Arab / Middle Eastern theme for next expansion?

[Voidmage]

Not to sound rude because I can understand wanting certain thing to see in the game but for me these buildings also look all like Ul’dah.

Should they really make zones for every little culture that exists or is it maybe not enough to have a general concept to base all on.

It’s still a fantasy world.
I personally think they shouldn’t try to copy paste just existing cultures but instead embrace the fantasy aspect and spin their own thing.

DT showed how shallow some of the designs can be handled in worst case and even Thavnair had me not even bother with remembering names anymore.

Again, not to discredit the want for this but I would like them to get back to the fantasy mishmash that Eorzea had with the extremes between the cultures right next to each other.

They already did great in the past with the Miqo’te culture and its names or the Lalafell culture.
Would like more if that instead of country X with funny trope spin.

Edit:

At least I would like them to relearn first how to use a real life culture first before they do so again.

[Tunda]

Not to sound rude because I can understand wanting certain thing to see in the game but for me these buildings also look al like Ul’dah.

Should they really make zones for every little culture that exists or is it maybe not enough to have a general concept to base all on.

It’s still a fantasy world.
I personally think they shouldn’t try to copy paste just existing cultures but instead embrace the fantasy aspect and spin their own thing.

DT showed how shallow some of the designers can be handled in worst case and even Thavnair had me not even bother with remembering names anymore.

Again, not to discredit the want for this but I would like them to get back to the fantasy mishmash that Eorzea had with the extremes between the cultures right next to each other.

As someone who reads history,
Ishgard embrace 100% of French / Europe culture at medieval age, even copies some events from history

Uldah / Mhigans / Some places from Shadowbringers are like taking 1 point from each place..

We understand it is fantasy but it would be cool to see if it something so inspired like ishgard

[ReynTime]

Not to sound rude because I can understand wanting certain thing to see in the game but for me these buildings also look all like Ul’dah.

Should they really make zones for every little culture that exists or is it maybe not enough to have a general concept to base all on.

It’s still a fantasy world.
I personally think they shouldn’t try to copy paste just existing cultures but instead embrace the fantasy aspect and spin their own thing.

DT showed how shallow some of the designs can be handled in worst case and even Thavnair had me not even bother with remembering names anymore.

Again, not to discredit the want for this but I would like them to get back to the fantasy mishmash that Eorzea had with the extremes between the cultures right next to each other.

They already did great in the past with the Miqo’te culture and its names or the Lalafell culture.
Would like more if that instead of country X with funny trope spin.

Edit:

At least I would like them to relearn first how to use a real life culture first before they do so again.

I agree with this. Just try to come up with something original that can only exist in this fantasy world... It's normal to take inspiration in real world cultures, but when they start being very conscious about it feels like the focus becomes judging how accurate it is or how offensive, and frankly makes the game's world more boring.