Are the developers this scared of criticism that crique just gets deleted?

[Vintersol]

The forums here in general are a shitfest of doomsayers.

[Red-thunder]

Isn't it funny how the white knights all came out of the woodwork this morning, right after a live letter?

Wonder why?

[Avoidy]

These forums block you from posting if you quit the game. It's arguably never been a space for genuine criticism. Just an echo chamber full of people happy enough to continue paying. It's remarkable there's this much negative feedback in general, really. People on these forums do seem mad about the state of things, but they're not mad enough to actually walk away. And the actual players in the game continue to jump at every cash grab available, even as the player count tumbles off a cliff and there's nothing to do and no one to do it with. Anyone who's frustrated enough to unsub doesn't even get an exit survey, and if they wait long enough to come here and voice their concerns, they'll find that they're softlocked out of commenting because they haven't logged on in 14 days. Hell, in the past I was banned for 10 days just for criticizing a cash shop outfit. It was my first offense, too.

So yeah, don't be surprised when they go all mask-off and start just deleting posts. They've always been like this. Now they're just louder about it.

[AnotherHighlander]

These forums block you from posting if you quit the game. It's arguably never been a space for genuine criticism. Just an echo chamber full of people happy enough to continue paying. It's remarkable there's this much negative feedback in general, really. People on these forums do seem mad about the state of things, but they're not mad enough to actually walk away. And the actual players in the game continue to jump at every cash grab available, even as the player count tumbles off a cliff and there's nothing to do and no one to do it with. Anyone who's frustrated enough to unsub doesn't even get an exit survey, and if they wait long enough to come here and voice their concerns, they'll find that they're softlocked out of commenting because they haven't logged on in 14 days. Hell, in the past I was banned for 10 days just for criticizing a cash shop outfit. It was my first offense, too.

So yeah, don't be surprised when they go all mask-off and start just deleting posts. They've always been like this. Now they're just louder about it.

The white knights will report anyone who criticizes the game and get them banned. There's a reason why people like Theodric are gone now even if they have literally never engaged in any personal attacks. Criticize the game too much, and you're gone!

[ZephyrMenodora]

The white knights will report anyone who criticizes the game and get them banned. There's a reason why people like Theodric are gone now even if they have literally never engaged in any personal attacks. Criticize the game too much, and you're gone!

That’s not why the account got banned and you know it. The ban was deserved for violating forum rules. Stop spreading false hysteria.

[Wasselin]

He's not going to stop spreading false hysteria. Some people just like to believe they are being persecuted so they see it everywhere.

Personally I came to the forums after the live letter because I was excited about what they announced and was surprised to see this drummed up outrage over criticism being "silenced."

They don't need to silence criticism on this forum. This forum isn't important, no one reads it or cares what happens here except us few forum goers.

[ZephyrMenodora]

He's not going to stop spreading false hysteria. Some people just like to believe they are being persecuted so they see it everywhere.

Personally I came to the forums after the live letter because I was excited about what they announced and was surprised to see this drummed up outrage over criticism being "silenced."

They don't need to silence criticism on this forum. This forum isn't important, no one reads it or cares what happens here except us few forum goers.

I did get a chuckle when it was asked why people who enjoy the game become more involved when they announce new content to look forward to.

What a mystery!

[Supersnow845]

He's not going to stop spreading false hysteria. Some people just like to believe they are being persecuted so they see it everywhere.

Personally I came to the forums after the live letter because I was excited about what they announced and was surprised to see this drummed up outrage over criticism being "silenced."

They don't need to silence criticism on this forum. This forum isn't important, no one reads it or cares what happens here except us few forum goers.

“It’s a good thing that square enix ignores the one official feedback channel we have for this game”

Do yall actually hear yourselves

[Astronema]

We need to check and see if SE was on the USAID dole. If they were that stream of wealth is over...

[DBriggs304]

Yes.
There's a reason they turn off comments on their official YouTube posts. Especially the LL.