Cutscenes and lore to an extent, a really immersible environment. A lot of history is missing, and the game feels almost too new, as though the story is still being written as they go along.

I liked how in XI the quests were sometimes mini cutscenes. Like for the rank 20 quests, if the normal quests could be more like those.

Also, is it just me or was anyone else rather peeved that some of the more 'epic' cutscenes barely feature your character, while you just look on the other NPC's doing fantastic things while you just stand there picking your nose. I personally find it rather obnoxious and a little boring. I'd kind of like to see my character a little more animated. I've seen NPCs who do absolutely nothing in the background do more than my character.

It'd be great if they could even get lines, and use those voices we pick out for them. If we are a hero, we ought to be more than oddly stationary furniture, especially in battle cutscenes. Nothing too extravagant, but something that can be universal like stealthily dodging an attack or pushing someone out of the way.

I'm sure someone could turn this into a cultural phenomenon, but the very last cutscene I experienced in Mor Dhona (no spoilers I promise) left me feeling rather deflated. Yes it was great, until about the end where you suddenly vanish while everyone else shows their stuff.

It'd be nice if we were also given idle emotes while in Cutscenes instead of standing in the default pose. It's all very unnatural.

But aside from that issue I think the game is amazing and headed in a fantastic direction. Would like to see more done with the maps however, the game is just very not fun to explore, since every cave is the exact same cave over and over. More maps like the mines would be great. I miss that one in XI with ghosts and the silent hill siren. That was fantastic. Actual miners in the mines would also be a plus.

Opening the cities a bit would also be great. XI had many great places to explore and discover in the cities. Like the star tree, and San d'Oria's castle. Places you can only enter after reaching a certain rank or level.