The reason FFXIV is lacking content is because of casualization.

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More than likely the name dropping of Chrono Trigger has nothing to do with sales numbers and more to do with the game still being called one of the gold standards of JRPGs appearing on nearly every list. Something that even FFVII cannot claim but FFVI can.

By who? Is there a industry-certified from a panel of expert to define that set of standard? Or again, it's merely an echo some gaming blog writers with nostalgia?

Like I can go to many old anime data base and sort by popularity, the top result will also be cult classic series from decades ago so I'm not unfamiliar with those kind of bias. But anyone who believe that means the same thing as "there have never been anything better", then they got the interpretation wrong. Also gold standard has to comply with the "relevant" standard at the time too. A game or show that was a perfect match for the standard of their time doesn't mean they can hold up to a different standard of a different time.

Maybe they are the "best of their time", that does not mean they are the "all time" best.

Sorry FFXV was garbage, I agree with FFXIII that was aweful. Kingdom ?Hearts was in reality horrible especially since it was a Disney game. Let's admit their IP's are bad lately. Look at Forspoken it bombed and the studio was shutdown permantely

The enjoyment I got from playing those game disagree. And the sale number of those games disagree too. Like I said, there is this and there is that, I don't need to conflate things together.

Another example ... I will hold Xenogears dear to my heart, and always proclaim it's one of the best JRPG I've played. That does not stop me from appreciating the Xenoblade series (especially the first one) as a superior gaming experience.