Like many others, I see no indication of Final Fantasy dying anytime soon. But let's say it DOES die, that SquareEnix announces they won't make any more FFs. Would it really be that bad?

I don't think so. There is more than enough RPGs already living in the shadow of Final Fantasy. And companies (both Squenix and others) wil continue to create other great RPGs, maybe even some who are greater than your favorite FF. And without half the spotlights on Final Fantasy, they might even get some well deserved publicity.

There will always be great RPGs around. Wheter they're called Final Fantasy, Pokemon, Chrono Trigger or Earthbound doesn't really matter.