<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><channel><title>Phoenix Down</title><description>Azherae&apos;s personal blog, with economic analysis and commentary on MMORPGs, continued from the Ashes of Creation forums.</description><link>https://phoenix-down.info/</link><item><title>Econ-Friday Ranting 07/24/26</title><link>https://phoenix-down.info/blog/2026-07-24-econ-friday-ranting/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://phoenix-down.info/blog/2026-07-24-econ-friday-ranting/</guid><description>On Engagement, Shortcuts, and Growth Systems that Players won&apos;t automatically ignore even if your game is largely a Loot Grinder.</description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:19:22 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Azherae</dc:creator></item><item><title>Econ-Friday Ranting 07/17/26</title><link>https://phoenix-down.info/blog/2026-07-17-econ-friday-ranting/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://phoenix-down.info/blog/2026-07-17-econ-friday-ranting/</guid><description>On the principle of new content requiring new systems, and the innate changes in complexity that must be managed.</description><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:19:22 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Azherae</dc:creator></item><item><title>Econ-Friday Ranting 07/10/26</title><link>https://phoenix-down.info/blog/2026-07-10-econ-friday-ranting/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://phoenix-down.info/blog/2026-07-10-econ-friday-ranting/</guid><description>On Throne and Liberty&apos;s Frozen Divide Nix expansion, its new Gear Watermark system, and the inevitable feedback loops that shape MMORPG economies.</description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:19:22 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Azherae</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>