Dusk Vigil is what?

[Ariabeth]

Am I the only one- for 8 years, to have believed Dusk Vigil was part of the story? How is the first dungeon in the most memorable expansion optional lol. Are there more like this? I NEED TO KNOW

[Fyrebrand]

It's technically optional, but if you don't do it you won't unlock flying for that zone.

There are of course optional dungeons in every expansion, but I believe that's the last one that ever appears during the leveling process. The rest are at level cap.

[AmiableApkallu]

There are of course optional dungeons in every expansion, but I believe that's the last one that ever appears during the leveling process.

Shisui of the Violet Tides (Lv. 63) is also optional.

[Charles_Mephist]

Shishui is the same thing. Optional dungeon but required for flying in Stormbloodie

[Fyrebrand]

Shisui of the Violet Tides (Lv. 63) is also optional.

What the heck!? Hmm, no Duty Support for it either. I guess that's why they still have the "get in the box to turn old" mechanic, would probably be removed in Duty Support.

[Ariabeth]

Shisui of the Violet Tides (Lv. 63) is also optional.

WHAT! Yea my mind is blown! I do every expansion on release and every quest before I progress the story so this is absurd to me.. imagine being a player missing out on one of the most beautiful dungeons out there..

[Denji]

Am I the only one- for 8 years, to have believed Dusk Vigil was part of the story? How is the first dungeon in the most memorable expansion optional lol. Are there more like this? I NEED TO KNOW

I kinda like that it's optional from a story standpoint as you're just some refugee in a strange land that Ishgardians are hesitant to trust. It's like you're just, well, being an actual adventurer for once and are just poking around.
Unfortunately it means not everyone unlocks it which is a real shame since it's a great way to level up early on in said expansion.

[Jeeqbit]

Am I the only one- for 8 years, to have believed Dusk Vigil was part of the story?

Probably. However, I have always been fully aware of it because I don't usually forget little details like that.

How is the first dungeon in the most memorable expansion optional lol.

There have always been optional leveling dungeons. It only stopped with Shadowbringers due to the Duty Support system.

Are there more like this? I NEED TO KNOW

Halatali, The Sunken Temple of Qarn, Cutter's Cry, Dzemael Darkhold, Aurum Vale and Shisui of the Violet Tides.

That's the leveling dungeons that are optional. Obviously, there are many patch dungeons that are optional as well.

I assume you weren't referring to these, but just in case they are Amdapor Keep, Pharos Sirius, Copperbell Mines (Hard), Haukke Manor (Hard), The Lost City of Amdapor, Halatali (Hard), Brayflox's Longstop (Hard), Hullbreaker Isle, The Tam-tara Deepcroft (Hard), The Stone Vigil (Hard), Sastasha (Hard), The Sunken Temple of Qarn (Hard), The Wanderer's Palace (Hard), Amdapor Keep (Hard), Neverreap, The Fractal Continuum, Saint Mocianne's Arboretum, Pharos Sirius (Hard), The Lost City of Amdapor (Hard), Hullbreaker Isle (Hard), The Great Gubal Library (Hard), Sohm Al (Hard), Kugane Castle, The Temple of the Fist, Hell's Lid, The Fractal Continuum (Hard), The Swallow's Compass, Saint Mocianne's Arboretum (Hard), The Twinning, Akadaemia Anyder, Smileton and The Sigma Dreamscape.

[Destati]

What the heck!? Hmm, no Duty Support for it either. I guess that's why they still have the "get in the box to turn old" mechanic, would probably be removed in Duty Support.

If they ever remove that mechanic from that dungeon I will sunder everyone in Eorzea and then myself.

[Iscah]

What the heck!? Hmm, no Duty Support for it either. I guess that's why they still have the "get in the box to turn old" mechanic, would probably be removed in Duty Support.

I don't see why NPCs couldn't handle "go to fixed position when boss casts this spell".

The only challenge would be for players to not try for the same box someone else is going towards, which is already a thing in solo duties. (There's one point in the Lunar Odin fight that is simple if you go to your intended position but a mess if you take Thancred or Y'shtola's designated spots.)