What is it with people? I mean really what constructive purpose does a topic like this serve except to make any lurking reader possibly interested in playing FFXIV doubt their interest? You're effectively hurting the game with this kind of pointless doom and gloom.

Is the game near the end of it's life? I think the answer is; no, far from it.

It's apparent by the topic that you *personally* feel otherwise. The thing is, even if you and some other players feel the way you do, I don't think the majority of actual players feel the same way. You might find a receptive and like-minded audience here on the forums where people do indeed come to complain, but I don't think your view is shared by the majority of active players, actually I think a relatively small minority of players feel as you do.

Frankly it would probably be better for you and the game if you did take a break to let the apparent burnout fade, and play something else for a while. Either way, constant topics by a small, but vocal minority claiming doom and gloom help neither the game, nor the player.