So, we actually don't have any reply of new players.

Well I do now, yesterday 6 new players joined my FC, they are really interested in HW, but couldn't wait to start the game, so they started ARR.

They really enjoy that they need to grow towards HW, as even now they have a lot to learn. Also, of what they saw/read about the new jobs, they say they are glad they are locked. It's like a reward once you finish ARR.

One of the newbie isn't that interested in the story itself, but prefer to start learning easily, then to be rushed and need to be an expert from day 1.