The year is 2032...

[Eraden]

In 2032 there is no FFXIV because Human Civilization was bombed back into the Stone Age during WWIII.

[Raoabolic]

In 2032 there is no FFXIV because Human Civilization was bombed back into the Stone Age during WWIII.

Yeah, but it was sponsored by Amazon so we all got a free month of prime so it's not a COMPLETE loss.

[RitsukoSonoda]

By 2032 they will come out with FFXIX, which will be the next MMORPG from Square Enix. FFXIV players will divide. Those with the most invested in FFXIV will stay behind, while people sick of FFXIV's repetitive nature will move to the new thing in hopes of being blown away. Though most of them will make the move for the higher graphical fidelity.

Not wishing to make the same mistakes as FFXIV 1.0, despite one already being made, the next director for FFXIX will give us something entirely new gameplay wise for an MMO. It will be misrepresented and shat upon by all of the people staying behind.

It will turn away from XIV's theme park trend, being completely original and new story. It will be hit or miss.

Hmm... FFXI was the first MMO, then this FFXIV, so I would say the next MMO would be FFXVII which IMO would hopefully have all the mechanical depth at least of FFXI with an updated interface, visuals, and character creator.