FFXIV outdated patch cycle is one of the biggest issues in terms of content cadence.

[ZephyrMenodora]

The price of one major patch that lasts 4.5 months is $58.50 or 49.50€ on an entry level subscription. Let that sink in.

What does 7.1 have that is worth subscribing the entire time? What do other games offer for that price?

This really puts things into perspective. For that amount of money you can pretty much get an entire new gaming experience; more if you are behind your backlog and get things on sale.