FFXIV needs a reason to use classes outside of roulette.. ie better open world

[TaleraRistain]

I guess Shared Fates was an attempt to incentivize this sort of thing, but interest in it seems to have fizzled shortly after Shadowbringers came out.

The fact that there's content that exists for the open world doesn't mean it'd hurt to have more. Besides, Fates, Maps, and Hunts are more group-oriented. Trying to do FATEs alone is pretty mind-numbing.

I like the archaeology idea. ESO has an archaeology system that's pretty cool. You get "leads" on artifacts from doing other content and the rewards can be anything from gear to furniture. Other MMOs have similar things - EQ2's collections come to mind too. I know that if something like this was in FF, I would spend a lot less time sitting around towns or housing.

Yes! To this day I can't see something gold/blue/green and shiny on the ground without thinking "OO! Shiny!" and often trying to go interact with it. There was another thread about more open world items where I also mentioned EQII's collection system.

I agree that the Shared Fates were probably trying to encourage this more. And it did work for a bit but then like you said, it fizzled out.

I love the archaeology/Chocobo Hot and Cold idea. I think if it's something you could do solo or group then it would have more lifespan once the hype for it dies down since people could still make good progress solo.

[Melorie]

I really wish we had better open world, specially after playing GW2 or even RO. People that think that FFXIV open world has good/engaging content clearly never played something with a different vision. Of course, FFXIV is it's own game... But each expac we get such beautiful zones that end up being dead after msq is done, and the game turns into a queue-fest while standing in limsa/fc point/personal house.

A pity! But I don't see it getting any better. Nowadays, if I want a good open world I just play other games while I'm not subbed.

[Callinon]

People that think that FFXIV open world has good/engaging content clearly never played something with a different vision.

So people who like what FFXIV offers are only doing so because they haven't played other games?

Did that even make sense in your head? Yeah FFXIV isn't a different game. I don't think that comes as a major revelation to anyone.

[Melorie]

So people who like what FFXIV offers are only doing so because they haven't played other games?

Did that even make sense in your head? Yeah FFXIV isn't a different game. I don't think that comes as a major revelation to anyone.

Honestly? Yes. You don't have to dislike/hate FFXIV open world content... I enjoy doing hunt trains for example, but if you think that FFXIV has ANY meaningful, elaborated open world content that tries to keep the game zones alive... You probably never played something with good open world. Which in my experience is not uncommon, most of the people I've played with aren't very experienced with other MMOs and can't think of other possibilities for FFXIV's current systems.

I want to see "META" system from GW2. Makes nearly every zone alive and played. In FFXIV there is nearly zero point to return to any of the areas after you finish story there and few flying aethers. Why there can't be map wide multi chain event? As much as i love hanging around Limsa i would love more to see open world used and not empty "waste of developer time" area

I feel the same. Which is sad because I find the art-direction of FFXIV zones beautiful, it's a waste that in the end they're basically only a background for the MSQ. Also, despite everything I would enjoy seeing Square Enix take on something like this tbh. Just out of curiosity, because I believe they could pull off something with a really high-quality. Sadly, I don't really see they breaking the current mold to experience with this.