It's a real shame. I thought the Save the Queen story was some of the best storytelling present in FFXIV to date.

Matsuno handled Gabranth and his followers exceptionally well and the case of characters intrigued me far more than the Scions. That there were actually stakes and consequences present - as should be in the case in war - further appealed to me.

It's definitely dampened my enthusiasm for what the future may bring. I'm already a little wary that the current main story arc is due to end in 6.0.