How much of the game's content have you actually completed?

[caffe_macchiato]

Why do you pay a sub for a game you obviously dislike?

Why does Square Enix dislike this game? Why are they siphoning our funds to other projects?

Granted, FFXIV is a good alternative to Discord that’s more interactive and feels like a “metaverse”, plus it’s a lot easier to use than Second Life. The modding scene has given this game a much-needed boost when Square Enix otherwise fails to meet expectations. And if you’ve got friends on this platform, it’s hard to switch.

But, let’s be clear—many people are still subbed to FFXIV despite its content, not because of it. Our community has done far more for the game than the company itself in the post-Endwalker cycle. If those modders were hired by Square Enix, many complaints will likely subside. Other companies have done it—it’s possible!

[RyuDragnier]

Why does Square Enix dislike this game? Why are they siphoning our funds to other projects?

Dislike the game? They love it, it's their biggest moneymaker. They're siphoning funds because they're having to make up for losses elsewhere due to their own incompetence, and it's very likely (idk because I'm not a businessman) they're being given an estimate of how much money the game needs to currently function by the producer and how much is needed for future additions to it. Anything else is taken to make up for, again, their own incompetency when it comes to other games.

But, let’s be clear—many people are still subbed to FFXIV despite its content, not because of it. Our community has done far more for the game than the company itself in the post-Endwalker cycle. If those modders were hired by Square Enix, many complaints will likely subside. Other companies have done it—it’s possible!

You've pretty much described almost every MMO. The community is what keeps people coming, not just the game. Look at GW2, a lot of the people who were still playing it despite a gigantic content drought were still playing because of the community.