What is the point of Overworld in the game?

[hagare]

take pictures in. Hide and seek.
racing.
basically, player made events

[Krotoan]

What in the hell is this? Lol

A game I had for literal years until the box I "Played" it on died. I looked it up to see if it was still supported and holy heck it's now "Online" So technically with leaderboards and such it's an MMO.

Just something I like to trot out to show what happens at the pinnacle of "optimization". It was originally made as a joke but it got really popular.

[Rein_eon_Osborne]

Gposing, obviously.

There are plenty of gorgeous shooting spot scattered in overworld. Even somewhere barren/boring like some parts of Thanalan and Gyr Abanian can look PRETTY in some specific weather and/or time.

[kpxmanifesto]

After you finish the story, what is the point of the overworld?


Gathering? Maps? Hunts?

Yep, you pretty much said it.

[Theodric]

I think that it'd be nice to see some inspiration taken from Lost Ark when it comes to collectables and secret quests to be found for those willing to do some thorough exploration. Especially if we're seeing a return to our character being an adventurer again.

Final Fantasy IX had a lot of hidden items to be found throughout the game world, too. I'd like to see more of that sort of thing in general.

[hagare]

if you want a MMORPG where absolutely NO programming was wasted on one and done maps and dungeons:
http://progressquest.com/

I'm gonna waste so much time on this @_@

[Izar_Chillen]

For me mostly Ambiance (Screenshots & Music), Sight-seeing/meandering about the game world, Storyline Quests outside the MSQ where you return to those zones, Side-Quests, Fates.

There is only so much of that to do . Once consumed then what?


FATES on repeat ?

5 minute tribe quests if that zone has them ? We still can only do 12 a day and there are way more than that to do once you have opened up enough rep with the multiple tribes across expansions.

[Vencio]

After you finish the story, what is the point of the overworld?


Gathering? Maps? Hunts?

Everything is pretty much “optional” without repercussions,

You may do the following as others has listed; maps, glamour collection etc.,

As much as I adore FFXIV I will not deny however it’s heavily designed more as an RPGer/online than an MMO due to its strong emphasis on playing solo more than anything,

Other than that just wait till 6.1 & once you’re caught up on that patch’s content have a break from the game & enjoy other games along.

All in all, I will be frank,

True experience & worth the memory of it comes with those whom you’ve befriended & just enjoy doing things together; it’s more fun to chat, do silly things or just have a social club within the game, after all, despite being an RPG everyone’s pretty social

[Illmaeran]

The overworld's primarily there to set the stage for the MSQ and other quests, as well as gathering. There's also the sightseeing log, taking screenshots if you're into that, FATEs if you're into that, Hunts if you're into that, and general derping around in. Every once in a while I like to hop on my Chocobo and run (not fly) around different zones just chilling and taking in the atmosphere.

Your sentiment's not wrong; once you reach a certain point in the game, if you're not into overworld activities then you don't need to leave a city and it turns into an "MM-lobby-chatting-and-people-watching-while-waiting-for-queues game". From what I've gathered from Live Letters is this design philosophy is intentional given the relaxed nature of the game.

[Jin-]

Well if you just do "this boring, that boring" like for example, fishing, then every open world stuff is just nothing for you. I know it's optional, but at least giving it a try won't hurt you know

There's a reason most people sit in the hubs. I know it might hurt you. Maybe after you play few other games like ESO or GW2 from the same game genre you can see how lifeless and empty our zones are