I’m sorry that you feel that way about the game now Laarikin <\3
I quit this game back in 2012 especially after I heard LKD had left. Back then it was much more lively then it is now but for me the game itself wasn’t interesting enough to want to linger around. I was and still am not very interested in roleplay although I’ve roleplayed and enjoyed it the times I have
Thing is for me at least FH just isn’t as interesting as a lot of other games out there. It doesn’t offer much to people who don’t care for roleplay but still like the idea of playing as an animal and the customization. For me the game itself wasn’t/isn’t worth coming back to simply cause it’s limited and lacks the type of gameplay I like and seek. It’s essentially a glorified 3D chat. Feral Heart to me though isn’t just the game but rather a combination of the game, Forum, and community that goes with it... so with that being said it’s not the game itself that is worth coming back to but the community itself. There’s something very warm and familiar about the community that keeps me around. It was this community and certain people in it who made me return after I had quit back in 2012 & it’s the community that kept me here after a lot of things... from general chats removal, the 2016 updates reception, the hacking, and so forth. Outside of feeling responsible as a staff member and wanting to keep this place going for others who it is worth coming back for... I just really care about this place.
So when it comes to your question it really comes down to each individual person and what this place means to them of what they original joined for.
Most of the original players have grown up and many of them just aren’t interested anymore for various reasons. With them left a huge part of the community and the users that made this place what it originally was. I do think FH will never be the same way it was again... but that isn’t to say it can’t still eventually grow to be beloved and popular again. A lot has changed and we’ve got the source code now and some amazing people working behind the scenes doing cool things. I’d say take a break for now if you feel it’s lost the charm. Play some other games you do enjoy and maybe if you’re still curious and FH still holds a special place in your heart come back around, see how things have changed and maybe reconsider <3
If it still isn’t what you like and you decide to leave for good just know we appreciated having you with us for as long as you were around. <3