Is FFXIV viable as an MMORPG without doing end-game & raiding?

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It's hard to say, MMOs generally live or die based on endgame content. Its a subscription based MMO after all. If the endgame is lacking people are just going to stop playing shortly after hitting level cap. Which is what we have seen a lot of during Heavensward. The Heavensward box cost roughly $40, a year's subscription costs a little over $150. It is in SE's best interest to keep people interested and plugging away at the game even after hitting level cap. Not only for the money but just so the game itself is active, and queue times aren't 1hour+