Final Fantasy 14 Suspending Housing Demolition

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Key Takeaways

  • Final Fantasy 14 paused auto-demolition timers in North America due to Hurricane Helene’s damage.
  • The demolition pause is temporary, and auto-demolitions will resume at an undisclosed date.

As a long-time fanatic of Final Fantasy 14, I can’t help but appreciate the compassionate side shown by Square Enix during these challenging times. Hurricane Helene, much like the beasts we often battle within the game, has wreaked havoc in real life too, causing damage and hardship to many players.

Due to the damage caused by Hurricane Helene in the eastern United States, Final Fantasy 14 has temporarily halted the auto-demolition timers. This pause applies only to players on the Aether, Primal, Crystal, and Dynamis Data Centers.

In the extensive world of Final Fantasy 14, player homes are a significant feature, accessible to players and Free Companies who can afford the necessary Gil and have some luck on their side to acquire a piece of virtual real estate. Prior to Endwalker, housing plots in Final Fantasy 14 were sold on a first-come, first-served basis. However, since then, the game has switched to a lottery system to determine ownership of an open plot of land, which can later be used for building houses. Currently, there are only 9,000 housing plots per Final Fantasy 14 server, as each of the five housing districts contains 30 wards with 60 plots each.

In the world of Final Fantasy 14, competition for housing remains fierce. However, to ease the pressure on some players, Square Enix has temporarily halted the auto-demolition of player housing in the Aether, Primal, Crystal, and Dynamis Data Centers in North America as of October 2 at 4:08 AM Eastern. This pause is due to the destruction caused by Hurricane Helene across the eastern U.S., which left a trail of property damage, power outages, and internet disruptions in its wake. Typically, players or Free Company leaders need to visit their houses at least once every 45 days to prevent the game from automatically demolishing the plot under normal circumstances.

Final Fantasy 14 Automatic Housing Demolitions Paused

  • Final Fantasy 14 paused the automatic housing demolition timers in North America.
  • The company stated the pause was in response to the damage caused by Hurricane Helene, which led to power and Internet outages.
  • The moratorium is in effect on the Aether, Primal, Crystal, and Dynamis Data Centers effective October 2.
  • The pause is temporary, and automatic demolitions will resume at an undisclosed date.

Due to a temporary pause in the auto-demolish feature, players of Final Fantasy 14 can now visit their homes to manually reset the timers. Square Enix has mentioned that this halt in automatic demolitions will not last long and will resume soon. Earlier this year, the demolition of player housing in Final Fantasy 14 was temporarily stopped in Japan due to a severe earthquake and tsunamis in the Noto Peninsula. This demolition moratorium on the Meteor, Gaia, Mana, and Elemental Data Centers lasted six months before resuming with the release of Patch 7.01 in July.

Square Enix extends warm sympathies to all “Final Fantasy 14” players impacted by Hurricane Helene. Meanwhile, as “Final Fantasy 14” continues refining the player housing experience with Patch 7.1 and future updates, we can anticipate when the automated demolitions will restart in North America – but for now, we’ll have to wait and see.

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2024-10-02 20:53