Lack of End Game Content

[LilySkye]

We all know Final Fantasy has a formula for each expansion. The question is, is it enough to keep max level players sated.

Scottzone breaks down his thoughts in the below and articulates it better than I can:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJPGDmkb-j8

In my opinion, Shadowbringers overall is a fantastic expansion, with rich story telling, awe inspiring visuals and songs that are pieces of art. Unfortunately, once you hit max level, have acquired your extreme and tome gears - one can find themselves asking, "Is that it?".

Eden Savage is a much needed and welcomed addition, but 4 fights don't feel like enough end game content to keep a player busy. The game feels like it needs content between Eden Normal and Eden Savage.

I know new tomes are coming out in 2 weeks, but farming old content for tomes doesn't feel like enough.

In every other MMORPG I played, I never ran out of content to do at max level within less than two weeks of an expansion. There was always plenty to keep my max level busy and challenged.

Am I alone in wishing that we had more to keep our max level classes busy? I feel like the game offers so much "along the way to 80", but it just stops there and wants to level something else.

The game has grown substantially over the years and has definitely attracted more like minded people who are used to having plenty of options of end game content in its competitors.

In the interests of the games longevity and continued support of its subscribers, its a conversation worth having.

I'm interested in knowing what other players think who have experienced other MMORPGS at max level. Do you find yourself running out of things to do at max level? Obviously this excludes things like, leveling, old content etc.

If not - please provide examples of the kind of content you play at level 80 that keeps you busy.

I definitely feel like this game never really has enough content, especially if progression raiding doesn't interest you. That's why I unsub for roughly half of every expansion. Never really had that issue with WoW. If I unsubbed from WoW, it's because I was bored of WoW, not because I ran out of things I could do. It would be nice if there were more things to do, but I'm not going to hold my breath. They seem pretty content with their formula. All of the random nonsense that got added in ARR seems to have been a fluke.

we really need mythic plus dungeons and world quests in ffxiv ;-;

[Nerfworthy]

we really need mythic plus dungeons and world quests in ffxiv ;-;

No we don't, and we have world quests already. They are called FATEs.

[LilySkye]

and we have world quests already. They are called FATEs.

no, we dont

fates has almost no reward at all and they are completely boring

[galbsadi]

no, we dont

fates has almost no reward at all and they are completely boring

...and world quests are different? Last time I checked, they also have almost no reward at all ('azerite power yay!' or 'gear that you have better from heroic dungeons yay!') and are completely boring.

Also, side note: unlike WoW, FFXIV keeps content relevant without you needing to be lv80 to enjoy 90% of what the game has to offer. WoW does not. if you have a problem with this, I suggest you go back to WoW where you clearly like the formula more, rather than come here and try to ruin a good thing.

[ElciaDeiLinus]

no, we dont

fates has almost no reward at all and they are completely boring

Sounds like world quests to me- only reward in WoW is from emissaries unless you're severely undergeared (or get insanely lucky RNG- and you still need insane RNG luck to get emissary rewards worth anything). At least FATES don't give you the illusion of an upgrade. WoW has people doing hundreds of WQs a week when there's like a 0.01% chance you'll get an upgrade.

[kidalutz]

no, we dont

fates has almost no reward at all and they are completely boring

So were World Quests.

[Nixxe]

we really need mythic plus dungeons and world quests in ffxiv ;-;

I don't think FFXIV designs dungeons well enough to make m+ an enjoyable experience in this game.