Building a better Alphinaud

[Zanarkand-Ronso]

I do not consent to the advances of the likes of G'raha Tia. Nor do I place much stock in the apparent "care" of the 2nd most destructive character in the game.

Advances? Lol you read him ALL wrong.
Maybe if you did, you might hate him less and might be less bitter in general. He wishes you nothing but the best and wants to grow up to be as cool as you Senpai.

I know that it would probably be the ideal scenario for you if I were to simply go away and stay silent on the direction that this story has headed

Lol dont be a baby, nobody wished that or wants that.
So Dramatic

If there were any decent competitors or recent new releases I would be playing that instead of this. The reprieve afforded to them by Covid is ending soon, and with it will come various reasons for me to leave and potentially not come back. This story disrespected its own foundations, did nothing of substance with its cast over the last 10 years, and I, having seen what makes or breaks various stories, am supposed to simply "not think about things too much" while others sing praises of it to no end. I see things for what they are. This is not a direction that is sustainable for Season 2, let alone another expansion when combined with the state of content and gameplay.

-WoW
-ESO
-Lost Ark
-New World
-StarWars
-Warframe
There is competition already. Go out and play them. What...do they need to surpass FFXIV to be worth looking at?
Besides that there is NO shortage of other games to play. And before you or someone else comes at me with nonsense about me trying to silence you and push you out of FFXIV, Ive been supportive...Several Times I have told you to go take a break and play something you actually enjoy.
FFXIV isnt for you right now. Maybe later it will be.
The longer you stay here, the more you look like you just want attention

What on earth is Alphinaud supposed to do in the void anyway? Can anyone give me a reason as to what he could possibly contribute there?

Play the game...tune in and find out.