cablefeed3738: Not really. That's what you a content creator realized I had plenty of fun in endwalker and it is the best expansion
natebroadus8474: I watched a streamer do post-EW weekly recently and have a new appreciation for it. The story flows so much better without months of content lulls between patches.

I am officially now pumped for a future return to the 13th expansion, which I'm positive is otw.
godless1014: Heavensward: I don't see how they can top this.

Stormblood: I don't see how they can top this

Shadowbringers: I don't see how they can top this.

Endwalker: I don't see how they can top this.
fnerXVI: I'm not concerned really
So far, the writers have proven themselves competent
I really only expect a decent story, some cliffhangers for further developments, and some well done emotional scenes coupled with a banger soundtrack.
So far these expectations have been met consistently and I see no reason why they wouldn't be met again.

My only concern is more Endwalker style fight design.
I don't mind a whole lot of it, especially since (and this is only my opinion, not speaking for anyone else) this is my first expansion actually doing savage content.
I do kind of dislike the boss' hitbox being as large as the arena. For large bosses it makes sense, but smaller ones is kind of strange to see.
I'd ask to make the boss' hitboxes smaller and give tanks the ability to move the boss more. All of them return to center for what seems like every mechanic. There are exceptions, but this is the pattern.
AustinParkerKillulotz14: This patch will be a Drama hell scape I can feel it in my bones.

The visual updates will devide people as to what looks better or worse.

The continued or ending of the 2min meta will have people in shambles or celibrating in the streets.

The extra content will always have some sort of design flaw that will need multiple revisions and or nerfs.

We have outspoken so hard about long form grind content that they may jump into the deep end with grind. SE are notorious of being either to much or too little on something.

I remember before I was cought up to endgame hearing about how bad the Relic grind for Shadowbringers was and they needed to fix a seemingly laundry list of things to make it work for people and not be a unfair or defeatingly hard grind to get each step.

You YouTubers will have no end of shit to talk about and drama to unfold.
Murdus81: That sounds like wow escalation, it didn't work for them.
hkoizumi3134: I had similar criticism towards WOD story backin Heavensward patches. At that time, it was interesting but it didn't go anywhere. We simply learned about the shards, specifically the 1st. When it ended, it felt like it abruptly did so. But with Shadowbringer expansion, retrospectively, it changes the whole feel of it. I mention this because I have a feeling it'll be like this for the Endwalker patches. Somehow in future expansion, they'll reprise their role in an amazing story which will change the vibe of the Endwalker patches.
burtwonk: I think you are on point with this one. People want the gameplay to step up this time. The story can be great and still just be set up for the new arc. By the way, the entire amazing MSQ experience was a lot more than just the big climax moments. It was all the engaging side content, world building, character lore, and other discoveries along the way that made everything click so profoundly. I’m more interested in that this time around personally. Either way, I don’t see how it could disappoint thanks to the masterful conclusion that was Endwalker.
oriain81: I agree DT seems less hyped and that's a good thing. Hopefully the patches will be better paced and balanced than EW.
Tloc222: Shadowbringers took us to a different world with new rules and its own lore. Dawntrail is going to take us to a "new world" with new rules and its own lore. I trust this writer after what happened with Shadowbringers, it's gonna be fun.
vespi57: I have said it once and I'm gonna say it again: for Dawntrail's story, don't compare it too much to the Hydaelyn-Zodiark arc. It's going to be a completely new arc, that doesn't relate to the previous arc that much. Even some other Final Fantasy titles, that have procured direct sequels, such as Final Fantasies X and XIII, while their sequels directly relate to the main title, the stories of those sequels tend to deviate from the main title's story, only retaining some elements to make sure it stays true to the world and its characters. In Dawntrail's case, I believe it's going to be similar. As for myself, I've never been disappointed in any Final Fantasy story, and I have played nearly all main series Final Fantasies and their sequels.

Of the places where we could go after Tural, there's actually quite a lot of possibilities. Meracydia, for instance. Mentioned several times, yet we are still no close to actually getting there. Then there's the treasure islands of Blindfrost, north of Othard. These could be introduced either as a Field Operation or Variant Dungeon. And there's still four reflections left: the Fourth, the Eighth, the Ninth and the Eleventh. And I also wouldn't discount the possibility of returning to the Thirteenth in some way.

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