Eorzea feels like a world with no teeth.

[ToraFomalhaut]

If you want danger, go play in traffic. I personally like not having to die and de-level and go all the way back to wherever it was i came from.

You're very welcome to your opinion and a world where everyone felt the same way would be completely boring. While the de-level mechanic was punishing it did give you a strong respect for death, but I don't think anyone is really asking for that mechanic to return. More so the ability to feel like we are actually facing a challenge rather than beating up preschoolers, fighting for our life would be better than having high level enemies hit your 8k hp pool for 69 damage, and being able to stand there while the entire beast camp wails on you and you just melt their faces off with your axe for easy xp / daily quest achievement.