The Road We Walked - Final Fantasy XIV AMV (Footfalls)

FULL SPOILERS UP TO SHADOWBRINGERS PATCH 5.55
A little AMV about my memories through Final Fantasy XIV's main scenario quest over the past 5 years I've been playing this game. It's very rough (yes, I'm aware of the stuttering, nothing I can do about that unfortunately) and not meant to be taken entirely seriously, as I didn't have a lot of time to put it together, but I still thought it would be fun to do. I'm allowed to be cringe, just this once.
Special thanks to all my fellow Warriors of Light who appeared in this video, be they from my server, Odin, or the rest of the Light data centre. Y'all have been (mostly) wonderful this past half-decade. I'll see you in Endwalker!
Regular video content will resume soon! Hoping to have a new video essay up in the next couple months.

[@Abysswalker8220]

We’ve come a long way from killing ladybugs and squirrels haven’t we?

[@elongatedcarrot3704]

Funguars and bees if you fancy

[@RJ.the.artist]

Diremites are puppies compared to what we fight now

[@roxxanadiaz8487]

We sure have my friend, we sure have.

[@kaitoudark1]

Oh aye. Now we and the Scions keep them as minions. 😂

[@ladyloki3238]

Yep

[@raydden1210]

"Yours is a long road my friend And it streches on to places beyond imagining With Your every step , these grand adventures shall grow more distant and Faint And there may come a day, when you forget the Faces and voices of those you have met along the way On that day, I bid you remember this That No matter how far your journey may take you, you stand where you stand by virtue of the road you walked to get there For in times of Hardship, when you fear you cannot go on The joys you have known The Pains you have felt The prayers you have whispered and answered They should ever be your strenght and your comfort This , i hope , I believe ..here at memory's End"

[@xtyyoz1]

dude the voice acting in this scene is fking good

[@NeffyXIV]

shit made me cry

[@vampireguy24]

My people. My brothers...my friends. Stay strong. Keep the faith. At duty's end, we will meet again. We will. We will. The rains have ceased, and we have been graced with another beautiful day. But you are not here to see it.

[@DuskSky25]

stop making me cry like a baby

[@orfeolucchini4771]

I'm almost 50 and wehn i stop and think i recognize i alredy lost so many ppl: parents, love interests, some dear friends. some forever others just went their own path.. Those words hurt like a truck in every possible way. Forge ahead.

[@wanderingpaladin4927]

Refrain from causing my eyes filleth with tearful dew, I beseech you

[@TransientWitch]

Remember to smile. Because tomorrow will be a beautiful day.

[@Abysswalker8220]

Fate may be cruel, but a smile better suits a hero

[@trikronika]

Footfalls gives me MAJOR goosebumps every time. Such a beautiful song.

[@unbreakable333]

When you included Yotsuyu in the memorial section that’s when I screamed at how good this is

[@ahorseofcourse7283]

Yotsusyu's sad background does not exempt her crimes. She deserved a better upbringing, but for her cruelty, she deserved a worse end. DEATH TO ALL GODS.

[@pezdispencer113]

I'm the literal opposite, when the bloodthirsty psychopath got put in with the people we lost it actually annoyed me. Don't tarnish their memories with *her*.

[@simontrol2515]

@@ahorseofcourse7283 .

[@ShermTank7272]

Tsuyu deserved a kinder fate

[@the.duck.is.ronin.]

@@pezdispencer113 Would you by any chance be from Namai?

[@OpMegs]

As a random thing, *thank you* for including Ysayle in the montage at the end. It's a long-standing peeve of mine that the narrative seems to call back to Haurchefant constantly as THE big loss of Heavensward and it's really nice seeing her get equal due here compared to him.

[@enyaliosares4301]

You do know in the dungeon building up to the battle with hydaelyn she saves you right? She’s right there in the forefront

[@Knuckx117]

@@enyaliosares4301 this was made before we knew anything about that.

[@enyaliosares4301]

@@Knuckx117 fair comment, however there are many occasions when Estinien shows his respect for her. Leaving flowers, refering to her memory etc etc. Both before and certainly after EW

[@hawkblast9975]

YSAYLE IS THE BIGGEST LOSS OF HW

[@ahorseofcourse7283]

Ysale caused the deaths of countless innocents. Her sacrifice was nowhere near compensation enough. My only regret is that it wasn't me who landed the final blow on that Primal scum! DEATH TO ALL GODS! FROM ZODIARK TO HYDAELYN TO THE VERY TWELVE THEMSELVES, NONE MUST LORD OVER MAN!

[@demonjin6876]

On the Stormblood segments, I highly appreciate the given mentions to Yotsuyu/Tsuyu The lass deserved much sympathy after knowing how much pain she went through from her own people (mainly her parents and the asshat Asahi) and the Garleans, she was not at fault for becoming the monster that she was, she was turned into one in combined pain from both parties, she was desperate for help yet noone reached out to her until Gotsetsu did. Already knowing it was too late for her, she at least wanted vengeance for the majority of the pain wrought to her, and to her fulfillment, spilled Asahi's blood. She deserved a kinder fate.

[@throiath]

lmao she had an AMNESIA redemption arc. She deserves her fate and the ire of the people she inflicted pain on

[@ianharac5153]

The thing that always struck me about Yotsuyu is that everyone who was supposed to, by normal convention, care for her -- her parents, her brother, her husband -- abused and mistreated her. The man who had absolute justification to hate her, chose to show her kindness and compassion. And ultimately, that's what broke her.

[@Ladywizard]

@@ianharac5153 sadly if you recall her "parents" was actually her aunt/uncle and her aunt was really bitter about her bitch of a sister who dared get knocked up then dared to die leaving her with the baby. No mention of Yotsuyu's bio dad

[@pezdispencer113]

Are you actually pulling the "Hitler had a harsh upbringing" argument? Dude, her past does not absolve her of her many horrific crimes. Her fate is already far too kind than it should be since so many people seem to hold her so highly, people for whatever reason think she has a redemption arc when she doesn't. The second she gets her memories back she goes back to being a psychotic murderer. People fell in love with the character "Tsuyu", then mistake her for Yotsuyu. Tsuyu is sympathetic and undeserving of such a fate, Yotsuyu deserved much worse than she got.

[@ianharac5153]

@@pezdispencer113 Yeah, ahe had a chance for redemption, but she turned it down. Unlike the Butcher, she didn’t accept responsibility for her choices or try to make amends. Lots of people have crappy lives. Not all of them decide to inflict on other innocents the pain unjustly inflicted on them. Yotsuyu had no choice in what was done to her, but had a choice in how she responded,

[@Qardo]

To think this all started by giving us form, a name, and walking a path for adventure. To end up being a hero of two worlds, making countless friends, losing a fair to fate, felling the toughest of enemies, and still not losing ourselves in the process of it all. And now thinking back. Makes you wonder where that Chocobo Carriage is now? The start of your grand adventure and path to shape history. Go, Warriors, best not miss that carriage.

[@cygnusereve4779]

This song playing during that final fight was blissful.

[@Anakarion666]

.......*Goes to an inn room and CRIES.* I just finished MSQ literally an hour ago, I came to youtube to not cry....and then I find this....and...Why you play with my heart strings....why! Amazingly well done, but if you do not mind I am going to cry more, stupid damn GRR!

[@KohenChia]

Soken demands tears, and tears he shall have

[@wanderingpaladin4927]

Me too, man. Me too.

[@RoseAlchemist22]

One hell of a road we've all walked. Yet as the sun rises said road continues to stretch on. For there is ever work to be done, and we a duty to see it through.

[@antman4671]

For as memory of these grand adventure fade it okay to look and forge ahead

[@MrMysteryreviewer]

Aye, butbwe wouldn't be doing it if we didn't love it, true? Whether that love is for the star itself, the people upon it, or the love of the adventure itself.

[@FlipaDipDipp]

This game makes me so damn emotional. When you started flashing lost friends and it got to Papalymo, I was _sobbing_ Q A Q

[@kosmosshift2577]

It’s been a long road however one journey ends another begins.

[@RenAsterion]

Not gonna lie, having finished Endwalker, this made me super emotional. Doesn't help that I can connect to your WoL because we share the same heckin' colourscheme and I spent some time hanging out as a catgirl before switching to a bunboy.

[@scorpiowarrior7841]

That quote from the Exarch just hits differently to me after EW

[@Guard1an0fs0ul]

I got emotional too ahhhh

[@MinnySteppa]

man wtf have i been doing all this time, this game is literally the best game ever bro no cap and i just started playing with the WOW "exodus"

[@Edge9404]

Probably dismissing the game as "weeb furry shit" even though you never tried it.

[@Shiirow]

a game teaching you a life lesson while thoroughly entertaining you.

[@jackatlus666]

"Tell me... If you had the strength to take another step, could you do it?"

[@CaitSithDubh]

Your timing, scene selection and editing, and general feel for the material are extremely good. Well done.

[@vegeta2998]

Tbh it's been one hell of a ride to this ending. All the sadness. The happiness. The ups and downs. Thanks SE for such a Rollercoaster of a ride I am glad to be apart of

[@javilink]

Shadowbringers -The Road that we walk Endwalker - The Road we walked

[@Soulbone3]

Updates and next expansion: the new road we found

[@kaitoudark1]

@@Soulbone3 or the path that we create.

[@Soulbone3]

@@kaitoudark1 regardless of what kind of road it is, we won't be afraid to forge ahead

[@kaitoudark1]

@@Soulbone3 you got it! We got here, but theres still more to see!

[@rektl2036]

@@Soulbone3 are you the high polygon or low polygon version

[@MuffinManu]

Its the only mmo that made me cry and im so happy to know and love this game ♥

[@Asmerath1245]

Every memory I had forgotten, every little detail came rushing back to me in these past 7 minutes. All the laughs I've had all the tears I've shed all came rushing back to me like blows, one after another. This was amazingly done, but my words can not express the raw emotions I have felt in this video. Well Done.

[@Talundor]

This is one of the best AMVs I have ever seen, Thank you and I hope you enjoy Endwalker! ^^

[@xaraphiel]

Thank you for the beautiful trip through memory lane. It has been a long road... And worth every step.

[@AStrangeWindmill]

That was really good! You did a great job matching the parts of the song with events/expansions.

[@jnm92]

I have no words.. the way you matched every transition with the music.. absolutely nailed it.. thanks!

[@snajigaming8736]

One of the best AMV's for FFxiv I've seen. Gave me shudders just looking back on all these adventures. Awesome work! More please!

[@selven55]

Bro, you did an amazing job with this. It hit the emotions in a lot of part 10/10

[@TheSuspira]

I'm so glad I got to go on this journey and thank you for memorializing it

[@Nodnarb59]

This deserves more views, beautifully made

[@yamiliashirosia]

god this is such a good vid, i have dead ass watched this 10+ times, its soooo goood

[@yaguking]

If full-dive vr ever becomes a thing and this game allows it, I would never leave this world.

[@Naythanable]

Friend shared this last night, didn't see until this morning. Didn't expect to cry at 10 in the morning but here we are. Excellent video!

[@thePG101]

I havent finish EW yet but I know this will hit me harder if I did so I'm watching this 1st before starting EW and I PLAN to watch it afterwards too to get the full hit of waving emotions! TY again Woodaba for another amazing video!

[@grimbobagman4133]

This video is beyond beautiful! It's been such a ride seeing this game improve by leaps and bounds compared to where it started. I'm so glad I've seen it through this long and I'm so grateful for the memories and friends this game helped me make. I'll be eagerly looking forward to what the future of XIV holds and I hope you're all as excited as I am.

[@christophertorres114]

love your DRK glam, glad to see someone else rock that top with the cryptlurker set because it's soooo good

[@OhNoTheFace]

1:08 that smile always gets me

[@sansfangirl4life439]

this was awesome

[@BrokenArrowX]

I teared up man. Thank you for this.

[@DanielSantosAnalysis]

Have not gotten hyped because of an AMV since literally high school. Bravo.

[@shadowroamer]

It's been such a journey. Such a journey indeed... I wouldn't trade these years for anything.

[@FragariaNoKami777]

*screaming* yeah no im IN SO MUCH PAIN, love your editing

[@frozenwings3605]

I absolutely love this video! And your Viera is super cute!! Have my sub!

[@kylecarson4143]

The journey never ends for any one of us there's always somthing new waiting for us we just have to take the chance presented and leap in eager

[@prideofasia99]

That... I cannot deny

[@Jettison42]

Ha! Acceptance, at last!

[@mouseno4]

Very nicely put together. Thank you.

[@temnbl1]

Made me shed a tear, great job!

[@daenarmahari8881]

This was an awesome video. I liked the introduction of the video and all the call backs to those our WoLs have lost on their journey. I’m almost finished with Endwalker so here’s hoping that arc doesn’t mark the end of our WoLs’ journey and if it does I’m hoping for a happy ending.

[@juniper2788]

This made me cry, it's so beautiful!

[@hoshinesuta5751]

This was amazing. Thank you.

[@Chiraisu]

Just remember. This world that we defend is beautiful, always.

[@schneecoraxx8689]

I look back on many of these moments with arrogant pride. Of course we stood victorious at the end of each day, We are the warrior of light, and this outcome was always inevitable.

[@cameo_bitpart5324]

Awesome video! The Feels, OH THE FEELS!!

[@dumpsterfyre278]

So well done!! Damn onion cutting ninjas!!

[@asparagus2972]

Wow nicely done! freaking awesome!

[@donnyyasu2764]

This might be my favorite story based AMV for XIV /clap

[@MyDragon225]

This video is amazing and great

[@dangerjonez21]

Damn the feels. Great editing!

[@daynaabel8618]

Masterfully edited!

[@elesiniastormborn5722]

Man seeing Ysayle again and then Haurchefant, i started crying like a baby

[@blubunny2217]

Its been so long since HW and yet "His" death still is the hardest hit even now.

[@altantagrin9474]

For those we have lost. For those we can yet save.

[@amidamxru]

This is dope af.

[@codyh4486]

I'm sorry, I remember a very different video- yet similar to this one- and I can't find it anymore. It was a fantastic AMV of this same character going through all the expansions and each 'song' in the Footfalls tracks a different expansion, a lot like this one, but it was... different. Maybe it's my memory playing tricks on me.

[@Sperium3000]

That was pretty terrific.

[@ninjagod70]

Having finished endwalker this video hits hard

[@haseebafzal9639]

Omg the alphonaud poetry is godly

[@Crowens]

Damn this did numbers

[@flipperflapper6682]

*The road* -that- *we walked* -is- -lost- -in- -the- -flood-

[@Maddog3060]

That was pretty good.

[@Lyf15mu51c]

BEAUTIFUL. ❤️

[@SeanusFrankus]

beautifully done

[@overlordsparda1564]

Hit me in the feels

[@MegasRocks12]

I cried so hard

[@wazappoful]

I've watched this at least once a day since i found it

[@LunaGer]

Well done!

[@NIghtScream306]

Thank you for this......

[@laurendesi9705]

Well done!!

[@Hexaile]

I did not need to cry today ;-;

[@animemagic424]

I just got done with crying from finishing Endwalker. 😢

[@GyroZeppeliUwU]

Im not crying again... not again...

[@animikiibb13]

G'raha Tia

[@ellenmagi]

this hit me hard and then just hit me even harder when I was Moenbryda again ;-;

[@Tom-Pendragon]

*chef kiss*

[@cybernurgle6413]

One road ends, the next one begins

[@UlfgrimRaneth]

I'm not crying, you're crying

[@pillarsofsnow7940]

I still think the best editing is Lyse and Fordola’s fight syncing to the bass line

[@noisemaker1696]

Very cool

[@nicknailer1749]

Ow my feels

[@AlexxxxAlpha]

Graha tia!

[@Sab_Aria]

Who still watches this 2024?❤❤❤❤❤❤ 👇❤️

[@azureshinobi4086]

I feel like I've seen your character yesterday lol

[@eddy3550]

Bravo

[@dragocrafterr8286]

oh my god you're that person from backloggd

[@nobleginger2535]

Why you got to go and snatch my feels around like that?

[@DrynGaming]

The creator may never see this comment, but amazing work here. Keep up the great work And to whomever else reads this have an amazing day

[@spacejunk8978]

Holy shit.

[@zorox0145]

Does anyone know the DRK sword they were using I need it so bad

[@azatheeverchosen7615]

When does the quote in the beginning play in game?

[@lavenderrain3379]

End of 5.3

[@wazappoful]

the edit at 5:15 is the hypest shit in the world