FFXI Remaster - Remake

[Dihlyte]

I don't think the games you cited sold well specifically because of their difficulty. It's more just because they were exceptionally polished, excellent all-around experiences- This meant that people wanted to play them even if they weren't specifically looking for a hard game.

If I ever tried Elden Ring, I would only ever buy it or play it because I heard it was difficult.

I would never buy it because it’s “an action game.”

Most people I talk to appreciate the game because it is difficult. That’s the appeal to my understanding, as is in my case personally.

Edit: also, we are completely glazing over the fact I mentioned “hardcore WoW” that literally is the whole point, and why hardcore WoW is popular. Because it’s a style of difficulty that is interesting and fun.

This is a very common and ongoing interest of gamers. Harder, more engaging gameplay games. Which was my whole point. Easy, simple games aren’t selling as well as more difficult and engaging games.


One of FFXIV’s biggest complaints is that it’s too easy. Naoki Yoshida himself the game is so easy and boring it literally puts him to sleep. It’s confusing to me that he would say that, and yet he is the developer of that very game. No one wants that, so why is he doing it? Makes no sense. Make a better game, and make more money.