MSQ Needs Further Condensing

[Reyketi]

Shape the presentation of the MSQ around this time with questing and cutscenes like still frames bridging the gap... where?

This can be applied anywhere, to any part of a quest series. It's literally done all the time in media, and it's really cool. There's this really cool site called Youtube where people already do this https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...u-KSnS1em-2ENK

The story gets even more barebones as each expansion rolls around

That's a baseless, and, well, false presupposition. Try thinking abstractly about solutions, instead of just assuming that the MSQ has to be 500 hours long.

but that wouldn't change the fact "abridged MSQ" is an awful experience.

Your opinion is irrelevant, as SE has already implemented an abridged version, and, given the fact that they intend to proceed with this manner of storytelling, will be implementing more revisions, of the such, as time goes on.

Also, I hope you like dev time being taken away from the next expansion as they now go back and figure out exactly what's safe to skip and what isn't.

Oof. That salt.

I really hope that you're conscious of the fact that SE has already condensed the MSQ, and leveling experience prior to my post.

Best Wishes

-Reyketi