Quote Originally Posted by SkyeWindbinder View Post
Yoshida should be able to make the game however he damn well chooses. If he wants to add SSM, he should be able to. If he doesn't, he should be able to refuse. And if it's added and people have a problem with it, they can go play nother game. Same thing if it's not added. Don't like it? Go play something else. I'm sure FFXIV will make a crapton of money either way.
I think the amount of people who would leave over this on either side of the camp is borderline non-existent. Most of this thread is based on the general disappointment on their choice to keep it opposite gender only or others stating they prefer it the way Yoshi-P has is planned to be. Almost nowhere are threats that people will quit.

As for the bolded, this is actually not the case. The player base is very involved in the development of the game and this is no exception, he even asked for our opinion.