So that 7.1 msq...

[Feina]

This is exactly where I'm at as well. I started FFXIV quite late on, so I managed to catch most content in one continuous experience.

I still have strong memories of HW, SB, ShB & EW for certain scenes, characters, locations etc, even though there were odd parts I wasn't a fan of, or felt a bit slow (Post SB did this especially to me). Even ARR had segments which I really enjoyed as a new sprout completely oblivious to everything.

But DT hasn't really done anything for me in terms of feels or emotions/experiences. Even throughout the MSQ or afterwards, I genuinely couldn't care less about Tural, S9 or it's peoples - both places which should be something super exciting to visit/explore.

On the character side of things, the Scions for the most part felt shoehorned into the expansion, somehow turning the character personalities even more one-sided. Yshtola/Graha being present solely for fanservice or MacGuffin reasons, Alphinaud there to recap conversations, or Alisae to either act tough or be the Wuk Lamat fangirl. At least Estinien had the common sense to go do some casual adventuring. The new Tural characters I couldn't even tell you most of their names, outside of the main cast.

Hell, the Wachumeqimeqi quests had better writing/characters than the MSQ, I was far more invested in Shunye's Apothecary storyline than the MSQ which is pretty sad.

I started 7.1 at the same time as a couple friends so we were on track together, and we still can't bring ourselves to complete it even for the expert roulette unlock, we really just aren't invested in the story or it's characters at this point :/

[Zakuyia]

I don't mean to be mean to writer but if this is your attempt at writing the msq....you might wanna go back to creative writing 101. Like omfg is 7.1 msq a train wreck....i wont spoil but boy the msq made me wanna hit my head on wall till gray matter came out it was that bad....this got approved...uh-oh

[Jettinson]

This is exactly where I'm at as well. I started FFXIV quite late on, so I managed to catch most content in one continuous experience.

I still have strong memories of HW, SB, ShB & EW for certain scenes, characters, locations etc, even though there were odd parts I wasn't a fan of, or felt a bit slow (Post SB did this especially to me). Even ARR had segments which I really enjoyed as a new sprout completely oblivious to everything.

But DT hasn't really done anything for me in terms of feels or emotions/experiences. Even throughout the MSQ or afterwards, I genuinely couldn't care less about Tural, S9 or it's peoples - both places which should be something super exciting to visit/explore.

On the character side of things, the Scions for the most part felt shoehorned into the expansion, somehow turning the character personalities even more one-sided. Yshtola/Graha being present solely for fanservice or MacGuffin reasons, Alphinaud there to recap conversations, or Alisae to either act tough or be the Wuk Lamat fangirl. At least Estinien had the common sense to go do some casual adventuring. The new Tural characters I couldn't even tell you most of their names, outside of the main cast.

Hell, the Wachumeqimeqi quests had better writing/characters than the MSQ, I was far more invested in Shunye's Apothecary storyline than the MSQ which is pretty sad.

I started 7.1 at the same time as a couple friends so we were on track together, and we still can't bring ourselves to complete it even for the expert roulette unlock, we really just aren't invested in the story or it's characters at this point :/

Imo all x.1 are a drag to do in general but personally i have not much cared with DT's story the moment part 2 kicked in because the twist was too predictable and... boring\nauseous. Doing the actual class\role sidequests helped me enjoy what we currently have and... yes i do prefer the DT's role quest compared to EW because the former is mostly down to earth without needing some sort of calamity\world ending thing going. ShB are still the best just because i love all the characters involved (plus them appearing in the Heroes' Gauntlet made their impact even better)

[Loggos]

Normally I always rush to play the msq on patch day but I haven't touched 7.1's msq so far. There's just no part within me that's naturally compelled to do it.

I'm feeling like others here, who talk about their complete lack of emotional attachment to and investment in the new setting, storyline and characters (sans Erenville but even though I personally like him a lot, not even he could make me sit through the new msq so far).

DT as a whole just feels like an imitation of FF14 to me (for me there's a big quality drop in terms of execution across all areas: story, jobs, gaming content, graphics update and now some of the pvp changes).
A game that tries to mimic what the game did well from ARR to EW without being able to replicate it, to really understand the core of what made the past expansions an enjoyable experience.

And since I'm mostly pvping atm I also have no "ingame pressure" to play through it for the dungeon.

Let's see if I'll eventually do it when I feel extraordinarily bored or if I'll procrastinate till 7.2 comes around.

[Coratanni]

This is exactly where I'm at as well. I started FFXIV quite late on, so I managed to catch most content in one continuous experience.

I still have strong memories of HW, SB, ShB & EW for certain scenes, characters, locations etc, even though there were odd parts I wasn't a fan of, or felt a bit slow (Post SB did this especially to me). Even ARR had segments which I really enjoyed as a new sprout completely oblivious to everything.

But DT hasn't really done anything for me in terms of feels or emotions/experiences. Even throughout the MSQ or afterwards, I genuinely couldn't care less about Tural, S9 or it's peoples - both places which should be something super exciting to visit/explore.

On the character side of things, the Scions for the most part felt shoehorned into the expansion, somehow turning the character personalities even more one-sided. Yshtola/Graha being present solely for fanservice or MacGuffin reasons, Alphinaud there to recap conversations, or Alisae to either act tough or be the Wuk Lamat fangirl. At least Estinien had the common sense to go do some casual adventuring. The new Tural characters I couldn't even tell you most of their names, outside of the main cast.

Hell, the Wachumeqimeqi quests had better writing/characters than the MSQ, I was far more invested in Shunye's Apothecary storyline than the MSQ which is pretty sad.

I started 7.1 at the same time as a couple friends so we were on track together, and we still can't bring ourselves to complete it even for the expert roulette unlock, we really just aren't invested in the story or it's characters at this point :/

I still haven't unlocked the new dungeon and finished 7.1 which is so unlike me. I've always stayed ontop of the new patches during their first week. 9 years with this game, and the story just leaves me, empty. I feel nothing for the new characters introduced in DT. I can't even remember their names. And the Scions just don't feel like the Scions I've been with for almost a full decade.

[Vandi]

Future thoughts of the glorious time when Yoshi says “enough!”, and no more content, good or bad, is produced to be endlessly lamented over. Oooh the intrepidly deafening silence that will graciously resonate through these now agonizing complaint filled halls

[XtremePrime]

As a casual player, I liked the 7.1 story line. It was a nice bit of side adventure, learning more about Koana, Gulool Ja, and Zoraal Ja. The dungeon was fun and intense.
Wuk Lamat's presence was toned down slightly, making her feel more welcome in the party as part of it rather than the entirety of it, and the WoL being promoted again to chief problem solver as opposed to sidekick/mentor is something many people liked seeing.

The only nitpick I have is that Koana changed his opinion a little too quickly, they should've padded it a bit before the whole risky his life part.


All in all, I think it was fine. I think we'll be able to fully appreciate (or hate, depending on the outcome) the Dawntrail story once get to see the entire picture after the current story thread ends in 7.3 and we either start our proper non related adventure in 7.4 or even the setup for the next xpac in 7.5.

[Zakuyia]

As a casual player, I liked the 7.1 story line. It was a nice bit of side adventure, learning more about Koana, Gulool Ja, and Zoraal Ja. The dungeon was fun and intense.
Wuk Lamat's presence was toned down slightly, making her feel more welcome in the party as part of it rather than the entirety of it, and the WoL being promoted again to chief problem solver as opposed to sidekick/mentor is something many people liked seeing.

The only nitpick I have is that Koana changed his opinion a little too quickly, they should've padded it a bit before the whole risky his life part.


All in all, I think it was fine. I think we'll be able to fully appreciate (or hate, depending on the outcome) the Dawntrail story once get to see the entire picture after the current story thread ends in 7.3 and we either start our proper non related adventure in 7.4 or even the setup for the next xpac in 7.5.

There nothing wrong with you liking the story. Its why your allowed your own opinion. Never let us sway you from that. Alas I'm not please with Yawn Trail in terms of MSQ. It taught me to skip cutscenes.

[Daralii]

Future thoughts of the glorious time when Yoshi says “enough!”, and no more content, good or bad, is produced to be endlessly lamented over. Oooh the intrepidly deafening silence that will graciously resonate through these now agonizing complaint filled halls

Yes Yoshida, please kill one of SE's only profitable products because people don't like the new writers, it'd be incredibly funny.

[ReynTime]

Electrope is the new Dynamis.
Awful plot devices pulled ouf of the writers' ass because they're too unwilling to research their own lore.