FF14 is a great game, but the English dialog seems way too contrived. I’m sure some drama students might like the dialog, but I hear a lot of complaints about it in my FC chat. It’s not just me. Nearly every cutscene in the main storyline feels like actors forcibly acting out some sort of strange act from a Shakespearian drama. It detracts a lot from immersion. Old English is probably fine in less elaborate doses, but it needs to feel a bit less like the characters (e.g. Minfilia) are reciting some sort of carefully prepared, extravagant monolog for an audience.

The dialog needs to feel more candid.

The dialog in FF12 had a bit of old English, but the localization team for FF12 did a good job in that it wasn't the only thing present (much wider variety of dialects and accents), and it didn't feel like I was constantly being beaten over the head with acts from a Shakespearean drama. In future FF14 content, I suggest toning down the old English to about one third of what is now.