Dawntrail is so painful; is it on purpose?

[Catwho]

I'm just noticing this as well but is every zone just a remix of the opening track? I use to love FFXIV OST in other expansions but now all Im hearing is that one song in different tempos am I crazy? I know they've done it it before with other main themes but this seems really excessive.

This is called "leitmotifs" and its been a thing in FF games forever and ever.

It's been a thing in music since classical opera invented it.