
But players could go to any other MMORPG, including Guild Wars 2, which has a similar free account system to FFXIV, and a perfectly decent story. Yes, this includes backlash against the game’s inspiration, World of Warcraft, which even the game’s director has praised. Frankly, though, it’s not that simple.Ī perfect storm of factors from all over the gaming space has led to these last few weeks.

Some call it a “ World of Warcraft” exodus, as many are coming from the long-standing “King” of MMORPGs.
