How to make the game better for new players?

[Dzian]

We already have that, it's called sidequests. You can choose to do them, not not.
This 'optional fetch quest' feature would simply relegate a portion of the MSQ to being sidequests, and in turn, they'd likely make the mandatory MSQ just as long to make up for it, and there would still be portions that people find boring.

Thats not really a problem. one of the biggest complaints about the MSQ is that much of it shouldnt be in the MSQ and should be side quests already. this has been true with every expansion and you can guarantee it'll be the same in 6.0 as well

You wouldnt have to make the MSQ longer becaue of it at all.. The only reason the msq is as big as it is in an expansion is because it aims to grant enough exp to get you to the level cap..

making sections of it optional. would allow players that want the EXP to go and do the optional parts.. but players who don't or have already levelled ahead of the story could just say No thanks Alphinaud catch ya later.. and cut the filler out. and resume the story where it goes back to the main plot..