I am extremely concerned about this

[sindriiisgaming]

this is yoshiPs current comments on a skip from ARR to Void ark in endwalker
i want to voice many concerns i have regarding this

i am concerned about this idea to skip all the expansions too. there are a couple of reasons why im against this.
1 and this is my weakest point. when i buy an expansion, Shb/Ew. im expected to finish that msq to unlock the endgame. i invest hours into that game that while Im ok with it. i am sadly having to do as part of what i paid for. to see somebody come into this game, whod essentially get 3 expansions for free is kinda a kick in the teeth to those who had to pay for it and grind through it.

2. and this is my strongest point. its not about msq, its about the things u learn through the msq. u learn ur job, and basic mecanics. jumping right into 6.1 is going to birth an insane amount of "skippers" who know literally nothing about the game, its core mecanics and thats going to be reflected in your roulettes. tanks who are sprouts but on the same level dng as you with nowhere near the experience you do. Healers completly overwhelmed by the sheer number of buttons. the current experience, is just the skipping of cutscenes. not entire dungeons, trials. and core gameplay experiences like Grand company ect. a player skipping the expansions is going to also find the amount of "backwards" content daunting. and ultimatley, since through your basic grind your going to win up, still needing to 1-90 whm. youre still going to have to do all this... so its completly pointless and a literal detrement to your ability to grasp the insane number of systems and mecanics in this game. the only way they could save this idea is by still forcing you to do every dungeon and trial. except that you get exp from msq.. if they impliment a new character that can instantly skip to level 90 class. im sorry thats just insulting to those who had to work for it

3. starting from 6.1 is an even worse idea than ARR. the story in 6.1 is GARBAGE and also doesnt make sense to anybody who didnt play half of heavensward and ARR (tlaking about void lore) starting players here, will only increase the number of people leaving the game, or giving up any hope of the msq being worth watchin... which only further trivializes the entire point of FFXIV. I get this game is emulating wow more and more. but this is the ONE place you SHOULDNT copy wow. as this is the one place with the most criticism.. that the story is disjointed and skippable...there are so many voices screaming this game keeps shaving content down. and removing all this content will further send messages that give the wrong idea. wanting to buy a game and just not engaging with 80% of it.. whats the point