Well a niche mmo means a dead one. Free to plays don’t last without support, look at terra, quality and quantity don’t come close to something like Ff14 or ESO. It’s basically a fun romp for a few months to year then dies.
If you look at all the people already riding around on the new Bless Pass mounts and pegasi, it's clear lots of people are sinking incredible amounts of money into Bless on a regular basis.
The game has some growing pains, but what I love most about it is the potential of what it is going to be if we can keep it alive long enough to stabilize