It's almost like FFXIV exists to be the antithesis of WoW. During 2013 through 2023, when WoW was all about the endgame grind, FFXIV invested in casual content. But in 2024, WoW has more casual content than FFXIV with tons of single-player (plus optional multiplayer) things to do including delves. So what does FFXIV do? Invest everything into endgame raiding! Say goodbye to your casual content, it's all about the raid grind from here on out. Extreme trials, savage alliance trials, and ultimates. If you don't like those, then just go back to WoW, am I right fellas? Funny how times have changed.

I chose FFXIV because it was the non-raider's MMO, so if Square Enix is looking for us to switch to WoW, then we have no choice but to oblige. I'm not changing my interests just because a multinational corporation tells me to.

Quote Originally Posted by DeathNoodles View Post
This is how it always feels with first PLL of a new expac. They confirmed what is mostly coming out for 7.2.
Yep, that's true, some things will always remain the same. Just like Square Enix going broke and making bad choices. It wasn't that long ago that FF13 was a dumpster fire, FF14 1.0 flopped, FF15 was a mess, and FF16 was a bore. FFXIV was exceptional for a while, but now we're back to what we're all used to.