Lack of content on patch release

[Asiragan]

yes, it is and some of us know this, but that's a different topic.

it's also a problem
1) that's very difficult to fix
2) that will never be fixed mid-expansion. they're not going to change itemization on a catch up patch.

Fair enough. All I'm asking for is that it's fixed at all, which is why I'm waiting for 5.0. But with Yoshida's interviews about how he view equipment in the game, almost saying that it's already too complex, I'm not holding my breath too much.
But to me, it's what is paralyzing FFXIV these last years and I really hope they could come with a good solution.

Then again, this isn't the topic, and you are right by pointing that out. But I think highlighting this was still necessary.

You don't need for it to be party play for it to interfere. If they had released everything all at once and my friends wanted to go do HoH, but I wanted to go do MSQ, then that means I'd have to force them to wait for me or replace me. (this is just an example, not based on my own personal life, just something I might think others could have). By releasing things piecemeal, it certainly makes it easier for people to organize when and what to do together and when and what to do solo. 4.3 was mostly the "solo" content patch, 4.31 has the first party play.

Aside from Eureka, there is no other content that will hold you long enough so that people can't wait for you if they want it. I get your point, but to say it's one of the reasons to delay content that much is a little far-fetched. That's the point of view I have about it all, but I may have become a "little" cynical toward S.E. since Eureka in 4.25.