The thing is, this game rewards you for not following the Atlas. The different classes of star systems? Not just star color/brightness identifiers. The rarer stars have higher chances for lush worlds/ rare resources etc.

This is what ultimately led me to quit FFIV. XI was a game where I made several friends who I have kept over the years. Good friends, best friends, friends I have taken the time to visit and meet IRL. I’m even attending a wedding this fall for one.