Have the devs responded to Dawntrail reception?

[Vydos]

They won't lol.

What will they gain from a press release saying "Hey this game we're selling is butt!"

The writer is probably not loving his work life right now, and will probably be replaced for the next expansion. Or at least be put under stricter supervision.

But also, the expansion isn't horrible, the MSQ is horrible. The rest is entirely hitting FFXIV par, which is not very high, but seems to be popular. Some of the fights are above par.

I also agree with this. The only part that's awful about this expansion is the MSQ. But dungeons/trials/raids have been a major improvement. And obviously the graphics.

[pclarkson85]

I also agree with this. The only part that's awful about this expansion is the MSQ. But dungeons/trials/raids have been a major improvement. And obviously the graphics.

I've only seen the first 2 dungeons in the MSQ because I can only play for like an hour at a time before I am bored out of my mind; that said from what I did see I don't see any improvement to dungeons, its the same linear zerg to the boss

[EusisLandale]

that said from what I did see I don't see any improvement to dungeons, its the same linear zerg to the boss

They've added what could basically be considered minibosses to some bits of trash. You have Qitana Ravel first boss but with added trash and lead-up hall mechanics, big stompy turtle that everyone has to keep running away from unless the healer puts it to sleep, and Calcabrina throwing an eternal Slapstick tantrum that forces a lot of healing or a Panhaima to look forward to.
It's not much, but it's something at least.