I wish SE would take a risk with this game but instead they're taking the easy way out, they're not trying to attract more players with their grand ending storyline, they're just saying its over and they dont do anything to try and save ffxi. Its almost as if they hope that the playerbase will get so low that they can merge everything on 2 servers and then eventually pull the plug.
Why not do merges now? Why not cater to people who like xi and xiv by giving a fee reduction for playing both games? Why are they being so vague on whats gonna happen after november? Why the recent ban waves with the end being near? (bit off topic but what's gonna happen to monstrosity ;_; )