Quote Originally Posted by MilesSaintboroguh View Post
I don't think I see it in that way. I mean, ok, mapping maps can be fun in a way, but seeing a full map and wondering what each area holds as you go there to see can be just as fun, can't it? It's not like a full map from the start is going to reveal things like mob locations.
It really depends on what you want from a game like this. Any time I first start an RPG, I have tons of fun just going into areas I know I have no business going into to see what awaits me further down the line. And in this game, I still have fun roaming around and unlocking the map. It makes it feel fresh to me. It may appear trivial, yes, but it's also a key component for immersion in the sense of an adventurer making their way through Eorzea for the first time.

I am personally very disappointed with the change, but if the majority of players were calling for maps to start out unlocked for ARR, then I suppose SE has little choice but to change it.