XI is in maintenance mode, so they kinda have. No more content updates for it.By that logic, more people play FFXIV than FFXI so Square should just throw FFXI in the trash.
Metrics determining design is exactly what sucked the soul out of wow. Just because something is popular doesn’t mean it’s quality content.
Crystal tower, for example, is popular only because it is fast and easy to clear. The actual gameplay is terrible in comparison to what Square showed us they’re capable of in Nier/Ivalice.
Players are self-destructive, and will always (as a group) focus on the fastest way to get something done. Even if that “fast” way provides a terrible experience for them.
Also its just the fact only a small % can even do ultima so the player pool there is just small.
You haven’t been paying attention. There’sa storyline ongoing right now.
Even if you agree XI should shut down just to be contrarian, FFXIV should be shut down because it is less popular than wow, and wow should be shut down because it’s less popular than fortnite. All console and PC gaming should be shut down in favor of mobile gaming.
Niches are important. Just because content is good with metrics doesn’t mean players enjoy that content. Just because content is broadly unpopular doesn’t mean players don’t love it. The pvp (not roulette cheese) community in this game is a good example of this.
The single easiest way to design all sense of fun out of a game is to only push popular. That’s what pushed garrisons in wow, and it’s what pushes the most boring roulettes in ffxiv. Not fun, not good gameplay.
That's because there's no point in watching the story over and over and over again, clownNo one even cares about the story, I personally skip all the cutscenes and I know many others who does the same. The only thing that matters in this game is the battle content.
Edit: This is clearly the case in streaming platforms. Ultimate fights draws tens of thousands of viewers while people who stream the story only get like single digit viewers if any!
Millions of players will do ‘farmville’.https://www.trustedreviews.com/news/...to-ps5-4123752
TR: For Endwalker, are there plans to have 2 or 3 Ultimates across the expansion in its entirety. Following the announcement of no further Ultimates in Shadowbringers, are some of these ideas being saved for the final expansion in the Scion storyline?
Yoshida: "At this present point in time I’d like to have 2 Ultimates but I’m unable to provide a clear answer as we’re currently reviewing the schedule for the 6.X series."
Instead of adding more challenging battle content they decided to add farmville into ffxiv. Great job Square!
A few hundred thousand at best ever see Ultimate raids and most of you buy it.
lol what are you talking about?
Someone get this man on a raid team, he can clear ultimates in 10 min prog.
Btfo radiance
Please tell me you're a troll like MPK...
Otherwise ill just have to note down forums reaching new lows D:
I am soooooo excited about Island SanctuaryI'll be pre-ordering for that alone (YAY)
But hopefully SE will also get 2 quality ultimates out. It's good to have a nice balance of content
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