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Edit: I just wanna add that I used to love this game so much but I’ve noticed that I seem to mostly complain about it now. It’s like part of me is still trying to hold on because I want that same feeling I had back in HW and StB. But some things are just for a season and then it’s time to move on I guess. Not sure how much longer I can hold on to the few things that keep me coming back…
I've played MMOs for over 20 years and been gaming for over 30. I've definitely gotten to the point where I had to leave some series because they just weren't my cup of tea anymore. Most recently has been the Assassin's Creed series. And I left EverQuest after over 10 years and WoW after almost 10 years and I forget how many years in EverQuest II. There's no shame in doing something healthy for yourself. If you're unhappy, is forcing yourself to participate going to make you happy or just even unhappier? This isn't a "Go play something else if you don't like it" comment. It's advice from someone who's been there that you may just need to step away.

That's also not to say it has to be forever. You can still keep up on news. You can still see if something might pique your interest. There's a proposed more stealth-focused game coming for AC so I'm keeping my eye on it. Just not planning to get the next big one. So you may not do these patches, step away for a bit, but then hear about something in 7.0 that really makes you excited again. And the beautiful part of XIV is you can come back like you were never away.