Burn Out

[Absurdity]

So as the title implies, I'm kinda burnt out on XIV for now. Haven't really logged in all that much to do anything other than a few obligations. That and I haven't really been having fun with the game in general with the current expansion. It's mostly just get Savage done, farm the current EX trail for the mount, and maybe a few side activities here and there like the Cosmic Exploration and Deep Dungeon. Maybe do an Ultimate with a close friend group as well, but other than that I just don't have much drive to play.

I've kinda done most of what I wanted to do and it just seems like forcing myself to play is not healthy and seems to make the game less enjoyable. What is it that's keeping some people logging in every day? Kinda having a hard time understanding whats keeping people tied to playing this game every day since some in my friend group are guilty of that and its a tad annoying tbh (not to the general player base but my friend group). There's plenty of other games out there to play in the backlog and in general. Also another question would be what would any of you suggest to do when suffering from burn out?

People need to stop calling it burnout.
Burnout is when you play the game so much that you get exhausted by it, what you're describing sounds more like boredom.

The solution is ultimately the same, play something else that you're actually having fun with.

[Carin-Eri]

So as the title implies, I'm kinda burnt out on XIV for now. Haven't really logged in all that much to do anything other than a few obligations. That and I haven't really been having fun with the game in general with the current expansion. It's mostly just get Savage done, farm the current EX trail for the mount, and maybe a few side activities here and there like the Cosmic Exploration and Deep Dungeon. Maybe do an Ultimate with a close friend group as well, but other than that I just don't have much drive to play.

I've kinda done most of what I wanted to do and it just seems like forcing myself to play is not healthy and seems to make the game less enjoyable. What is it that's keeping some people logging in every day? Kinda having a hard time understanding whats keeping people tied to playing this game every day since some in my friend group are guilty of that and its a tad annoying tbh (not to the general player base but my friend group). There's plenty of other games out there to play in the backlog and in general. Also another question would be what would any of you suggest to do when suffering from burn out?

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[Merrigan]

I feel you. I barely have people remaining to play with. Even these who seemed enthusiastic like half year ago, just folded by now.



There aren't really. 2025 brought us what, Doom TDA from notable ones? That's pretty much it.

There were some very good games in 2025. ‘Clair-Obscur, Expedition 33’, to name but one.

[Shialan]

There aren't really. 2025 brought us what, Doom TDA from notable ones? That's pretty much it.

Look at me and my superior taste in games!

[Kaurhz]

I wouldn't say I am burnt out personally, I would just say I've lost interest in the game. Sounds like it's similar to you? And sadly I don't think there's any cure for that, beyond well... Them not treating the game like an algorithm.

I login a couple hours to say hi to friends, do a few things like roulettes, and just generally have a bit of banter. Outside of that there's no real reason to login.

My suggestion is just play other games. I've been enjoying other titles... Some older games, and some newer ones on my backlog of games. Most of them aren't fantastic by any measure, but when you're diversifying, it hardly matters as much (and IMO FFXIV has been overhyped for well over 6-7 years).

[Shistar]

What is it that's keeping some people logging in every day?

Although I'm not as hooked as I used to be, I usually have a thing or two to do. Here's my list of stuff left to knock out:

• I have alts. Many of them still need their MSQ finished in order to get access to the rest of content I'd like to do on them. So there's lots of questing ahead of me which I usually do with a video on the other monitor. It's a nice mindless grind for me.
• As I love cosmetics, I have a long list (it's a literal list) of glams, plate/framer's kits, titles, mounts and minions I want for each character. It keeps me entertained because it makes me try all sorts of content I normally wouldn't, such as Ocean Fishing.
• RP: The reason I have alts and a long list of cosmetics to grind is because of this. I spend time walking around the maps, researching lore and items to build my characters' stories. It's pretty time-consuming and you get to meet lots of people if you then bring that character to an RP space. (note that RP and ERP are vastly different things, if you were confused about it)
• Housing: This ties in with the point before, I specifically decorate and re-decorate my house(s) inspired by how my character's living space would actually look like. I have characters that live in beautiful mansions and one of them just lives inside a tree. Housing comes with its own set of challenges, starting from getting your desired plot, but even once you do I find decorating itself to be pretty difficult lol
• Completionism: I'm not much of a collector of all things, just the things I like. This still leaves me with lots of things to go around and collect. If you like a reward, make a goal out of it.
• Giving back to the community: You can try your hand at hosting an event at your FC, running a public venue such as a café (can be done from your apartment, don't need a plot), mentor a fresh sprout or even leading your own FC. It doesn't come without its difficulties, but it can be very rewarding. MMOs are all about the people, in the end. They can make or break the experience and breathe new life into it!
• Make your own challenges: If you don't know about Solo Only, look it up on youtube. So much fun. I am too busy to do it myself, but if I wasn't you can be I'd be doing similar challenges.
• Branch out: If there is any content/job you haven't touched yet for one reason or another, consider giving it a try! You might not realize you're missing out on something you will love. Even if the rewards are not great, sometimes the content itself can be really fun (looking at you, Criterion)
• Consider XIV-adjacent hobbies such as creative work such as writing or making art about what you like, this can include XIV. It's a way for you to continue to connect with the game you like while engaging in other hobbies that might feel more attractive right now. You can also do this inside of XIV, like getting good at GPosing would be an example!

Nowadays, my daily rotation is beast tribes, lore research and writing, then whatever pve content I feel like doing that day. Sometimes it's just roulettes, other times I'm reclearing an ultimate or preparing for the next one. Right now I'm agonizing over my UCoB glam lol

what would any of you suggest to do when suffering from burn out?

It is best you consider adding some variety. You don't have to fully abandon XIV if you don't want to, but if you don't have a house and you pay every month you could save some money as well.

Also, getting some hobbies outside of your PC/console can be great if you have access to it.

[Garruss]

People need to stop calling it burnout.
Burnout is when you play the game so much that you get exhausted by it, what you're describing sounds more like boredom.

The solution is ultimately the same, play something else that you're actually having fun with.

It sounds like this to be honest, it sounds like you are bored with the game, and by what was mentioned with your backlog, it sounds like you should step away from the game and do other things. When you are done with this and you still don't want to come back here, well, maybe it shows your time with the MMO is over and it's time to accept it and move on. Sadly, it happens to every MMO in the end

[Valence]

Generally, a burnout implies that the person is withdrawing from something because they're experiencing a mental or even physical inability to carry on an activity. You'd have unsubscribed or at least taken a step back to take a breath if that was the case.
What you describe to me is literally boredom, or dissatisfaction.

But to answer to your question, what keeps me going every day is pvp. It used to be roulettes outside of raiding, but I've dropped both of those.

[Carin-Eri]

Whilst I'm not "burnt out" as such, I have to confess that my primary interest is the MSQ. Whilst I do still enjoy running roulettes with my friends it's new MSQ content I enjoy most and the long wait between new additions is somewhat painful.

[Heavenchild]

I also wouldn’t call it burnout. It’s just boredom.
Sure, there’s always “something to do” in this game, but it’s boring.
Most of the content just repeats itself over and over. After 2–3 expansions,
a new player is already sick of the same formula again and again.

Gear progression is boring, poetics farming is boring, dungeons are boring, and so on.
Grinding without any real sense of reward is also boring and just feels like a waste of time.

For me personally, for example, it’s not worth farming endless FATEs just to get another
mount that we barely even see in this game. THIS does not respect the players time. And it's
also very boring to farm.