What is this I don't even...

[Abriael]

actually, it is. there's a lot of revamps going on, but it's for sure an "evolution/update" of FFXIV

if you deny this fact, you're setting yourself up for disappointment, honestly.

-New server technology and structure (Check)
-New engine (check)
-New mechanics (check)
-New UI (check)
-New assets (check)
-New effects (check)
-New Quests and Storylines (check)

It's not "a lot of revamps". It has all the elements of a new game. The only things that are left from the old game are the settings and a part of the assets, which is normal from sequels, not for revamps.

the entire FATE system screams GW2 is what I meant.

Whether it screams GW2 to you or not, we know that it's not been copied from GW2, as it's been inspired (as openly said by the developer) from another game from which GW2 took inspiration itself and it has been used in other games too.

So saying that it's "copied from GW2" is simply factually false. She didn't say that the system reminds her of GW2. She openly and literally accused the dev team of having copied it from GW2.

When you accuse someone of plagiarism, you better have all your facts straight. She didn't.