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Author : Nicholas Update:Jan 18,2025

FFXIV Ends Automatic House Teardown

Final Fantasy XIV Suspends Housing Demolitions Due to California Wildfires

Square Enix has temporarily halted the automatic demolition of player homes 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 the automatic demolition timers, which are typically set for up to 45 days of inactivity. These timers are a necessary measure given the limited housing availability in the game. Players can prevent demolition by simply logging into their homes. However, Square Enix regularly pauses these timers during real-world emergencies to accommodate players affected by events outside the game. Previous pauses have been implemented in response to events such as Hurricane Helene.

This latest suspension is directly attributed to the impact of the Los Angeles wildfires. Square Enix has not yet announced when the demolition timers will be reactivated, stating that they will continue to monitor the situation. Players on the affected data centers can still log into their homes to reset their timers to the full 45-day period.

Final Fantasy XIV Housing Demolition Freeze Following Recent Restart

  • Automatic housing demolitions are paused on Aether, Primal, Crystal, and Dynamis data centers in Final Fantasy XIV.
  • The Los Angeles wildfires prompted Square Enix's action.
  • This pause began just a day after a three-month moratorium ended.
  • Square Enix will provide an update on the resumption of the timers.

The impact of the wildfires extends beyond the game; the popular web series, Critical Role, and even an NFL playoff game were also affected. Square Enix expressed sympathy for those impacted by the disaster.

With this housing demolition suspension and the recent return of the free login campaign, players have experienced a busy start to 2025 in Final Fantasy XIV. The duration of the current pause remains to be seen.

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