When I played the beta and saw that each nation was only one zone a part, I was under the impression that it was just for testing purposes. I could have sworn when the actual game was finally released, there would intermediate zones in-between the nations. It just seems so awkward for different nations to be so close together. People told me I was crazy and that the nations are actually this close. I guess "people" were right, and I was wrong, but I still think it feels wrong. The world feels way too small. Even if it takes a while to run through these "copypastga" areas.

When I first made it to Bastok and Windurst from San d'Oria I felt so far away from "home". It felt a like a really long way. It took me weeks just to get further than the Dunes and when I did finally make it to Bastok and the surrounding areas, I felt like I stumbled upon other player's game. In FFXIV, the three nations almost just feel like 3 areas of the same city. I image this will be even more valid once instant airship rides will connect them.