Is FFXIV up against the clock?

[Rinsui]

Ah. Sorry, I guess I have to clarify. The 25 down is down from the steady down since October 2010, and the different types of measuring player population used in the two assessment periods suggests that the true percentage of drop-outs is actually higher. The exact statistics are hidden somewhere in the Allakhazam post; please understand that I'll not repeat myself on this forum in detail - I don't like my posts being locked down.

Of course you are free to challenge the validity of the data; I don't want to preach the 7th Umbral cataclysm. The data I provided should be considered nothing more than a (in my opinion: rather reliable) estimation that helps to curb both the most irrational illusions about FFXIV's success, as well as the doomsday fantasies of... well, there's always some doomsayers.

@mysterytaru
LTR. Data from the first assessment period was compiled using the /sea all command. There's little room for making up fake numbers. Data from the second asessent period was compiled using a pretty smart indirect method, and it is not linked to Sankaku in any way. But as I said: Feel free to believe what you want to. There's always the possibility that all those sources are just evil people who are lying just to slow down the inevitable victory parade of a successful game. Especially since they are Japanese and hate their own country and SE so much, and want Korean and US games to succeed.

P.S.: And of course, there's always the possibility that 1.18 and the following patches will bring back shiploads of old players, and also entice a number of curious new players to buy the game.