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