I'm not sure if anyone else noticed this as well, but the game seems to have been updated via "lighting" or perhaps texture reworks. Because the older areas via 2.0 look immensely fuller.

It seems every patch there are some minor changes, (sometimes larger) to the visuals in the game. Be it textures, or visual draw distance - accompanied by grander backgrounds to view. And it's one of those things that many don't tend to point out. But I personally LOOOOOOOOOVE when the dev's work extra to make my play experience more mmersive. The game will be live for many more years to come, and it's mind blowing everytime I log in thinking that it will continue to update and take my breath away.

Anyway, I'm just really passionate about the FFXIV team, they always do so much fantastic work, and it's the only MMORPG in the world to continue to surpass my wildest expectations. (now If we can just get rid of that 0.3 latency) *crosses fingers*