Square Enix has reported an 88% rise in profit, prompting optimism that Final Fantasy XIV may no longer be carrying an outsized share of the company’s financial performance. The result matters because stronger earnings elsewhere could reduce pressure on the long-running MMO to compensate for weaker results in other parts of Square Enix’s business.

The report is framed as encouraging for Final Fantasy XIV’s future, particularly following concerns that the game has often been one of Square Enix’s most reliable revenue sources. The article does not present the profit increase as proof of a specific change in strategy, but interprets it as a sign of a healthier and more balanced company.