The completionist in me couldnt possibly miss an event and its related rewards.

After grabbing my seasonal goodies, I lingered around without much motivation to undertake the usual duties.

Instead of the usuals, I decided to try and tackle some of the jumping puzzles Id missed.

Fragpunk Hollowpoint

Jumping puzzles are oddly captivating considering how much they frustrate us.

Thats their true appeal; they challenge us and we want those bragging rights for getting to the top.

Fragpunk has multiple currencies and enough menus to completely detract from the core gameplay.

Kingambit next to Shiny Nidoking’s catch screen from Pokemon Go.

Im looking at you, logs in the North Shroud.

There are those bragging rights again.

That was before the Heavensward expansion though, which added flying mounts for the first time.

Fortnite character dancing in front of an orange Star Wards backdrop.

I spent hours climbing that damn mountain.

Square Enix is well aware we love a good jumping puzzle.

No one can resist the call of a jumping puzzle.

A player looking out over the Hunu’iliy Jumping Puzzle in Tuliyollal in Final Fantasy 14 Dawntrail.

Final Fantasy 14 isnt the only MMO to tap into this obsession.

And those arent the only two examples.

Im beginning to wonder if there are any MMOs thatdontinclude jumping puzzles at this point.

A player on top of logs in Final Fantasy 14.

A player and the Apkallu minion in Final Fantasy 14.

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