I love FFXIV but it has one of the most boring and lifeless game worlds I have ever seen. It doesn't feel like a real place. There is no sense of adventure or danger. Everything is so scripted and controlled, nothing unexpected ever happens. If I go from one end of the world to the other nothing of any real interest will happen. The game excels at instanced content but it's open world is seriously lacking in meaningful content and rewarding exploration. It's always been my biggest complaint but Square just isn't interested in making a world we care about. FFXIV is about boss fights and nothing more.