The Great FFXIV Exodus of 2024

[Vyrerus]

NGL, Reyntime being a straight cut throat Midlander waifu now kinda blowing my mind. Got too used to Hildibrand.

On topic, my LSes and FC are silent as usual, mostly. People don't unsub and stay dormant between major patches. Maybe some of them unsub and resub, but I haven't heard anyone complain about the hassle of doing that, so I assume that they don't. I don't think I've heard from any of my in game friends directly the words, "I'm quitting XIV." Forum and ex-forum buds though... plenty of them have quit or are in the process of letting subs lapse.

I really thought I'd be unsubbing this patch, and I guess I might still but idk. I enjoy posting on the forums still a bit, even though I'm way less active and regarded as a troll or what have you.

The FFXI 24 man did stick the landing for me, and I do want all of that music. I guess you could call me a rube. The game's quality is really low atm outside of that.

I will say though, XIV isn't topping my list of what I spend my time playing first and foremost. It's XI, Dragon Quest III HD2D, and old games at the moment. XIV when I have time for a 24 man or two and feel like something faster paced.

[YouMayNot]

Forgot how quickly I lose brain cells when I read forum posts.

[Rolder50]

And lets not forget - the EXP payout is not good enough to keep up with Dungeons (even factoring in DPS queues) or Secrets of the Realm Alliance spam. PotD was loved because it was an alternative to dungeon spam due to the shorter queues. Not quite as good as dungeons, but still more than enough.

I wouldn’t say PotD was loved for leveling, it was merely a possible alternative. Lord knows it got tedious and boring doing 50-60 for the hundredth time.

[Gojin]

so if they leave there will be no more complaining on the forums?

[genuine_stranger]

so if they leave there will be no more complaining on the forums?

Yep, if everyone who cares and tries to hold SE accountable leaves, you’ll have an amazing time as they finally take the reins and bring their full vision - and all the monetization options they’ve been holding back - to FFXIV.

[Rosenstrauch]

so if they leave there will be no more complaining on the forums?

We can only hope.

[Dimi824]

I suspect a lot of the complaints are from people who barely do content. I see it all the time.

[BigCheez]

I suspect a lot of the complaints are from people who barely do content. I see it all the time.

In my experience, the inverse is true. The only people playing at the minute are newer players who haven't run out of content yet, hardcore achievement grinders botting HoH for 20k accursed hoard and Limsa mains.

[Gojin]

Yep, if everyone who cares and tries to hold SE accountable leaves, you’ll have an amazing time as they finally take the reins and bring their full vision - and all the monetization options they’ve been holding back - to FFXIV.

back in my day 1.0 was bad people didnt stay around and complain they really left thats why realm reborn happened, so must not be that bad if people still staying.

[genuine_stranger]

back in my day 1.0 was bad people didnt stay around and complain they really left thats why realm reborn happened, so must not be that bad if people still staying.

You’ll always have a core player base, just like back then. The big difference today is that if the game’s revenue dips, companies have far more ways to monetize and stay profitable, even with lower player counts, options that just weren’t viable in the past.

Here are a few possibilities Square Enix could consider:

1. Increasing the sub cost.
2. Pushing the online store more aggressively.
3. Introducing P2W items, like a single-use buff that guarantees a coffer drop from a Savage fight.
4. Adding market board access from anywhere—for a fee.
5. Selling housing plots for IRL money to avoid demolition.
6. Restricting duty access unless you pay extra.
7. Limiting daily loot unless you pay to unlock more.

Now, I don’t think they’d ever go this far, because that would make them worse than even the most predatory F2P gacha games I’ve played, but you never know. They’ve got shareholders to keep happy, and if the money starts running out, some of these ideas might make their way into the game.

Nah, you don't understand, only people who endlessly praise the game are allowed to use the forums, anyone with a mote of criticism is an aberration and is expected to stay silent.

I know, I've been lurking around here and r/FFXIV. Fun times seeing critic drowned in positivity.