FF14 player count has fallen off a cliff and is now at 2019 levels (3/16/2025)

[Larirawiel]

That did not stop them from making absolutely horrible decisions, pumping money in Projects setup to fail. They just don't look at the Fails and hope they just go away.

Yepp, and this is why they need FF14 alive. And this is propably the reason why there are soooo many items in the mogstation. They need the money to finance their failed projects. If FF14 dies then the sub fees AND the money, they get from the mogstation will also dry out. And then they can hope, that Tencent or Micros~1 will buy them.


Cheers

[AnnRam]

[caffe_macchiato]

This is the factually-correct graph, right? We in the FFXIV Movement need to publicize this so we can correct the record. Our numbers are still growing compared to where the game was on release. Take that, WoW.

[Kazuke_Miso]

This is the factually-correct graph, right? We in the FFXIV Movement need to publicize this so we can correct the record. Our numbers are still growing compared to where the game was on release. Take that, WoW.

I love how even this dumb copium that the great macchi is mocking no longer even makes sense because you have to unironically draw below 4.0 for it to even hit 7.18 lmfao

[Boblawblah]

Hey, you know Yoshi-P, he said one time, that like, if you're not happy and need a break from FFXIV, you should totally take a break.

Have you ever considered that? It might be like, good for your mental health. or something.

[Ardeth]

Hey, you know Yoshi-P, he said one time, that like, if you're not happy and need a break from FFXIV, you should totally take a break.

Have you ever considered that? It might be like, good for your mental health. or something.

That's kinda where I am at, but more long term and more than likely permanently. But I'm still holding on. If Occult Cresent is as convaluted of a mess as Bozja and Eureka were, I'm just gonna cut my losses. This game is shit anymore.

[Jojoya]

Have you ever considered that? It might be like, good for your mental health. or something.

You aren't the boss of them!

You can't tell them what to do!

How dare you tell them to quit playing!

Yes, that was sarcastic but it's also reality. They are never going to quit. They've convinced themselves that they are engaged in a noble crusade to save the game by continuing to complain in the forums. It is their money and time to use as they want.

[Boblawblah]

That's kinda where I am at, but more long term and more than likely permanently. But I'm still holding on. If Occult Cresent is as convaluted of a mess as Bozja and Eureka were, I'm just gonna cut my losses. This game is shit anymore.

I get it, I can imagine it's hard to let something go that you've played for so long. There's always that bit of 'what if it gets better?' feeling.

You aren't the boss of them!

You can't tell them what to do!

How dare you tell them to quit playing!

Yes, that was sarcastic but it's also reality. They are never going to quit. They've convinced themselves that they are engaged in a noble crusade to save the game by continuing to complain in the forums. It is their money and time to use as they want.

Yep, their money to blow on complaining and playing a game they hate.

[Ardeth]

I get it, I can imagine it's hard to let something go that you've played for so long. There's always that bit of 'what if it gets better?' feeling.



Yep, their money to blow on complaining and playing a game they hate.

Yeah, for me, it's been almost 12 years. I don't want to just throw it all away, but it's clear that they don't want to change, and if they did, would it make me happy? And sadly I can't answer that.

[BigCheez]

This is the factually-correct graph, right? We in the FFXIV Movement need to publicize this so we can correct the record. Our numbers are still growing compared to where the game was on release. Take that, WoW.

Asmon didn't touch or cover the game at all outside of 5.5. If we make the same naive argument without egregious levels of intellectual dishonesty, it looks like this:



The growth that the game was experiencing has become a decline any which way you cut it.

The wider gaming industry has also not seen a decline since the end of the pandemic. It has grown. Let's look at some other games...





Hmm...