Quote Originally Posted by Absurdity View Post
Did they ever actually give an explanation for that?
Because we both know it didn't use to be like that. I still remember needing to do quite a bit of Fate/Leve grinding to get to the next MSQ which actually got me out into the world.

I honestly can't remember when they changed it so that the MSQ gives you more than enough exp on your first job that you never actually need to engage with other content to level.
I believe they have made vague references to the fact they didn't like how it broke up engaging with the story.. But don't quote me on that one...

I also remember it very fondly... For the most part ARR was mostly smooth, but between 42-50 you had quite a few level stops... That was sooo nice, because it was around the time of Coerthas and Northern Thanalan, so you'd catch those fate trains, seeing people get trounced by Gorgimera.

It was actually the same in HW and Stormblood but it wasn't as noticeable, since it was mainly between x8-x0 where you'd hit walls with experience.... As for when they changed it, I am pretty sure it was around the time when they did the reallocation of dungeon exp from being trash/boss allocated, to just specifically boss allocated.