The difference between SWTOR having it, and adding it to FFXIV, is SWTOR used it from day one as part of the story. With how far the story has progressed for so many players, it can't work in the same way SWTOR did, so they'd have to approach it differently than being part of the linear story.


That being said, there's already hints of it, but nothing concrete, because they want to tell a story, and let us imagine / envision the rest. If you have a love for a character, go for it. Pretend that you do. Enjoy it. Write stories of your exploits. I just don't see them integrating it much into the story, because there are far too many variants, and there is no way to line it up with story choices at this point.