Quote Originally Posted by Jeeqbit View Post
If that was the case, prior MSQ wouldn't be required.
Yoshi literally considered a new starting point for new players. Dawntrail can be followed without much knowledge about the prior world building. Also, you can buy story skip. So, it's not like prior MSQ was ever required for anything.

However, making prior MSQ optional wouldn't make sense from a business point. It gives the players a reason to subscribe to the game and play through the expansions for months or longer.

Quote Originally Posted by Jeeqbit View Post
They do this because everyone's definition of final fantasy is different depending on which ones they've played. So by making it have elements of all of them, all final fantasy players will find something familiar.
It's not just a couple of elements, though, if we are being honest.

Now, since you disagree, please elaborate which part of the MSQ was absolutely mandatory to understand Dawntrail.