People hated storm blood story but the content was and still Is the best the game ever had. Would much rather have a dud story and banger content, you only go through the story once.

There is a large vocal minority in this game of toxic casual players who want everything catered to them, you are seeing this on the forum now with the story complaints, content is too hard complaints, not liking the graphics update complaints.

I think when you step back you will find the majority of players who are here for the content are having a fantastic time, same as in stormblood.

Added on that this forum is a vocal minority, the majority of my friends enjoyed the story and the ones that didn't aren't complaining a load.

It's a matter of opinion, not everyone is going to like everything. I liked the low stakes fun plot line, after years of the world is ending.