With the recent and likely momentary resurgence in PvP, I've been thinking a lot about unpopular content in FFXIV that could use a few sparks to revitalize them as all. Currently the only endgames on FFXIV that get any real attention is raiding and glamor. People like challenging fights and people like to look good. But there is other content in FFXIV that could reach an endgame popularity like this with some fine tuning, attention, and work.

Sure, I know the FFXIV team doesn't have the resources they need to go all out. Hopefully when they do, they'll look to this discussion or put attention to things brought up in this topic. But for know, I think it would be fun to muse. Maybe they'll see it, maybe they won't but it's worth talking about right.


Some of my own thoughts are the content I enjoy more often (I'm not a raider). Namely, PvP and the Gold Saucer. I know there are players out there that don't care of it at all. Some want more for it, and some are indifferent about it. Especially with Gold Saucer, but I would really like to see these things expanded upon.

PvP could use some relatively easy updates. Not to see they are as easy as flicking a switch, but compared to adding all new stuff, it seems easier. For example, an option for lvl 60 (and soon to be lvl 70) modes for all FL modes. Secure was a fun mode, but it's stuck back in the lvl 50 era with poetics. Some people like Slaughter (I don't, but to each their own) and would like to see that updated as well. And I would love it if Seize and Shatter came with up to lvl 70 with Stormblood. Could we use more maps for each mode? Sure, but one thing at a time.

Likewise, let's take one of FFXIV's biggest failures, Lord of Verminion. It's not BAD, it pretty fun, for me at least. What I liked most about the minigame were the challenges. What most people do with the mini game are the challenges, rather than fighting each other. So why not add more? With HW coming to a close, maybe give us some HW challenges like how we have ARR challenges. It would be a lot to ask but 2-3 challenges a patch would be AMAZING once the team has the capacity to do so. And like with everything else, hiding a prize at the end as a minion or mount of glamor or w/e would maybe breathe some popularity into it.


That just two things that have been on my mind. There's plenty in the game aside from raiding and hunting glamors that could use some freshening up, so I'd love to see and hear what others think as well.