I think the difficulty in getting back into the game is the only reason I've only gone back to FFXI once after quitting. These days I don't even know anyone to make jumping back in easier. D: Probably for the better, being in university and everything, but that doesn't stop the nostalgia. I've got a whole folder of screencaps.

Here here! I haven't heard much about it, to be honest, but after so many years experience with XI surely Square will have something spectacular and implemented/managed well.