The game is largely drive by a single personality in Yoshi-P who won't be around forever. When he goes so does the game's leader and his direct influence on the SEQ board as a member. This is why I think the biggest potential effect on the direction of FF XIV is what type of succession plan is there for Yoshi-P and the other long term team members. Are they developing new talent with a deep understanding of the game and its history? Are the senior people giving the new generation of developers space to develop or are they micromanaged retarding their growth? Etc. My belief is if the development team can handle a smooth succession the game will continue on with the type of content that has made it successful and for me something I like to play. However if the transition is not successful, while not guaranteed, it does not bode well that the game will escape unscathed.