Quote Originally Posted by Jasonw View Post
I think SE is shifting it's main Mmorpg future on FFXIV not FFXI,of course there is going to come a time when FFXI is actually going to shut down because i don't believe SE would want to release and keep running two final fanasy MMORPG's for a sustance long peroid of time.
SE will keep FFXI running as long as it makes them money; they're a business remember. The day SE considers shutting down XI is the day that they don't have enough subscriptions to cover the costs of server upkeep and maintenance.

When KFC started selling the ever popular extra-crispy chocobo they didn't just stop offering original recipe. As long as the revenue coming in from demand exceeds the costs to produce a product or offer a service, they will continue to offer it.