Fallout 76 and Final Fantasy 14 Are Showing Why Old Live-Service Games Are Harder to Replace Than Ever

Fallout 76 and Final Fantasy 14 come from wildly different franchises, but the two share the common ground of being long-running live-service spin-offs that don't really show any sign of slowing down. While Fallout 76 has been going strong since 2018, Final Fantasy 14 boasts an even more impressive run with its over-a-decade-long streak. As the live-service trend quickly falls out of favor with gamers, Fallout 76 and Final Fantasy 14 have still held onto a solid and dedicated player base, and both games' recent updates are clear examples of how these two titles have managed to survive for so long and why new live-service IP is struggling to compete.