(This is simply one man's opinion.....it is not gospel......)

It lacks an identity. Hence, XIV is like the less cooler brother, who takes everything from the old brother but it does not hit the same.

XI had an immersive, deeeeeeeeep world. That is what XI is known for. It was like, if Fromsoft made an MMO.

Example, Notorious Monsters within the open world of XI were basically cryptids. They were difficult to find, or claim most of the time. Like other players, I would question if this monster even exist......standing there camping it all day.

That is basically the hallmark of cryptids. They are rare, and ppl doubt they even exist.......Very few "See" them. Some "Do" by happenstance.

Oddly, many encounters of NM are simply ppl passing by. Other times, a NM was deemed a hoax (Fazasher Death Weapon, Yensho, etc).

XI is a beautifully constructed title. I retired from XI retail last year.....but this thread might make me come back lol.......I digress.......

....XIV does not have an identity imo. Just my opinion....One man......