So is there anything good about Dawntrail at all?

[hydralus]

It's more of the same, so it's got that going for it.

[KylePearlsand]

Story and Job Design is pretty bad.

However, Viper and Pictomancer make for an exception. Both are fun jobs to play.

Dungeon design and especially the bosses have been excellent throughout. I've enjoyed the new areas for the most part.

It's a mixed expansion for me but that doesn't mean it's all bad. There are some really good highs but some bad lows.

[Wingale]

There're 3 things is good in DT
1. Zoraal Ja
2. Bakool Ja Ja
3. Gulool Ja Ja

[Isala]

It's good, just ignore those people and play it.

You heard it here, folks. Ignore anyone with a negative opinion, and shovel those feces right down your throat.

[genuine_stranger]

You heard it here, folks. Ignore anyone with a negative opinion, and shovel those feces right down your throat.

Damn, and here I thought something was wrong with my tastebuds.
Guess it's this 'acquired taste' taste I keep hearing so much about.

[Ellariel]

There is a lot to love about Dawntrail. For one, the music is phenomenal. The zone design is exquisite - probably the best we've ever gotten. The way they flow into one-another and funnel exploration - and the aether currents aren't even a pain in the bum this time!

There are a lot of job changes that are excellent. Dragoon now gets Stardiver in their opener, just like everyone else gets to use their big buttons at the start! Huton for Ninja is now a passive, the same way Greased Lightning became one for MNK! There are a bunch of nicely thought-out changes. People complaining about tank homogenization now have differences in gap closers, and more meaningful playstyle differences.

And the first three and a half zones are amazing MSQ-wise, too. There's such excellent cultural research there, I can't begin to describe to you how much care and effort went into the authenticity of the peoples we meet. There's a lot of love shown for the material culture of Mesoamerican and South American peoples there, and it shines through the same way Thavnair was a gorgeously thought-out example of Indian culture. There's love and reverence even in the bits that are anachronistic or out of place, an earnestness to the portrayal of cultures that is incredibly endearing.

There's the second dye channels, facewear, new jobs... There's a lot to love about Dawntrail. The reason why people complain so much is, I suspect, because they can see the good and so anything negative stands out all the more.

[GGBBM]

You heard it here, folks. Ignore anyone with a negative opinion, and shovel those feces right down your throat.

The thread starter complained about not being able to enjoy the game because the negativity on the forums affected them. So yes, they should ignore it and just play the game and form their own opinion without any outside influence.
The negative opinions are for the developers to deal with, not some random player who just wants to enjoy the game.
Also, if you think DT is "feces", I can't imagine how you got through ANY of the other expansions. The hate is just getting ridiculous now.

[TBerry]

You heard it here, folks. Ignore anyone with a negative opinion, and shovel those feces right down your throat.

Echo... echo.... echo....

[Ramiee]

Dark Knight here, are you sure it is all that bad? I got Enhanced Unmend from previous expansions. I am happy to trade you my "2 second reduction per cast of unmend on your gap closer that does no damage".

Enhanced unmend has all the utility, metamaxxing and charm of free cure.
What a trait.

[Isala]

The thread starter complained about not being able to enjoy the game because the negativity on the forums affected them. So yes, they should ignore it and just play the game and form their own opinion without any outside influence.
The negative opinions are for the developers to deal with, not some random player who just wants to enjoy the game.
Also, if you think DT is "feces", I can't imagine how you got through ANY of the other expansions. The hate is just getting ridiculous now.

I got through ARR, because the game, as clunky as it was, was amazing. I got through HW, because the story was absolutely glorious, and we got new Jobs that were fun (barring AST) to play. I got through SB, because while Lyse was annoying, Hien was okay, and the Raids were wonderful. I got through ShB, because the story was compelling, and getting to see a retelling of the hidden story of III (What happens when light consumes the world) was fun as a long time fan. I got through EW, because it was the finale of everything we'd ever built up.

I can't stand DT, because it takes a giant steaming dump on the legacy of all of those expansions, and forces us to take such a backseat to someone's Mary Sue OC. The story is crap. The Job Design has been crap since SHB, but doesn't have the story to make it worthwhile to play. The Voice Acting is an abomination. The music is unfitting, and makes me feel like this whole expansion is a Live Action Disney Movie.

It's not an echo chamber, or hate, to state that this is the worst expansion in XIV's history. Even more than the hate Lyse got in SB. It literally takes all the parts of the game that people loved, and craps on it. And the dev team doubles down on their stupid decisions. "We thought people would like Wuk Lamat!" "We're removing skill from the brand new job because people found positionals hard in a week."

No. I refuse to accept feces being shoved down my throat, and I'm going to be vocal about how much of dumpster fire the Wuk Lamat expansion is.