Comin back to ffxi!

[Plevant]

So last time i play was about a year and a half ago, and i've been watching some videos on all the new things in the game and it's pretty overwhelming so i have a few questions to ask. Is empyrean armor still relevant or is reforging artifact/relic armor the way to go now? What are some things i should and/or need to do ASAP? Is seekers of adoulin something worth buying or can i play the game and still enjoy it as much as a i did a year and half ago without it? Any other tips or advice you'd like to give would be much appreciated. On leviathan btw.

[Selindrile]

Empyrean armor is only margianally relevant (swaps for specific spells and things) mostly Hard Mode/Delve/Skirmish/Reforge armors are the way to go, they will eventually reforge Aby gear so it will be relevant again. I highly reccomend adoulin, Delve was one of the better events they came up with IMO, though you can gear yourself off HM fights and Unity alone if you wish.