Quote Originally Posted by Elexia View Post
Yeah..somehow people confused the fact this is more of a "see what has changed, especially if you've been gone for numerous years" with "people who stopped playing when we started charging, come back and play and pick up where you left off."

I think the latter is OP's problem. Also yes, the main reason to play now is to experience lore that will set the tone for pretty much the future of FFXIV.
NO YOUR WROGN. THE POINT OF PLAYING NOW IS DARKLIGHT GEARRRRR