Bring back zones like:

[Tupsi]

Except that's not my logic.

It is your logic because you assume someone wanting the style back = wanting XI-2. Hence, we already in XI-2 since if you read every story and lore bits, you'll see many connections to actual XI lore

Every dungeon has a backstory

All it does is explain why they got rid of Cassopeia Hollows, Shopshae and opened up Mistbeard Cove, which, btw, is the actual 'Satasha' that was locked off. You just naturally assume I skip text. Then again, I'm just not going to ignore the obvious left out in between the supposed 5 years that we suddenly have all these different "important people" that's never explored because the dungeons themselves are obviously designed as a leveling tool that's forced into the main story.

There's still exploration to be had

Alright, tell me what alternate paths in every dungeon you've found by exploring.