People will probably just say "you know XI is still going, right? If it's XI elements you want, just go back."

The XI I loved is gone. I would go back in a heartbeat if they changed it back to how it was at 75 cap.

I do also miss the exploration and hope they do something more to address that. In the meantime, I just try to limit how much I use teleports and just ride my mount around, taking in the scenery.

Unfortunately, the MMO market has changed beyond what XI was. Holding out for a similar but touched up version of XI just doesn't seem likely any more.

I do think though, that given time and a few expansions there will be more job/class customization.