I think the issue is they're too busy with FF16 right now. I think it's in the final stages and this is always the worst time for any game in production. They're rushing to finish everything they can before the release date. I'm hoping once FF16 is done, Yoshi will be able to give FF14 his full attention.

There's a lot to look forward to still though. We have our graphical update, most likely female Hrothgar and I'm hoping with Hrothgar done Viera / Hrothgar headgear will finally be released, let alone everything that comes with an expansion.

Also, generally speaking, this time is usually the dead time for FFXIV. Just before an expansion announcement the game goes into a lull. It's a great time for people to pick up housing, catch up on content, and get ready for the big announcements in summer. If you're done with your character, it's a good time for a break or to work on Manderville weapons.