State of the Game prior to Liveletter

[Jeeqbit]

You’re lacking to mention that Endwalker has seen the worst player retention among all expansions.

Evidence? The game usually grows by 200,000 consistently active players after an expansion according to years of Lucky Bancho statistics, yet it's grown by either as much or more than that this time. It's double the increase we were seeing since Shadowbringers during patch lulls.

[Lauront]

Evidence? The game usually grows by 200,000 consistently active players after an expansion according to years of Lucky Bancho statistics, yet it's grown by either as much or more than that this time. It's double the increase we were seeing since Shadowbringers during patch lulls.

He is referring to the Steam figures - which Lucky Bancho himself refers to in both this most recent survey and the previous one.

[Jeeqbit]

Extensive adjustments to Dragoon have been postponed. Looks like there are plans for it like with Samurai.

He is referring to the Steam figures - which Lucky Bancho himself refers to in both this most recent survey and the previous one.

A lot of people recommend against Steam now and others have moved away from it because of the changes.

[Lauront]

Extensive adjustments to Dragoon have been postponed. Looks like there are plans for it like with Samurai.

A lot of people recommend against Steam now and others have moved away from it because of the changes.

The former will impact new sales, but we're discussing retention - as to the latter, are you saying they've dropped the Steam version to buy the same game i.e. EW, to play outside it? Do we have anything but anecdote confirming this? Asking out of genuine curiosity here.