Shadowbringers starting to feel like a budget expansion

[Reap00]

from how little content we've gotten this expansion compared to previous ones is making me wonder why xiv is so underfunded. so let's have a quick review shall we

Au Ra could wear headgear at launch
Au Ra could wear all hairstyles at launch
Au Ra had both genders
SAM and RDM still got level 60 primal and tome weapons despite being outdated content, and everything from level 50.
They got: Bismarck, Ravana, Thordan, Sephirot, Sophia, Nidhogg, Zurvan, All tome weapons (Hellfire and Shire), All three Alexander raid tiers. On top of all the base primals like Shiva and Ifrit, etc.
SAM and RDM both had PVP weapon models right away.
SAM and RDM continued to have new models added through 60+ content
Stormblood had new PVP content and glamours shipped out the gate.
Stormblood launched with a complete PVP overhaul (not a good thing though)
3 dungeons per patch in HW
2 dungeons per patch in SB
Relics that took longer than an hour to get
Savages had unique and innovative mechanics
2 Ultimates
Deep dungeons

but in Shadowbringers...
Viera cannot wear most headgear
Viera cannot use all hairstyles
Viera are gender locked
Hrothgar cannot wear most headgear
Hrothgar have 4 hairstyles and cannot change that at the aesthetician
Hrothgar are gender locked
GNB and DNC have had two starting weapon models made for them (Shire and the steel one you start with)
GNB and DNC got nothing else in the level 60 range.
GNB and DNC got none of the level 70 weapons beyond Scaevan, Ryumakyu and Omega, not a single primal at launch.
No: Susano, Shinryu, Byakko, Tsukuyomi, Suzaku, Seiryu, UCoB or UWU, A SINGLE omega raid tier, and only 2 tome weapons. Not even the basic primal weapons from ARR that everybody has at launch.
GNB and DNC have about 20 total unique weapon models, the rest being reskins. Yes even the new ultimate alex weapons are just reskinned Shire and Forgiven weapons.
Shadowbringers PVP glams almost didn't happen but yoshida needed somewhere to put the contest design winner from Stormblood.
1 dungeon per patch
No crafted SB primal weapons at launch
1 ultimate
No deep dungeon
Savage fights designed by B-team

If you are not enjoying the game you can take a break. I know its crazy talk but you can especially considering how easy it is to catch up by design. I could respond to everything you have gripes about but it won't resolve anything or change your mind so I won't waste the time.

[Gula]

If you are not enjoying the game you can take a break. I know its crazy talk but you can especially considering how easy it is to catch up by design. I could respond to everything you have gripes about but it won't resolve anything or change your mind so I won't waste the time.

Don't you know? FFXIV is the center of the universe and the only thing that matters but also has to be perfect and up to standards every single day or else it's trash. No redeeming factors except *puts on rose tinted Ironworks goggles* back in Heavensward when absolutely nothing was wrong.

[CaptainFishSticks]

If you are not enjoying the game you can take a break. I know its crazy talk but you can especially considering how easy it is to catch up by design. I could respond to everything you have gripes about but it won't resolve anything or change your mind so I won't waste the time.

I wouldn't even take this as derogatory. Even Yoshi-P has expressed in the past that if you're not enjoying the game you're not obligated to continue playing. Take a break to recharge yourself.

[Selova]

If you are not enjoying the game you can take a break. I know its crazy talk but you can especially considering how easy it is to catch up by design. I could respond to everything you have gripes about but it won't resolve anything or change your mind so I won't waste the time.

There is nothing wrong about giving a game critique, which is exactly what the OP did. They never even said they weren't enjoying the game, they were criticizing the amount of content we've received between 2 expansions and everything they've said is 100% valid. Dismissing critique and claiming that all these problems are somehow going to be remedied if they quit the game is pretty silly. This is a copout defensive response that people like to use anytime someone says anything negative about the game. Contrary to popular belief, FFXIV is not a perfect game. Not even close. People are allowed to criticize the game.