The new player experience and how FFXIV fails as an MMO.

[Absurdity]

I think the new player experience is great for someone that is looking to play a Final Fantasy game, because honestly that's what it is.

That is debatable.
If someone wants to play a Final Fantasy story game I can think of quite a few I would recommend instead.
More focused experiences with fully voiced main stories and not as much pointless filler, while also offering deeper mechanics and combat.

If someone really wants a modern Final Fantasy game I'd tell them to play Expedition 33 instead... and then maybe the VII remake.