Quote Originally Posted by Miles064 View Post
Again, you have not been a faceless hero for some time now in WoW. The last 3 expacs at the very least. Hell in legion you were the leader of your class with a one of a kind weapon(Ashbringer for Ret pally). Npcs call you by title(commander,champion of the horde/alliance,archmage) rather then name likely due to server limitations. That doesn't seem much different then what FF has.
The difference is that your title in WoW means nothing in the grand sceme of things. The "Real" stuff is done by the important "Real" characters kill stealing and doing important plot stuff with their Mary Sue powers. The plot can move on without you and not even know.

Whereas in FFXIV the plot cannot function without the main player. Despite being a voiceless avatar, the WoL has accomplished many great things and the characters on the world acknowledge those deeds, by name.