The populations are fine, they are very average to what they have always been outside of the peaks.
Go back 4-5 years and they were around the same as they are now, I can post a link where people have been posting population numbers for 5-6 years that show this. They peaked at certain points but the average was always around the 1-1.5 mark at JP prime.
The problem isn't population, the problem is that the developers have ruined FFXI and taken it away from what made it great and more inline with modern solo experiences.
Also honestly I wanted this to go f2p for a while but the truth is there is no way FFXI would work as f2p, just impossible for them to make money from it. They can't setup a cash shop, they can't add cosmetics due to ps2 ram limiations etc.
Also if you 3 want to discuss FFXIV maybe goto the XIV forum and not disrespect the XI forum with your chatting about another game? Just a suggestion, one I'm sure you won't bother to take any notice of of course since XIV players never did seem to have any respect for XI players.
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