What improvements would you like to see in the environment?

[Amnmaat]

Weather
clouds that look more 3D like the ones at Yanxia, or if not just more cloud "backgrounds." It's really noticeable when they use the same ones everywhere

Fates/Skirmishes/Critical events/Primal or Boss events

On a lower scale they should create "Primal/Boss" or "large scale" world events that require us to do a certain amount of fates to spawn (similar to Dalraida). But instead of something that takes you to another instance it would be more similar to a critical event so it would appear on the open world and people queue to it like a critical event.

The idea would be that doing enough fates would summon a big critical event like Ifrit himself around Thanalan or whatever new primal they're adding to Endwalker. But it doesn't have to be limited to primals, it could also be waves of monsters/beasts or waves or Hyuran thieves or sometimes it could be a critical event that has a chain of critical events that follow each other; other types of critical events could happen at the same time also depending on the zone.

In general just have more big scale events in the open world outside of Hunts; bonus points if it makes sense for the world for the event to keep repeating. Summoning Ifrit for example is something that has a reason to happen on a repeat basis. Same with random thieves, or a wave of Dodos who have gone on a frenzy because the Dodo fate has been done 99 times and they've had it.

[Alleo]

Well I would love if the maps would have more normal wild life in them. Maybe some cute birds flying around and other smaller critter going on with their lifes. Then maybe a few more NPCs going on their daily route.
On top of that it would be lovely to have animals/monsters out there that are passive. I have a hard time believing that normal npcs would survive out there if everything is just aggro.

It would also be great if we could find a certain amount of notes in each dungeon. This could give us more lore.

Take those field notes that have been dropping in Bozdja and the Nier raid in that collections tab and expand to literally everything everywhere.

+1 for this.

[Hycinthus]

Small carriages or transport vehicles that move in the world and move around in the zone, and not instanced. And people can get onboard and move along with said vehicles. It will give the area more life i think.

[Rein_eon_Osborne]

Time & Weather

A calendar At character creation engine the last few section requires us to select our WoL birthdate. It’d be nice to see -that- calendar actually go in motion in relation to Eorzea Time (ET). And while you’re at it, throw in the four seasons and adjust how it affects each area’s weather. (I.e cold weather in winter turns into snow/blizzard, but in summer it’ll just turn into rain/thunderstorm depending on where it occurs.

[TheVigilant]

I'd like to see as I venture through a zone, a giant world boss passing by flying over my head or walking around causing a shaking on the ground or causing a climate change or just a change in the atmosphere.. That feel of something serious is passing by in the sky or on the ground nearby..

[DamianFatale]

I'd like to see as I venture through a zone, a giant world boss passing by flying over my head or walking around causing a shaking on the ground or causing a climate change or just a change in the atmosphere.. That feel of something serious is passing by in the sky or on the ground nearby..

The feeling Breath of the Wild gave me when one of those dragons passes by.. just beautiful. I also want to feel the same thing in this game. Although with something peaceful who has no mind for the player. :3

As for my own ideas, I think that we need more colors. One thing that makes me happy about the upcoming expansion is the inclusion of more color on Thavnair. We need the game to go a bit beyond its usual pallet. ESPECIALLY in the deserts. Places like Ivalice, and Ahm Araeng always look way better than Uldah did. It also doesn't help that the Sagoli desert is much prettier.

[TheVigilant]

I'd also like it if the humanoid mobs would look like they are busy with things, like they are conversing or interacting with each other, something like they are talking, having arguments or maybe looking busy working with stuff, at least just doing emotes.

And I want to see objects that move in the environment, like a fruit falling from a tree, and perhaps I can right click on that fruit and gain a buff, just like eating from food for buff from my inventory.

I also hope to see small animals, flying butterflies (like the ones on the Spriggan mount), dragonflies and other bugs in the outdoors.

The feeling Breath of the Wild gave me when one of those dragons passes by.. just beautiful. I also want to feel the same thing in this game. Although with something peaceful who has no mind for the player. :3

As for my own ideas, I think that we need more colors. One thing that makes me happy about the upcoming expansion is the inclusion of more color on Thavnair. We need the game to go a bit beyond its usual pallet. ESPECIALLY in the deserts. Places like Ivalice, and Ahm Araeng always look way better than Uldah did. It also doesn't help that the Sagoli desert is much prettier.

Yup, I like the colors and designs of the new zones as well.