Quote Originally Posted by Turtledeluxe View Post
Games don't need to financially fail to suck. ... I barely play the game anymore but I pay my sub because a. I want the game to get better and b. I have a house plot I worked really hard to get.
So, the game sucks, but not enough for the player to think to themselves "Is it really worth a monthly subscription to maintain a house in a video game?" The apparent answer is "Yes. Yes it is."

"Implying all revenue is driven by new player subscriptions" is inaccurate, even if you spread it across three games." is a misunderstanding of the numbers, as net sales incorporate all funds from subscriptions, not just "new players".

The poster chooses to ignore a rational view based on the number of actual subscribers of this game. It destroys the narrative that the game is in decline because ... reasons.

MMORPGs generate more revenue by releasing expansions. These attract both old and new players. It will be interesting to see the revenue generated during FY2025. Those numbers will speak more accurately about whether the game is in a true decline.