Quote Originally Posted by Seraphor View Post
I’m not usually one to suggest skipping content, I feel the story is a major part of the game and content you’ve paid for.
But at this point in the game, I really would suggest getting the ARR story skip.
This is the worst slog in the game, especially the post-game content in the run up to HW. I remember that being quite demoralising even on my first time when it was all new to me. And with most of the game not opening up until you hit level 50, that’s even more reason to do it.
Even without the New Game+ feature coming soon, I would still say it’s worth consideration, so with the option to go back and replay it, It’s certainly a good decision if you’ve not made it to say level 20 quests just yet and you’re already getting bored.

I wouldn’t skip HW. It’s the best story in the game as far as I’m concerned.
Shadowbringers might be less than two months away, but if you really go for it you could still get through HW and SB in that time.

If you’ve completed HW by the time Shadowbringers hits and can’t stomach Stormblood. I’d maybe suggest skipping Stormblood. Maybe.
If New Game+ allows you to choose where you can restart the story from, and you can restart at the start of Stormblood, then certainly.
Yes! Every new player is subject to all of ARR without ever getting to the good stuff that would actually get a new player hooked!