Does instant transportation effect game immersion?

[Rhomagus]

I don't recall ever seeing any forum post/letter/article saying if you want a hardcore experience play FF11... I could be mistaken and if so rightfully point out the post/letter/article because at this point all you said was conjecture.

@AmyRae

Wanting a fantasy world to be more immerse does not mean exclusively that real life qualities must be elicit. Creating a immersive fantasy environment can only help a game not hinder.

I agree with this, but I believe that content + aesthetic details = immersion. Immersion is never a goal in and of itself, it's an activity chosen by the consumer of the medium.

They want XIV to have casual and hardcore elements.