Purely a discussion for gamers...

We talk a lot about zones that are bland and repetitive.
So not talking about polygons or graphics engines....
Its not even a matter of right and wrong... just your personal choice?

Should every region be splendid and gorgeous and expansive and beautiful?

or

Having boring regions feels more natural... AS LONG AS beautiful regions exist also?


For example:
Instead of a zone redesign... what if SE had said,
"The current zones will stay the way they are (in regards to visuals, not MOB placement) and instead, we will just release 5 new zones that look and feel incredible.. that are diverse, with new MOBs and varied terrain and landmarks"

In a way, having bland areas that lead into incredibly diverse areas could be cool...
Perhaps a desert is supposed to be monotonous?

Sometimes a dramatic contrast is used to make the incredible parts stand out.
A dead zone may be ugly but add to the overall dynamic feel of Eorzea...
I don't know... what do you guys think?