Quote Originally Posted by Axious View Post
I started playing Ffxiv during beta testing and took a break after 3.5 patch. Returning around 5.5 patch.

I generally do not understand why there are night clubs or venues. Everywhere. How did they become so popular?

I mostly remember PF as savage, dungeons, tome farming, speed running, fc recruiting, groups selling content and minuscule RP if not any.
They exploded when Covid hit. With the lockdowns people found a way to simulate going out to a club/cafe/library/etc. A good idea considering the time but now it's just...odd. People tend to go and AFK or speak in tells so it's just...weird.