[K0nserv]

Those circumstances does make the removal less controversial. However the better course of action for Square Enix would be to release the server software and let people host their own servers. Why destroy the whole community and prevent people from playing your game?

[VLM]

To sell the new game, of course.

Nothing ruins future sales like lack of demand due to past sales.

[K0nserv]

Killing of a living active game is surely bad PR, no? Badwill ruins future sales too.