Are we as players afraid of a challenge?

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Outside most recent raid content there is no challening content available to players.

Crafting
Gathering
Travel
Sightseeing
Questing

None of this extra content in the game bothers to challenge players..

I hear you saying "None of this extra content in game challenges ME". I blame Internet sites that spoon-fed you all your information, including how to perform in dungeon instances.

Try to craft three star level 60 HQ gear using NQ materials AND not resorting to prepared macros you found on YouTube. Heck, try figuring out how to get crafting blue scrips without resorting to an Internet search.

Try to figure out the ARR sightseeing requirements for all 80 sites without a search engine.

Your premise appears to be "I find this game to lack challenge, therefore the game design is wrong". It might also be coupled with a bit of "I'm nostalgic for another MMO/FPS I played. Let's make this game more like that one."

I don't buy the argument.