Do you have any faith in the Nier plot?

[Mansion]

Between the 2 games I think Gestalt (and by extension, Replicant) was way better than Automata, especially from a story standpoint, but Automata wasn't bad. I just liked the first one better. As far as combat goes Automata was without a doubt better.

That's it realy. Nier has an amazing story, which kind of poked its head around in Drakengard although it wasn't consistant.
I've replayed Automata twice since, and while I'm always having fun for the combat, the story has little to no impact on me. Even worse, I'm rolling my eyes most of the time when I kind of feel it's trying too hard to take itself so seriously. There are parts that are just great (and most of that is in the side quests, actually), but the big plot and edgy teenager reflexion on what it means to be human, it's not that subtle. While Nier is an incredibly subtle and well written story.

As for FFXIV, I can't say I cared for the 24 man raid story. I'm curious for the upcoming parts, but I don't feel it's that good (especially compared to Mhach and Ivalice).

[LalafellDown]

The plot is more interesting than all the other 24 man raids so far.

[Vahlnir]

Imagine a Soken take on End of the Unknown

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtPicrHHJic