Was any of the 6.3 content worth waiting 4 months for?

[Atelier-Bagur]

As somebody who does not play multiple games at once:
Yes, this patch came with some of the best content we have had in a while, but at the same time it was short lived.

Content needs to last an entire patch cycle, not be cleared in a day and leave you with 3 months of dead content.

The lack of an exploratory zone, and island sanctuary getting a weeks worth of afking to level to 12, is a kick in the face to people that want to actually PLAY the game.

Criterion, a patch later, is still dead content with no reward structure or reason to complete it.

XIV needs to evolve past the 'casual content release' that it has stuck to for the last 9 years and become a better game for everyone. The 'Unsub if you don't like it' mentality is killing my love for this game.

And to be honest, its fair that you feel that way. But as someone who plays multiple games and .....multiple alts, I think the patch cycle is fine in of itself. I dont like when the game tries to force its time on yourself for the sake of retention. Or at least, not as much where its blatant about it. It already does this in the game such as getting current raid gear, time gating IS progression and custom delivery/tribal deliveries etc. I wouldnt want anymore any of these systems in this game. I find myself enjoying this game a lot more when the content is spread out like this and it helps me plan ahead of time on tackling some of them too. Sides, we'll be getting more grinds for our relic weapons within a future 6.3 update.

And before I hear people saying "exploratory zones" and such, let me tell you that blazing through Eureka or Bozja literally took me about a week and a half at most to get through. Nearly not enough time for the people crying for lasting content yet these are used as the prime examples of what this game used to be as a "good thing". No matter what, people like myself will blaze through the grinds, the raids, the dungeons etc and we'll still be pulling an Oliver Twist and ask for more. At this point why even bother with yourself about it when the game isnt designed like this?

[Rolder50]

Its interesting that were just ignoring that 6.3 isnt even done releasing yet? Have we forgotten a new deep dungeon thats coming later?

Yeah the content they didn't release in the main 6.3 patch because they need it to encourage people to stay subbed between main patches.

[raelgun]

Yeah the content they didn't release in the main 6.3 patch because they need it to encourage people to stay subbed between main patches.

This, you are a fool if you think they had to much to release at the same time.

This is called padding out a patch to make it look bigger then it is.

[Limecat]

Anyone ever wonder where these giant ladies get their giant panties??

The market board. Clothes automagically fit whoever wears them!

[Atelier-Bagur]

This, you are a fool if you think they had to much to release at the same time.

This is called padding out a patch to make it look bigger then it is.

This aint it chief, its not like the content itself is doing a Tekken x Street Fighter where its locked behind a disc.

[IkaraGreydancer]

It was not, but people will come up with excuses as per usual to justify the mediocre content we got

Ahh the classic "no other viewpoint or experience is valid but mine" crap that you spew here. Again you've called the game boring and not worth yet you still keep paying...Where's the logic there? Is it so hard to say "no the patch wasn't worth the wait for ME" and leave it at that?

Btw sorry you ARE encouraged to take breaks from XIV. That whole "but mah house" defense doesn't work. Sorry bud. You can take 6 week breaks and not have to worry about losing a thing. And even then you get into housing KNOWING the rules and how scarce it is. The onus is on you and how important said house is. If you have trouble logging in every 6 weeks to keep a house imo you don't deserve it anyways. Best to give it to a more active player.

[Zanarkand-Ronso]

As if people have not provided their ideas on how to alleviate the chronic content drought that has plagued Endwalker for the past year.

[Poporito_Popoto]

Yes. Next question.

[hagare]

[LaylaTsarra]

Enjoy the game and the content and I appreciate all the devs do for us. Lots coming in a few weeks still. Been doing this for years and the formula has been pretty much the same for the point of view of patch cycles.