Current State of End-Game Contents - A Blog Post from A Japanese Player

[Zantetsuken]

People want challenge... they just want it to be less like this:









And more like this:




...or this:





...or even this:





For all the modern technology showcased in ARR, why there is virtually ZERO A.I. in endgame boss battles?


BTW Extra Credits "Easy Games" episode is far more accurate in describing this problem.

The takeaway part is:

People want challenges based on DEPTH, rather than challenge based on EXECUTION

ARR's endgame challenges are based almost entirely on EXECUTION. And not just your own EXECUTION, but everyone else's as well. This is mind-numbingly boring when done correctly, and insanely frustrating when you wipe for the XXth time with a PUG.

Combine it with a linear gear system that makes any reward for your work meaningless after a few months, and you will understand why ARR has alienated long-time MMO players.