More Content, Less Narrative

[TaleraRistain]

Then why not just make it a movie instead of a game if story is the only thing that matters?

It's not the only thing that matters. Even single player JRPGs have some gameplay. They have optional areas. They have minigames. But the main part of those games is the narrative. XIV has always been like this, though. They're not really changing much except making the MSQ soloable, or at least almost soloable.