What the game's been missing?

[Animarelic]

It shouldn't be a lull because Dragon's are supposed to be ravaging coerthas central highlands. The Beastmen are supposed to be rallying behind their Primal Gods but in reality all they do is sit at their camps and attempt summons. Also the Garlean Empire has set up Castrums and just seem to sit there as well. There should be slightly more tension gameplay wise. I do hope they give the World more life as it grows as that is a staple of the Final Fantasy universe.

[WellFooled]

I would love more open world content But that said, you act as if Square Enix hasn't already provided us with quite a bit. The last patch gave us Dailies and Treasure Hunting in addition to what we already had and I don't think they're small additions. I've spent hours each day doing both those activities.

Also maybe you can explain your suggestions to me a bit more. Option three doesn't even address the proposed issue you've brought up and how is option one any different than the FATEs we have now except that the zone would get no warning they're happening?

As for option two, I'm all for more open world bosses! Though I'd prefer they stay as they are (Like Odin and Behemoth) because there is no fighting for claim...which to me is terribly frustrating. And bounty monsters are already a part of the game in the levequest and treasure hunting systems

[Animarelic]

you act as if Square Enix hasn't already provided us with quite a bit.
Option three doesn't even address the proposed issue you've brought up and how is option one any different than the FATEs we have now except that the zone would get no warning they're happening?

As for option two, I'm all for more open world bosses! Though I'd prefer they stay as they are (Like Odin and Behemoth) because there is no fighting for claim...which to me is terribly frustrating. And bounty monsters are already a part of the game in the levequest and treasure hunting systems

Fates and Leves are "Optional" & level synced, My ideas suggests coaxed or unavoidable interactions. I gave them props for the Treasure hunts. Option 3 is regarding the instancing. IF they plan to rely on it heavily why not make it more flexible? Also Odin & Behemoth are fights for the top DPS Parties to get placement which is no different than competing for mobs tagging. If your party is the weaker of many you get bronze vs stronger teams, so world bosses are slightly competitive.

[WellFooled]

Fates and Leves are "Optional" & level synced, My ideas suggests coaxed or unavoidable interactions..

I can see where you're coming from. I enjoyed the occasionally sense of danger that games like FFXI had.

The problems I see with this though is that if they weren't level synced then one of two things would happen: Only level 50s could participate because these encounters would all be at the level cap or level 50 characters would participate in low level events and destroy the feeling of danger you're going for.

Also if they are unavoidable I predict these events being more frustration then excitement. Imagine if every FATE you run by forced you to stop and participate. I don't think I would go minutes without being frustrated and annoyed at the system.