You dont need the story.

[Saefinn]

I dislike when people in this game give you so much trouble and say how they feel bad for you for skipping the story or say all these mean things.

I dislike the story because i find it incredibly boring. I mean it is a snoozefest. even shadowbringers. I skipped everything. every cutscene.

I enjoy the gameplay and MMO atmosphere. People need to stop with this "omg youre skipping story in a FF game HOW DARE YOU, im going after you and your family!!"

I enjoy the games gameplay, design, music, zones. every MMO aspect of it. I dont need the story and i am having a blast without falling asleep.

Please let people play how they want and stop insulting them for not liking the story.

I mean, I don't have a problem if people don't like the story. For me:
ARR - Okay story. I think a good place to start after 1.0 was a flop, we know ARR was rushed and suffered issues because of it.
HW - Great Story
SB - Good story in places, meh story in others
ShB - Fantastic story.

And I've seen people with opinions varying to my own on the above storylines.

However, I am skeptical when people post contradicting statements like:
- You skip the story
- You find the story boring

How can you judge what you've not experienced? ARR stuff I know can be a drag, so I'd be curious at what point you decided the story was boring because it's possible you might like it after a certain point (and by your admission, you skipped Shadowbringers entirely; Shadowbringers is a huge step up in quality from ARR).

But if you don't play it for the story, that's your prerogative and I say fair enough.

But chances are in a very heavily story driven game and one whose story has received a standing ovation you'll likely find people surprised to hear this.

[Ultaniku]

Now now, let’s clarify things I have no issue with people skipping the cutscenes. Some people aren’t interested in the story side of it and just want the mmo aspect of the game. There is nothing wrong with that, but to outright say it is boring isn’t accurate either. To you it is boring, to a good number of people it is worth the time investment to enjoy the story. And yes there should’ve been clarification that you’d tried the story before. It isn’t a fanboy attack if you make it seem like you just skipped to skip and then claimed story was bad and boring.

[MsQi]

I think this calls for a "literally no one" meme.

[Skoosh1218]

is that all you could think of? because i was being pretty calm on my first post before everyone comes in giving me crap for the one thing i said to stop insulting me for. but of course you cant ever just admit, you guys lose your minds if someone says they dont like the story. which is really pathetic.

[Ammokkx]

is that all you could think of? because i was being pretty calm on my first post before everyone comes in giving me crap for the one thing i said to stop insulting me for. but of course you cant ever just admit, you guys lose your minds if someone says they dont like the story. which is really pathetic.

calling the story a "snoozefest" and implying everyone who likes the story insults you isn't really being all that calm or rational, but yeah, okay my man. You do you.

[Seraphor]

Let me clear it up for the fanboys. I tried this game out since 2015. watch the cutscenes, followed the story. it was boring as can be.

i created an account this month skipped all the nonsense i tried putting myself through years ago. tried watching the story/cutscenes in shadowbringers up to level 74. man it made me want to kill myself. the story is so boring. but its ok, i know you fanboys will lick the popsicle no matter what anyone says.

stop giving people crap for not liking the story. it sucks in my opinion. not everything is trolling or baiting. stop being ridiculous.

"Don't insult me for not liking the story.... you stupid shit-licking fanboys...."

Classic snowflake.

[MsQi]

So much trolling

[Theodric]

Firmly agreed, OP.

I used to like the story but have begun tuning out recently due to the amount of focus placed on the likes of Zenos, Alisae and G'raha. I think it's fine if there's players who play FFXIV due to the PvE, PvP and other features. I'm hoping the development team use 6.0 to retire or kill off a decent amount of the current cast of characters in favour of injecting some fresh blood into the game's narrative. Variety is the spice of life after all and when every major character shares the same goals and beliefs it makes for a rather bland fantasy world.

[EgilTheStressedMage]

You don't need video games either.

[Infindox]

Oh boy, now we're at the part where people have nothing better to do then come here and harass other for liking something they don't. If somehow this isn't a troll post (I assume it is), there are people who enjoy the lore and story elements the most. There are some people who just like to do the content, and not really pay attention to the story. And that's perfectly fine. But you decided to come here and make an unnecessary post and THEN cuss people out. Keep quiet and skip the story.