Suggestion [remove Aether Currents as a catch up mechanic]

[Elladie]

have YOU ever played anything else? how is 200hrs+ of cutscenes to reach endgame NOT a massive grind?

Ummm... 200 hours + of cutscenes is what most of us play this game for. And most of us reach this 'endgame' you mention when we hit level 15, or thereabouts, and unlock the glamour system.

If you don't care for cutscenes, this game is always going to be a disappointment. The story is the point of FFXIV