The truth is we need a remastered XI or a follow up

[Jkap_Goat]

FF 14 is not and never has been rush to endgame. The game starts at level 1, players are encouraged to take as much time as they like.

of course!

let's say your friend joined the game and wanted to play the new level 80 raids with you

they have to go though all the MSQ and dungeons and expansions just to get to the raid, or they can pay for a jump potion and leveling potion which isn't cheap

in FFXI, your friends are doing Sortie ( new added battle content) and you want to jump in with them

Nation Quests --> get to Adoulin ---> get to 99-- > finish Seekers of Adoulin expansion -- unlock Sortie

it's not that hard but in FFXIV, it can take days, weeks or months, it's very unfriendly to catch up