IGN FF16 review is almost like a critique of FF14's own issues

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The moment they give more in depth rpg system yall will complain about balance.
Status ailments are absent...do you even play xiv? Like at all?
Who tf wants elemental strength in ffxiv?
Loot is an afterthought eh? I guess that's why folks are running dungeons n raids everyday for loot...oh wait...
You not wanting to explore dungeons via the feature is a you problem. I personally like going in and reading the lore of places like Ktisis n such. Overworld? I could kind of see though isn't Aether..what's it called? The orbs you need to fly pretty much your exploration?

For a game that's all style n no substance you look foolish paying for something like that monthly. Just saying

It's like you're so close to understanding the complaints, but refuse to believe that's what FF and older XIV is. lol

You know Stagger? Are you even playing the game? You know this is an XVI thread right? Anyway - These are basically elemental decision making systems. Without the elements.. You're again so close to understanding critical decision making in games, but refuse to believe they should be a thing? You make Damage oriented attacks Fire and Stagger Ice and it's basically the same thing. People just want wider variety of interaction and reaction, that's all.

You forgot FFVII:R exists and is pretty highly praised.. Itemization, Equipment, Party Synergy.. Except for the time ghosts. Fuck those guys. Combat is phenomenal and should be new gold standard.

Honestly if they made something where it was a mix of VII:R and XVI, like you hot-swap between characters and they had their own lil combos and Eikon abilities. That would be fucking awesome.

I'm not a 'purist', and anyone that acts like FF needs to be something specific is mostly wrong. I just think XVI kinda missed the mark on some great things they could've done better. It's okay to criticize this shit, and you all need to be more comfortable with criticism or we'll just keep getting garbage.

The lore system, the world building, the characters.. Most of that shit in XVI is AMAZING. Oh my god, I go talk to the lady that gives me historical details, and I can check all of the character connections with each other over the years. Then of course the live lore details. Whoever decided to make these is the GOAT.