FFXIV made it onto a list of healthiest live MMORPGs at the end of 2019

[Vahlnir]

At this point in FFXIV's life honestly large changes are not a good idea, it would be way too risky. That and they are tapping into the WoW fanbase successfully atm. If WoW's next expansion blows as much as the current one you can expect to see another massive boost in playerbase most likely. This is the best WoW style mmo on the market... potentially better the actual current non-classic WoW atm.


I wish they did not choose the path of a linear themepark, I wish Item Level and Throw Away Gear was not the core concept of progression, and I wish XIV had alot more focus on guilds outside just social channels. But that is not Yoshida's vision of what makes a good mmo. And the majority of the playerbase at this point is in line with Yoshida's vision. Most those who really wanted direction change quit in heavenward / early stormblood.

Yeah. I don't really have an issue with character/gear progression. My issues are generally with the side content that is supposed to fill the void between patches and keep people busy. Either they release something too grindy (Eureka Pagos or BLU to some extent currently) or it has no longevity at all (also BLU). Some content was simply dead on arrival, like LoV and Diadem. They just can't seem to find their happy medium there. Relics pre Stormblood weren't perfect, but they kept people busy. They are just too delayed to matter in whatever form they decide on, and when they do get released they are obsolete from the get-go. Relics should be included in the launch patch, or at most delayed until the first major patch.

[Shougun]

Yeah. I don't really have an issue with character/gear progression. My issues are generally with the side content that is supposed to fill the void between patches and keep people busy. Either they release something too grindy (Eureka Pagos or BLU to some extent currently) or it has no longevity at all (also BLU). Some content was simply dead on arrival, like LoV and Diadem. They just can't seem to find their happy medium there. Relics pre Stormblood weren't perfect, but they kept people busy. They are just too delayed to matter in whatever form they decide on, and when they do get released they are obsolete from the get-go. Relics should be included in the launch patch, or at most delayed until the first major patch.

I know it's probably a sin but I enjoy messing around in LoV.. but I wish there was something tighter (that I can fill my hotbar up is a bit silly, I think it'd be better if there was some need for kit building), and perhaps some more variants. Like if people played wc3 I feel like a good maul / line tower / tower defense mode could be fun use of the assets, maybe a castle siege.

I guess I just feel like it has potential still lol.