Quote Originally Posted by Galvuu View Post
You don't need a "mechanical fresh start" (level 1) to have a "narrative fresh start". The latter just means that, since all previous plot threads are "resolved" (used loosely here... how resolved and how satisfactorily is not what I'm discussing here, although I know some people feel there's a lot left to be desired on that end), you go to a new place and meet new characters and explore new things and make new connections.
I'm hoping for a Treasures of Aht Urghan experience since that was my favorite FFXI expansion and that seems to be how we're ending up so far.

- Travel to a far away continent we've barely heard of after finishing the main original story and defeating god.
- Adventure around a new place filled with Mamool Ja and trolls with the country's princess in a plot involving royal siblings (theoretically) ending in a coronation.
- an edgy and a goofy class are released.

ToAU's story was completely separate from vanilla, RotZ, and CoP except for the revelation that Odin, who was behind the Shadow Lord the whole time, had a starring role. Aphmau was one of the best NPCs in the game, the plot was really well done and more straightforward. Also it had my favorite FFXI/XIV sidequest of all time: Three Men and a Closet.