This is rather frustrating...

[DeeBeeP]

It's kind of hard to follow what your point is. So you agree graphics need improvement? And you expect they will be improved later?

Well I agree with you. Question is, will they be improved enough to avoid being considered a downgrade.

Anyways, forums are for feedback at the end of the day.

What? How do you get that nonsense out of a single sentence? What you call a "downgrade" is completely subjective and your opinion that is not shared by everyone so stop acting like it is. In my opinion the screenshots are fine, I don't need mapped textures, high dynamic range, and ray tracing when I don't even want to play the game because it uses decade old mechanics.

Whether they are "improved later" is completely beside the point because frankly YOU have no idea if the screenshots that were just released are even an accurate depiction of what 2.0 will look like. 2.0 could turn out to be heads over heels better looking or they could decide to use 8-bit textures, the point is you have no idea. I'm honestly hoping they decide to go the 8-bit route so that elitists such as yourself can find another mmo with over hyped visuals and mind-numbing gameplay.

In summary, you care about graphics, good for you. I and others just want an enjoyable Final Fantasy mmo first and foremost. I do not share your opinion so stop making up logical fallacies that your opinion IS everyone's opinion, because its not.