Is there a reason SE is not trying to future proof content AT ALL?

[ForteNightshade]

The lead developer literally told you to do this. Its unhealthy to think you need to be perpetually subbed to one game for all time.

He said to take breaks not to unsubscribe. Housing demolish partly exists to discourage that as to their patch releases. The whole cycle releases are specifically setup the way they are to try and keep people subbed longer.

[Greydor]

I'll take my subscription money elsewhere and not give it to FF14 then.

They encourage this. So much so that they’ve at times said to do this; to avoid burnout. It’s not a negative thing for you to want to leave the game. Go enjoy other games!

[Theodric]

They encourage this. So much so that they’ve at times said to do this; to avoid burnout. It’s not a negative thing for you to want to leave the game. Go enjoy other games!

Yeah, though to be fair it isn't really a viable option for those of us who own a house and do not wish to lose it - thus we avoid taking a break.

[Iscah]

Yeah, though to be fair it isn't really a viable option for those of us who own a house and do not wish to lose it - thus we avoid taking a break.

If you're currently not playing but want to keep your house, you can go 40+ days unsubscribed before paying for a single month and letting it lapse again. You can't just leave for six months but you can certainly get away with only paying for a fraction of a full-time subscription.

[Bigmoose85]

Yeah, though to be fair it isn't really a viable option for those of us who own a house and do not wish to lose it - thus we avoid taking a break.

That's where they got people. Force them to say subbed or lose your house.

[Liam_Harper]

They encourage this. So much so that they’ve at times said to do this; to avoid burnout. It’s not a negative thing for you to want to leave the game. Go enjoy other games!

Actually, they never said to unsubscribe. In fact the housing system discourages it. They said to take breaks, which is different. Ideally for them, you'd keep your sub running but not play the game full time.

[Tlachtga]

because they know people won't fully unsub due to the terrible housing system

its a 11/10 business decision from SE. they literally have thousands of people paying monthly for a game they're not even playing.

[Vahlnir]

Actually, they never said to unsubscribe. In fact the housing system discourages it. They said to take breaks, which is different.

Yep, exactly. When I need a break I usually just turn my sub down to the minimum and let my retainers lapse, but still keep my subscription going. Having a house is a big motivator, sure, but my breaks usually don't last long either.

[KizuyaKatogami]

Ironic people are talking about healthy in regards to content when they have an unhealthy housing system of people sitting at a placard for hours because even after 3 expansions they can’t address the housing system issue.

[Shougun]

Ironic people are talking about healthy in regards to content when they have an unhealthy housing system of people sitting at a placard for hours because even after 3 expansions they can’t address the housing system issue.

Don't need to throw the baby out with the bath water lol. Just because one system isn't great doesn't mean the entirety of the game is reflected by that, well.. doesn't mean it should be- as people we tend to paint in broad strokes. Ruination by association.

I like that many parts of the game support a healthy opportunity, but I would full stop agree that the housing system is not the prime system of this game. The housing objects are very cute, I've seen some really great houses, but the system itself leaves a lot to be desired (for many reasons). I suppose there are worst systems out there, thankful it's not worse lol, but certainly feels like there are a lot better systems out there too.