XI was kind of the same way back in the day, being their most profitable game at the time. XI is the GOAT; there is no doubt in my mind is is still profitable. However, how profitable is the question.

This news is not shocking....considering how bad their games have been. People blast Todd Howard for one crappy game, SE has had a few of em.....It started around the Lightning sequels and XIV's failing. I was actually shocked to hear a SE MMO was shutting down after how successful XI was. It was almost like "Can that happen to SE?"

I am not an avid XIV guy; way more of an XI guy. If I had to choose between their HD titles and XIV? I would literally rather buy another copy of the game and pay the sub than play those pet projects. Ella Balinska looks good....Err, I mean Forspoken looks good though

I am honestly ready for the next SE MMO. I played enough XIV on and off for a few years, it just aint ever going to be an mmo I play nearly every day like I did XI, PSO and Black Desert. It is good to see the head of the table doing well though.