Events need a massive overhaul

[Luluya]

WoW events: At least one event each week + Sometimes introducing time-limited events that are entire playmodes
GW2 events: Full-fledged seasonal events with recurring rewards and multiple minigames to participate in
ESO events: Do X activity daily to earn tickets and get yourself a nice reward

FFXIV events: A side quest that is mostly: "Blah blah blah blah blah" and only one or two rewards are given at its end. And it can be done in less than 5 minutes.

Not sure if they still do them as I quit in Shadowlands, but I liked the "brawls" that appeared in the PvP section every couple weeks(?) that were a modified silly version of another pvp map/mode. Like the one where both teams had to compete to make the best chili by dragging ingredients to the pot while also attacking/being attacked by opposing team.

Other than that I don't think WoW events are that comparable as the events had the same old stuff for years other than a hearthstone with a slightly different animation/vfx. The weekly events were also stuff that granted bonus rewards to content like an extra drop at the end of the dungeon or Timewalking, which is something that FFXIV essentially has on all the time due to replayable level sync dungeons and roulettes.

Also the micro-holidays were intentionally designed to be reward-less fluff so that players would not be concerned with missing out on them.

All that said, I think FFXIV events would benefit from a vendor that sold more of the past event rewards, because as it stands now its almost just a 'free' Online Store item one year in advance.