Final Fantasy XIV Suspends Housing Demolitions Due to California Wildfires
Square Enix has temporarily halted the automatic demolition of player housing in Final Fantasy XIV on North American servers due to the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles. This affects players on the Aether, Primal, Crystal, and Dynamis data centers. The company has not yet announced when the demolition timers will resume.
This action comes just one day after the automatic demolition timers were restarted following a previous suspension. The game's housing system employs a 45-day inactivity timer to free up plots for other players. While this timer encourages player engagement, Square Enix occasionally pauses demolitions in response to real-world events impacting player accessibility, such as natural disasters. Previous pauses have been implemented due to events like Hurricane Helene.
The current suspension, effective January 9th, 2025, at 11:20 PM Eastern Time, applies exclusively to these four North American data centers. Players can still reset their individual timers to the full 45 days by logging into their homes. Square Enix is closely monitoring the situation and will provide an update regarding the resumption of the automatic demolition timers.
Key Points:
- Automatic housing demolitions paused on Aether, Primal, Crystal, and Dynamis data centers.
- The Los Angeles wildfires prompted Square Enix's decision.
- This pause follows a previous moratorium and a recent restart of the demolition process.
- Square Enix will announce the resumption of demolitions when conditions allow.
The impact of the wildfires extends beyond the game. Other events, including the popular web series Critical Role and an NFL playoff game, have also been affected. The suspension of housing demolitions, coupled with the recent return of a free login campaign, marks an eventful start to 2025 for Final Fantasy XIV players. The duration of this current pause remains undetermined.
