What is FFXIV lacking?

[Vackashken]

A sense of accomplishment (from the total lack of challenge), key classes that should have been at the start, LS controls, EG content, mid tier content, any substantial content, chocobos/airships, etc etc etc.

This isn't nitpicking. The game is totally devoid of almost everything. Nor is this a lack of understanding in the sense of the game just coming out or being "new". They had 8 plus years of data to pull from in regards of what works and what doesn't.

[Seif]

A sense of accomplishment (from the total lack of challenge), key classes that should have been at the start, LS controls, EG content, mid tier content, any substantial content, chocobos/airships, etc etc etc.

This isn't nitpicking. The game is totally devoid of almost everything. Nor is this a lack of understanding in the sense of the game just coming out or being "new". They had 8 plus years of data to pull from in regards of what works and what doesn't.

I think you summed up everything that's missing from this game.

[northernsky]

I think you summed up everything that's missing from this game.

Exactly.

Someone could do a better video by putting the best scenery and atmosphere from XIV than that posted in the OP. But right now we don't have the sense of accomplishment that make those scenery feel special and meaningful.