>>535814661
>What should we do to break out of this vicious circle of slop
Fragrant. Heroines. New ones. Front and center.
Land air and sea travel through a mystical world.
Jobs with garb switching.
Command based Action ATB gameplay.
Co Op multiplayer.
Fight huge monster Hunts and explore dungeons with friends.

>>535867473
IV and VI were not bigger than VIII and IX though.
Just because some people didn't like the games, doesn't mean they weren't 'blockbusters'.
They certainly were, top to bottom.