The Lessons Not Learned.

[Deceptus]

Just to chime in on this but per https://www.rpgsite.net/feature/1285...al-fantasy-xvi

you will have 6 of the main people that worked on 14 working on 16

Which could be a reason that Endwalker has largely been sub-par in multiple areas.

The possibility exists that:

They are focusing their attention on the new game and FFXIV isn't getting the attention it needs.