Übermensch Delineated by Meteion in Naoki Yoshida’s Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker

Abstract

This study examines the representation of the Übermensch concept in Naoki Yoshida’s Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker, focusing on the character Meteion. This paper uses qualitative methods to investigate the narrative, character development, and thematic aspects of Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker. It specifically explores how the character Meteion represents Friedrich Nietzsche’s concept of the Übermensch. The findings demonstrate that Meteion offers an advanced view of the Übermensch, questioning conventional ideas of superiority and evolution. Conversely, Meteion’s progression and behavior within its narrative emphasize a route towards self-improvement and the establishment of fresh values, in accordance with Nietzsche’s concept of the Übermensch as an individual who surpasses human limitations as well as social standards. Through Meteion, this study remarks, Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker criticizes nihilism and calls for personal and societal improvement. This shows how modern people understand Nietzsche’s ideas in the context of digital storytelling. Meteion’s figure serves as a vehicle for exploring themes of existentialism, morality, and humanity’s evolutionary potential, establishing Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker as a key cultural artifact in the discussion of the Übermensch and its significance in current society.