Final Fantasy XIV Halts Housing Demolitions Amidst LA Wildfires
Square Enix has temporarily suspended automatic housing demolition timers in Final Fantasy XIV on North American servers due to the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires. This affects players on the Aether, Primal, Crystal, and Dynamis data centers. The decision comes just one day after the company resumed these timers following a previous suspension related to Hurricane Helene's aftermath.
The automatic demolition system, designed to free up housing plots after 45 days of inactivity, is routinely paused during significant real-world events to prevent players from losing their homes due to circumstances beyond their control. This latest pause ensures that players impacted by the wildfires won't face eviction from their virtual properties. Homeowners can still reset their timers by logging into their estates.
While Square Enix has not provided a timeline for resuming the auto-demolition process, they have confirmed they are monitoring the situation closely and will provide updates as they become available. The company expressed sympathy for those affected by the wildfires, highlighting the widespread impact of the disaster. The wildfires have also affected other events, including a postponement of the Critical Role Campaign 3 climax and a relocation of an NFL playoff game.
This unexpected pause adds to the eventful start of 2025 for Final Fantasy XIV players, following the recent return of a free login campaign. The duration of this housing demolition moratorium remains uncertain.
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