This will only get worser i believe.. 1 of the reasons is the extreme Mp costs on Cure. People that solo the compplete time they are on are now forced to party. As you would need a mage to get cured.
I played lesser since the 1.18 as it just doesn't seem to be in any use to play solo anymore. And i just don't like to party up.
The way it is now with the Mp.. It kind of is boring as you have to attack weaker mobs.
Guess we all have to wait and see what happens with the next patches.
But completely giving up on FF.. never There is still hope.