What's the point with that quite lackluster story in Endwalker?

[Lunaxia]

Oh god, why did I even get invested in this plot eight years ago, what a massive mistake on my part.

If it's any consolation, half the people in this thread have been asking themselves that same question for nearly two years now.

[Theodric]

If it's any consolation, half the people in this thread have been asking themselves that same question for nearly two years now.

On the plus side, the next part of FFVIIR is looking very much to my tastes in terms of offering balanced fan service for the protagonists and antagonists alike. It really is quite bizarre how much FFXIV fumbles on that front.

I'm not even annoyed. Just baffled. I'm not even sure who they're trying to cater to these days given how non-committal, hypocritical and inconsequential large swathes of the story turn out to be.

[ReynTime]

On the plus side, the next part of FFVIIR is looking very much to my tastes in terms of offering balanced fan service for the protagonists and antagonists alike. It really is quite bizarre how much FFXIV fumbles on that front.

I'm not even annoyed. Just baffled. I'm not even sure who they're trying to cater to these days given how non-committal, hypocritical and inconsequential large swathes of the story turn out to be.

As someone who did not like VII Remake, Rebirth is looking like a massive improvement based on what they have showed. It feels good to finally be excited by something SE announces.

[Atelier-Bagur]

On the plus side, the next part of FFVIIR is looking very much to my tastes in terms of offering balanced fan service for the protagonists and antagonists alike. It really is quite bizarre how much FFXIV fumbles on that front.

I'm not even annoyed. Just baffled. I'm not even sure who they're trying to cater to these days given how non-committal, hypocritical and inconsequential large swathes of the story turn out to be.

really? I kinda think its just eh with the FFVIIR Remake. Especially since they're trying so hard to tie a bunch of the compilation of FFVII into the main plot of FFVII even if were dealing with alternate timelines. It all just feels like bullcorn nonsense over a story that was already nonsensical in its plot. But the appeal of a full blown remake of such a beloved game is what makes it so enticing with a lot of the audience so I imagine thats whats pulling the weight, rather than the added plot elements.

[DevonEllwood]

This is the thread that got me to post on the forums again, so I figured it would be nice if it was also my last.

If it's any consolation, half the people in this thread have been asking themselves that same question for nearly two years now.

In about a month and a half-ish is my starting anniversary. So that's almost 10 years I felt I wasted getting invested in the story. I hate Endwalker, but I'm glad I do. It's liberating. last few patches? Skipped them. Recent new 24 man raid story? Skipped it. I have lost nothing from this and have only gained. I can spend that time doing things I actually want to in the game. I'll give Dawntrail a chance, but if at any point I feel it's a chore, I'll just hit that escape button.

I kept seeing people say to play other games if you're bored, but what if you don't play video games? I draw, watch videos, and play this game. My steam library consists of only a few games. I never used to play any. I spent time drawing and reading. So I took that advice and bout a game. I saw someone play it a bit, didn't understand what was going on, thought it at least looked neat, and bought it. Everything I asked for story and character wise is in this game and I wouldn't be playing it if I liked Endwalker.

I'm going to keep playing FFXIV, but it's probably just going to be barely. The developers aren't budging on the 2 minute meta, Yoshida told Mr.happy lolno when he asked if he was going to fix healers, and classes will continue to get reworks so just play for aesthetics. Until this game starts to seriously go under, I can't see them changing at all. I'm here fore collecting random stuff, pvp, fishing boat, and other random stuff. I like digital collections so I'll probably be here when the game crashes and burns.

If you are going to keep fighting, I'll keep cheering you on. I'll probably still be lurking, but not posting. good luck out there, and thank you Endwalker for being quite lackluster.