Final Fantasy XIV Has to Face the Reaper Sooner or Later

Final Fantasy XIV is going strong after 10 years, but one must wonder how much longer the critically-acclaimed MMORPG can last.

[Sonic1881]

I can say the same thing about a lot of games 🤔 Why just mention Final Fantasy 🤔

[GoodGuy09]

WOW, Warframe, Runescape, Path of Exile are also oldies and still going. Don't see ff14 slowing down.

[Name Last Name]

FF14 wrapped up it’s Zodiark saga last year firing on all cylinders. They’re just getting started with the next one.

[CrimsonWing69]

Why? Where’s the World of Warcraft article? If anything, FF14 expansions look better than the base game and feel like an advancement. Aren’t they doing a visual upgrade patch as well?

It’ll face the reaper when people slow down support for it. Until then just sit back, grab a coke, and have a smile. I do t get the point of an article like this.

So, many people love FF14 and each expansion I hear is better than the last. Why would a game journalist feel the need to right an article to say eventually the game has to die?

[lodossrage]

Exactly,

World of Warcraft is older so why not go for that? Hell, Wow is the one with declining numbers while FF14 is still rising.

[Michiel1989]

cause it's been known for 5+ years now that wow is gonna suffer a slow and painful death, we can't make articles about a game now because another game (supposedly) suffers from similar issue?

[lodossrage]

But that's the problem,

FF16 ISN'T suffering the same issue. FF16's trajectory is the polar opposite of Wows. I'm trying to figure how they even come to that supposed conclusion when data clearly shows otherwise.

I get what you're saying Michiel, it's just if someone is going to make an article, they should really have their facts straight

[Deathdeliverer]

Let’s see…. I played final fantasy 11 for around 3 years. My brother however started on the Xbox 360 and still plays today. It’s that packed on there. Final fantasy 14 vanilla I played from its initial launch on PC. Switched to PS4 when realm reborn started, and played all the way till the 2nd expansion. A few years again. My brother? You gusssed it. Plays it still WITH 11! MMOs only have 3 levels. Dead and searching news to hear about a closure, just scraping by, and thriving. Final Fantasy is definitely in the thriving category. I haven’t SEEN 11 with my eyes since last year, and it was packed then, but me and my brother will be in a PS4 chat and he will be on there.

[oIMyersIo]

I’m positive FFXIV has many years left in the tank with successful expansion after successful expansion and a solid playerbase.

WoW has been going for much longer and both will continue to thrive for some time.

[ScytheX3]

supposedly heard the games getting that finally much needed graphics revamp next year, so hopefully the engine can be worked with enough to make use to 4x series video cards

[Godmars290]

So long as its successor doesn't repeat it - as in the very first version's - mistake.

[SinisterKieran]

the post endwalker content has been amazing so far. they could continue with the same formula of trials/ 12 normal raids and 3 alliance raids and i'd be happy.
i'm not expecting this new story arc to be the best as its just starting but so far i like what i see.

[Magatsuhi]

You mean like how ff11 faced the reaper? *gasp!* oh wait...

[Nacho_Z]

Another ten years at least I reckon. Could be a lot more.

[gold_drake]

what?
isnt WoW like almost 20 years at this point?

i dont quite understand the point of this article lol

[isarai]

Same with literally any game, and you picked the most popular MMO to talk about. WTF is the point in this article?

Yes everything ends, even the universe, but this game has no signs of slowing down so why bring it up?

[Vithar]

graphic revamp coming, 10 year storyline just ended and a new one is around the corner, I think we are good :)

[Soulsborne]

The game is only ever-growing , taking the spot as #1 MMORPG and with the 7.0 graphics overhaul its going to be even bigger. Weird how you choose FFXIV , must be a mmorpg first timer.

[gleepot]

So long as they keep making good expansions and they are successful, it won't stop.