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Final Fantasy XIV Suspends Housing Demolitions Due to California Wildfires

Square Enix has temporarily halted the automatic demolition of player housing 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 company will announce a resumption date once the situation is assessed.

The automatic demolition timer, typically set at 45 days, is a mechanism to free up housing plots for inactive players or Free Companies. Players can reset their timer by simply logging into their homes. However, Square Enix periodically suspends these demolitions in response to real-world events impacting player accessibility, such as natural disasters. This most recent suspension follows a previous pause related to Hurricane Helene.

This latest suspension began on January 9th, just one day after the previous moratorium ended. While the company previously announced a restart of demolitions, the Los Angeles wildfires necessitated this immediate pause. No timeline has been provided for when the timers will resume. Homeowners can continue to reset their timers by visiting their properties.

Final Fantasy XIV Halts Housing Demolitions Following Wildfire Impact

• Automatic housing demolitions are paused on Aether, Primal, Crystal, and Dynamis data centers in Final Fantasy XIV.
• The decision was made in response to the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires.
• This pause comes just a day after the previous three-month moratorium concluded.
• Square Enix will provide updates on the resumption of automatic demolitions.

Square Enix expressed its concern for those affected by the wildfires and acknowledged the broader impact of the disaster. Beyond Final Fantasy XIV, the wildfires also led to the postponement of the Critical Role Campaign 3 finale and the relocation of an NFL playoff game.

The start of 2025 has proven eventful for Final Fantasy XIV players, with this housing demolition suspension coinciding with the return of a free login campaign. The duration of this latest pause remains to be seen.