I'm usually one of those 20+ hour a week players that strives to finish the challenge log, runs a FC, raids with friends, tries to max achievements, etc - and even I've slowed my roll this summer because of XVI, vacations, and a wholly unrelated family crisis that has taken up a lot of my mental energy and caused many a sleepless night.

Lots of people took this patch or the summer off. TotK, Diablo 4, XIV - other things required their attention.

They will resub for patch 6.5 or come back for the new expansion depending on how cool it looks.

Or not! Sometimes you outgrow a game and realize it's time to move on. I did with FFXI.

Or you are burnt out and need a longer break. That's okay. Life happens.