Some players experienced performance issues, UI glitches, or visual bugs at launch. While the 7.0 engine overhaul brought sharper visuals, it also introduced uncanny textures and lighting issues. Characters sometimes looked plastic or over-lit. Vacation vibes clashed with player anticipation for an epic post-Endwalker narrative.Some felt the expansion lacked urgency, weight, or cohesion, describing it as a light-hearted detour when they expected a serious continuation.