I always felt as if the FF community has always been more terminally online than other fanbases, leading to toxic discussion around the series dating all the way back to the 2000s. Over 20 years later hardcore FF cans still cannot just accept the games for what they've been instead of pushing what they feel the franchise should be onto others. Overall discourse has been worse because of that. FFs "heyday" is very much imaginary in the minds of jaded fans.
FFXII was excellent and the fact that it had pushback is laughable
FFXIII, while not perfect, was a musical and visual marvel with plenty to love.... yet the community was so butthurt about this trilogy
FFXIV is my favorite MMO (aka the only one ive ever played)
FFXV, It's a great game, while also being a major disappointment. I can only point to myself for the though, I waited 10 years to play it and their no way it was living up to whatever giant expectation I had in my head. Despite that, I put 80+ hours into it and enjoyed my time.
FFXVI is the best FF since 12 and I honestly feel like it's not even up for debate, it was also great that SE released in closish to the reveal, the exact opposite of XV.
FFVIIR2 Is simply one of the greatest games of all time, bar none.
This franchise tells me some people want their way or no way, even for a franchise that branded itself in always reviving itself as something new.
