Isn't the whole point of adding more of a single player mode to encourage those who have skipped XIV because it is an "MMO" to play it for the story?

It seems like Yoshi P and the game devs have chosen to prioritize the Plot Watchers.

Which.... I get it. Not everyone has the time or commitment for an MMO. Even my husband has said he'd consider playing through XIV in "plot watcher" only mode, and he's actively avoided this game for a decade now.