Finally Understanding SE's Decision Making (And Why It Won't Change)

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And if it stops bringing the money, they won't change anything but just say that the game has outlived its profitability and start shutting things down. Most higher up SE suits don't care for FF14 as a product, only as source of revenue to fund other projects, so when the well dries up they won't rush to rejuvinate it.

This is the business model for almost every MMORPG of the last quarter century. LOTRO is still available after almost 18 years. RIFT is still available after 14 years. Star Trek Online is still available after 15 years. FFXI is still available after 23 years.

Loss of some revenue is not the determining factor for longevity. The four MMORPGs mentioned above are still providing income for their companies, althouth many have changed parent companies over the years.