Quote Originally Posted by Arcell View Post
To answer OP's question: Nope.

If it is explained and treated as something logical in the world, it shouldn't break immersion. Did warping in Ocarina of Time break immersion? Nope because it was explained and it made sense within that world. As long as that condition is filled then there should be no problem. FFXIV explains the system and treats it as something that logically is possible and happens on a regular basis.
This was the basis of my Star Trek metaphor. This particular one is even better as it constrains it to a similar medium "video games" but I'm sure you'll find a rebuttal claiming that Ocarina of Time is not an MMO, completely sidestepping the entire point you were making.

I hope I don't see this as I continue on with the rest of this thread.