I enjoyed the lore around Ultima Thule and Elpis. Garlemald could have been better, well at least for me that is. Did not care for labyrinthos and Thavanair all that much. FFXIV universe feels a lot smaller and tightly circular, after Endwalker everything can be traced back to the Ancients and the Sundering so much it leaves no room for greater mystery. (just my opinion)