Zepla: Endwalker is the Worst FFXIV Expansion I have played

[LittleImp]

Your 'who...?' is such an overdone statement it's irritating.

Performative ignorance has never really made sense to me.

At best, people buy into their performance and they look.. well.. ignorant and uninformed, neither of which are particularly positive traits. Of course usually people can tell they're just feigning ignorance, at which point it makes them come off as weirdly invested in a topic they're actively trying to pretend they don't care about. It's like a lose/lose situation.

[xxmiamorecadenza]

Performative ignorance has never really made sense to me.

At best, people buy into their performance and they look.. well.. ignorant and uninformed, neither of which are particularly positive traits. Of course usually people can tell they're just feigning ignorance, at which point it makes them come off as weirdly invested in a topic they're actively trying to pretend they don't care about. It's like a lose/lose situation.

I'm assuming they're just trying to look equal parts clever and cute-sy or something at this point.

[VentVanitas]

The only thing I'm hoping that will come of this is Zepla actually bringing up her concerns to Yoshida in the next media tour. I don't watch her because I kind of hate XIV content creators, but I respect her for getting her voice out there in a way that will incite others to speak up about their dissatisfaction too, because the only way the game is gonna get better is if discussion stops getting so stifled everywhere.

[DamianFatale]

In my opinion the whole premise of Endwalker was cool, but it was too spread out. It feels like the sequel to Shadowbringers, but with elements of several expansions mashed together instead of its own thing.

If they had kept the content focused, and more in location it would have been a lot more well received. The writing team seems to do better with focus.

[ZephyrMenodora]

Not everyone is terminally online the forums like we are

Touché /chars

[Myrany]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3fwXgcZvjQ

"yoshiP said you should go play other games in between patches"
Right, but that doesn't make the expansion any better



By the way for the people who cannot tolerate constructive criticism, Zepla has this to say later in the video:

https://youtu.be/p3fwXgcZvjQ?si=khTFAo2ED8Q_Zyty&t=1725

"I'm tired of hearing people say: 'well we don't want this game to just be a huge grind'. No one is saying that, stop jumping to this extreme"

"I'm seeing really unhealthy signs right now, and I think this lack of attention to the game from the devs and this hesitation to criticize the game is going to kill the game eventually."

Thanks but I do not need you or Zepla or YoshiP to tell me what to think about anything. I am perfectly capable of coming to my own conclusions and acting accordingly.

[Ivtrix]

Thanks but I do not need you or Zepla or YoshiP to tell me what to think about anything. I am perfectly capable of coming to my own conclusions and acting accordingly.

Ok that’s nice, but are you going to actually share them and contribute or just appear like you are yelling at a wall

[VelKallor]

Ok that’s nice, but are you going to actually share them and contribute or just appear like you are yelling at a wall

Her point is that Zepla has her opinion as such, but that that opinion or stance is not shared by all. She is a streamer, yes, but that doesnt mean she speaks ex cathedra on every matter. Ivtrix: an opinion, regardless of streamer or no, needs to have the same caveat "I could be wrong".

This is her take...but not always the best or the most correct.

Heres one that may not have been considered when it comes to exploratory zones, it may have been on the cards, but the sudden shift to WFH and Covid in general may have thrown off their entire timeline.

Do I know this for certain? No.

Do I think its a possibility that may not have been raised or considered as to why we didnt get another Bozja?

Yes.

Unlike many I am not afraid to say the facts on the matter: I dont know, but its as good a guess as any as to how and why Endwalker headed in that direction.

[Amenara]

Her point is that Zepla has her opinion as such, but that that opinion or stance is not shared by all. She is a streamer, yes, but that doesnt mean she speaks ex cathedra on every matter. Ivtrix: an opinion, regardless of streamer or no, needs to have the same caveat "I could be wrong".

This is her take...but not always the best or the most correct.

Here one that may not have been considered when it comes to exploratory zones, it may have been on the cards, but the sudden shift to WFH and Covid in general may have thrown off their entire timeline.

Do I know this for certain? No.

Do I think its a possibility that may not have been raised or considered as to why we didnt get another Bozja?

Yes.

Unlike many I am not afraid to say the facts on the matter: I dont know, but its as good a guess as any as to how and why Endwalker headed in that direction.

The problem with the post is nothing was shared, no discussion was had, nothing at all was added to the conversation. Their post was I don't care what a streamer thinks and I have opinions that I am gonna keep to myself. I am a big fan of having discussions in the forum since that is the purpose but I am not a fan of posting "I have opinions" and that's literally it. We have no idea if there are things they agree with, what they disagree with, why they have those opinions. You are drawing conclusions from a pretty ambiguous post where you can also come to the conclusion they are saying they don't need anyone else to tell them they don't like where the game is going.

[Atelier-Bagur]

I still find it super weird how more people are vitriolic of Zepla for being a ....



Content creator... what a crime.



Than actually bringing up the points she made in the video about the game. People who have this weird grudge against streamers are just showing off how catty and shallow they really are, desperately thinking theyre above them despite themselves being no better with their attitudes.

Should really have nothing to do if the arguments being made are from x person. Nobody cares if you want to express how you dont like somebody. It should be about the arguments being made and honestly good on Zepla for at least bringing up the concerns most of us shared to a broader audience.

I just hope next media tour these content creators dont get cold feet bringing up this feedback when they get the chance to talk directly with the producer.