Quote Originally Posted by DrForester View Post
Stomblood was Lyse's story. Heavensward (especially for the first half) was Alphinauds's story.
Even if that was true (which it really isn't), in Heavensward Haurchefant's death while defending WoL makes them personally involved in the story, and is arguably the first time when WoL has personal stakes in the story, wanting revenge.

In Stormblood however, Zenos becomes a personal rival that pushes WoL to their limit, giving them an incentive to see through this liberation of Ala Mhigo and Doma as Zenos is heavily involved.

No similar hook exists in Dawntrail to make it feel that WoL has personal stakes and interests that intertwine with the story of the main NPCs. Not in a similar fashion as previous expansions, at least.