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The existence of flying doesn't take that away from you. You have the ability to be on the ground interacting with the game world. You are not forced to fly.

The option to fly is there for those who want it. There have been many times I've gone on foot in game even though I had the option to fly because on that particular day I felt like walking/running.

99 times out of 100, you're going to fly the distance.

When given the option for things that are combined both easier, and less social - People will always pick the easy option. It's again, a part of why our world feels absolutely lifeless. Because it lacks struggle and forced social interaction, and that's an issue that bleeds into all sections of the casual gameplay. The only time this isn't true is raid. So the options we're given are just extremes.

Obviously removing flying alone wouldn't fix this massive issue - If you think that's the discussion, you're missing the point here.