Final Fantasy XIV Suspends Housing Demolitions Due to California Wildfires
Square Enix has temporarily halted automatic housing demolition timers 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 suspension, implemented on January 9th, comes just one day after the company resumed these timers following a previous pause related to Hurricane Helene. The 45-day demolition timers, designed to free up housing plots from inactive players, are now frozen. However, players can still reset their individual timers by simply logging into their homes.
This decision reflects Square Enix's consideration for players potentially impacted by the wildfires, preventing unintended loss of virtual property due to real-world circumstances. The company has not yet announced when the demolition timers will be reactivated, stating they will monitor the situation closely.
The impact of the wildfires extends beyond the game, with other events, including a Critical Role campaign and an NFL playoff game, also affected. This unexpected pause adds to a busy start to 2025 for Final Fantasy XIV players, following the recent return of the free login campaign. The duration of the housing demolition suspension remains uncertain.
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Key Points:
- Data Centers Affected: Aether, Primal, Crystal, and Dynamis.
- Reason for Pause: Los Angeles wildfires.
- Timer Status: Currently paused; players can still reset timers by logging in.
- Resumption Time: To be announced.
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