Current state of ffxiv

[CNitsah]

With all the com about "going to play other games" SE seem to have forgotten than mmo players tend to be people that don't actually want to go play other games. until ShB, they still nailed balance between having farm/long term activities for people that wanted to stay and keeping it optional enough so people could ignore it if they wanted. But that's in the past, and they still haven't given us any hint that would say they understood that.

[Luluna]

I can understand and you look like a long term player like myself. I have had almost 15 years of FFXIV and I loved 1.0 even the bad as it at least had a world and amazing atmosphere and something to explore.
I know the game was in a bad state I was there but saying that I had hours of fun and watched the game evolve. I moved with the times and felt sad that a lot of the good was lost and that was making it less like FFXI and more duty finder and dodge battle fest.

I find myself logging in less at the moment and finished some of the things I wanted to do. I always can find things to do but become bored now and also they really messed up my character >.< and they never listen to feedback on things like hairstyles (Hilda's) and never seem to want to fix the things that players are asking for where in the past they seemed to listen

[Hyperia]

I am still maintaining my sub to keep my house. I have been here since the start of 2.0 and I love this game. It’s really sad that I no longer login except to maintain my house but there is no content that I am interested in anymore and I can’t raid so that is out.

I used to do all sorts of things but most of that is gone or stale. Too few dungeons, no field content, relics… sigh… and the existing side content feels forced.

If I cancel my subscription, I’ll likely not come back or if I do, it will be a very long time, like many years from now. I am hoping that 7.1 does something but I am not holding my breath.

Once I am done playing another game to my satisfactory /pun, I’ll reflect on where I am in this game.

I don’t want to leave but I left WoW back in 2013 because of the same problems we are seeing now.

[Jojoya]

I don't see the game as being in a bad state but the story direction and change to art aesthetic in Dawntrail doesn't appeal to me.

I thought we were going to be done with the Ancients and Ascian machinations going forward. Evidently Emet's big speech at the end of Endwalker was more "these places have huge messes we left behind so you'll have to go clean them up now we're gone" than "these are interesting places to visit".

I'm not into the neon/cyberpunk/street gear aesthetic at all. I prefer things in the games I play to be more low tech and medieval/historical in appearance than modern/futuristic.

I have friends enjoying the expansion because of those things. But it's not for me.

Since none of the content coming in 7.1 appeals to me, I canceled my subscription after the Live Letter and have been using the time still available to clean up my inventory. I'm still debating if I want to relinquish my houses (which would mess up my inventory all over again if I do lol). I may be back in 7.2 if Cosmic Exploration releases then (and depending on exactly what it turns out to be). Maybe the change in story direction and aesthetic as 7.4-7.5 set up 8.0 will appeal to me. Or maybe it won't.

But I know for now it's time to take a break from the game because my past enthusiasm is no longer there. It could partially be burnout but mostly I feel like they're trying to change the game to appeal to a different type of player than what I am.

[Sotaris]

With all the com about "going to play other games" SE seem to have forgotten than mmo players tend to be people that don't actually want to go play other games. until ShB, they still nailed balance between having farm/long term activities for people that wanted to stay and keeping it optional enough so people could ignore it if they wanted. But that's in the past, and they still haven't given us a hint that would say they understood that.

I've been a MMO only (more or less) ever since I started 11, and 14 was no difference. I always felt I got a good value out of my 12,95 a month and didn't have time or desire to play newer games. This isn't as much true anymore, at least not for 14.

[Thurmnmurmn]

I'm with ya there op. With the repeat of the same formula over and over again, I've gotten bored of the game (on top of many other issues). I've taken breaks off an on over the last year and DT has been such a let down for me that my sub has now run out and I've given all of my belongings in game away.
The game would need to undergo some serious changes before I ever consider resubbing.

[Valence]

I'm not into the neon/cyberpunk/street gear aesthetic at all. I prefer things in the games I play to be more low tech and medieval/historical in appearance than modern/futuristic.

Crystal Tower? Allagans? Garlemald? Omega? Or even hyper advanced Anyder / Ktisis Hyperborea style?

[PercibelTheren]

I mean, I don't like those, either. I think Azys Lla might be the most hideous zone in the entire game. The Garlean tech, Anyder and Omega I'm indifferent to, at least they're somewhat similar looking. Solution 9 is a completely different flavor of futuristic, though. It bothers me the same way the NieR raids do - it doesn't fit in.

[TDawnstar]

Just to put it into perspective...im so bored with the game im letting go of my mist plot 5 mansion just so im no longer held hostage by the sub. It's gotten that bad....

I know what you mean
I'm subbed basically for the house at the moment, too

[Kuroka]

Have you considered that after playing the same game for 10ish years you might just might be...done? Frankly, I'm surprised I've gotten 11 years out of the game. Usually I can only play a game for a month before I have to put it down, no matter how entertaining it might be. Might just be time to pack it up and move on.

No. For some sure, but to many its not the Skinner meme, the game just changed, the people in it and how they make duties and everything.

Just compare any ARR/HW trailer to the new ones. We're talking 6-8 min vs 3 lol

Somehow they managed to make the game larger AND smaller at the same time *sigh*