Final Fantasy 14 Suspends Automatic Housing Demolition

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, 2025, comes just one day after the company resumed these timers following a previous three-month moratorium related to Hurricane Helene's aftermath. The 45-day demolition timers, designed to free up housing plots from inactive players, are now paused indefinitely while Square Enix monitors the situation. Players can still reset their timers by logging into their homes.

This isn't the only event impacted by the wildfires. The popular web series, Critical Role, also postponed a major event, and an NFL playoff game was relocated. The impact of the wildfires extends beyond the game, highlighting the severity of the situation.

Square Enix has pledged to provide an update on when the automatic demolition timers will be reactivated. The company expressed sympathy for players affected by the wildfires. The 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 this latest suspension remains uncertain.

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