Can we go back to original FFXIV for raids again

[Shurrikhan]

Alexander and Omega as well, being two key elements of the time travel plot (and the Twinning). Also got acknowledged in Tales From the Shadows.

The Warring Triad is relevant for extra background information, and it seems like it should be only a matter of time until we have to revisit it.

But even Alexander and Omega aren't particularly necessary to any new player's understanding of the storyline or their relevant expansion's themes; they just amount "Cid did Cid things based on some stuff he saw (3 things, up from 1)" given that Crystal Tower is already a sufficient excuse.

I personally don't care what raid it is. It's all fun. Story or not. You talk about it ruining your "Immersion". Well, common sense dictates that FFXIV is a fan-based MMO composed of various other FF titles and cross-overs. Examples? Limit Breaks, Materia, Gold Saucer, Magitek, Ruby Weapon, etc. There are various things throughout FFXIV from other titles. The FFXIV story in itself is already great. We don't need raids to further this. Would it be nice? Yes, but not needed.

Immersion can be kept or broken regardless of the source of the material. But, the less of the necessary elements that source shares with the existing XIV world, or the less cohesive they are with it, the more work it will typically take to make it a satisfying addition to the game. As the amount of work seems not to have increased to incorporate this NieR content, I can only guess that's why it felt so much more janky than previous raid storylines.