Not to mention i've a feeling final fantasy may be on life support as it is. maybe i'm wrong, but I dunno how long they can keep recycling the formula before it becomes stale, lol.

If they kept the classic formula (being a traditional turn-based JRPG focused on fun) they would be doing fine.

Ironically, FF is dying because instead of following the formula that made it a success, they tried to follow trends, turned it into a shitty action RPG, tried to capitalize in dumb normie trends like sports and pop singers, now they tried to attract the soulslike crowd. They abandoned the people who made them what they are trying to capitalize on new audiences, and they got what they deserved.