Sadly i have never experienced combat befoe ShB so it is hard to compare when you never get the chance to have a feel... still i say i enjoy for what it does, PvP sadly suffers with delay in a terrible way, classes that are meant to be fast like monk or have quick burst do not feel great when you weave\heal etc.

Still, wonder how FFXIV would be if it played like FFVII Remake. I adored that game along with the system, each character felt unique while stlll able to build the materia you get (and funny enough would love to see a XIV Job that kinda plays like Barret. Tifa's still my favorite to play)