Im not ready for Endwalker

[Kozh]

If I were in your situation, I would be happy actually. I do endgame content, but still prioritize story and immersion more. Nothing is more immersion breaking than seeing 100+ people in a place where supposedly only us (the WoL and scions) can reach. That's why I plan to wait for a week or so before starting EW, just like how I did during ShB. And if I had other stuffs to do while waiting, all more the better.

But that's just me.

[Jeeqbit]

If I were in your situation, I would be happy actually. I do endgame content, but still prioritize story and immersion more. Nothing is more immersion breaking than seeing 100+ people in a place where supposedly only us (the WoL and scions) can reach.

If you go to System Configuration then Other you can reduce the character and object quantity to minimum. This helps a lot on release days and helps with the immersion too by not rendering beyond a dozen people next to you. It's still a small crowd but it's not 100.

[ItMe]

It'll probably be months before I do Endwalker.

That's not an inherently bad thing.
Don't worry about being able to do whatever next on release. Enjoy the journey, rushing to get caught up in FF14 is a miserable time.

[MercuryD]

That's not an inherently bad thing.
Don't worry about being able to do whatever next on release. Enjoy the journey, rushing to get caught up in FF14 is a miserable time.

This. One of the great things about this game is that almost all content will remain relevant or viable always. Take your time, have fun and when you finally get to EW MSQ it'll be all the sweeter

Plus, there's a lot of changes that aren't story related like mViera, combat changes, new jobs... Still a lot to do with EW before reaching end of MSQ.

[Nishira]

I think I’ll get to EW in about two years. I keep getting sidetracked by crafting, gathering, alt jobs, maps, Fate nights, side quests, my Lalafell alt… I love it! Sounds like you’re having fun too

[Sotaris]

I haven't played since Heavensward.
I have a lot of Stormblood unlockables like Omega undone and have hardly begun Shadowbringers MSQ. Plus I skipped a lot of Realm Reborn stuff as well.

Anyone else know this feeling? It'll probably be months before I do Endwalker. I guess I can still swap to Viera.

Then wait with getting the expansion? You're not forced to play it on launch?

[Xaruko_Nexume]

A lot of responses here feel disingenuous, borderline on trolling. I am about halfway through Stormblood and I understand where the OP is coming from. Of course all the fluff and stuff isn't going anywhere. Golden Saucer isnt going anywhere, alt jobs arent going anywhere, RP isnt going anywhere, etc. etc. But its perfectly natural to feel fomo because there is something to be said for being there ready with everyone on launch day. Especially with the recent growth of the game, leading into what is the final expansion of the current story arc, it would really suck and feel bad to not be there with your friends/FC whatever the day Endwalker releases.

Just hang in there, focus on MSQ. Its hard but im doing it too and enjoying it.

[Sotaris]

A lot of responses here feel disingenuous, borderline on trolling. I am about halfway through Stormblood and I understand where the OP is coming from. Of course all the fluff and stuff isn't going anywhere. Golden Saucer isnt going anywhere, alt jobs arent going anywhere, RP isnt going anywhere, etc. etc. But its perfectly natural to feel fomo because there is something to be said for being there ready with everyone on launch day. Especially with the recent growth of the game, leading into what is the final expansion of the current story arc, it would really suck and feel bad to not be there with your friends/FC whatever the day Endwalker releases.

Just hang in there, focus on MSQ. Its hard but im doing it too and enjoying it.

Fomo of what exacly? Nothing is going away. Nothing that requires you to be there with the rest of us on day 1.
Take your time which been the general concensus in this thread so I don't understand what you think is "disingenuous" and borderline on trolling.

But you're free to enlighten me.

[Shironeko_Narunyan]

fomo

Ah yes, I was waiting for the 2021 buzzword to pop up and didn't get disappointed.

You won't miss out on anything, unless you dig large crowds of people surrounding questgivers, and even then, just a bit, later there will be another seasonal event.
No worries, you will get your Shibuya Scramble experience.

[SherlottaEryut]

Take your time, the first couple weeks of the new expansion are going to be incredibly hectic and insanely busy.

You can just go at your own pace, chill and by the time you reach Endwalker it’ll be a lot more calmer