Honestly, I don't think this is the lowest point for FF14. I agree, the MSQ before 97 is pretty bad, but after that, it's pretty solid, I liked it a lot. And the actual gameplay content is amazing compared to what we got in SHB/EW.

The 90-97 story experience was a low point, sure. But as I'm playing this game for the next two years, what will be the actual things I'll be interacting with in that time? The story I've already done, or the fights I'm currently doing? If the upcoming dungeons, raids and expedition zone content keeps up the same quality as the current battle content, this expansion will be great.