Final Fantasy 14 Stops Automatic Housing Demolition Shortly After Restarting It

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, comes just one day after the company resumed these timers following a previous pause related to Hurricane Helene's aftermath. The 45-day demolition timers, designed to free up housing plots for inactive players, are now frozen. However, players can still reset their individual timers by logging into their homes.

This decision reflects Square Enix's sensitivity to the real-world impact of the wildfires on its players. The company will continue monitoring the situation and provide an update on when the automatic demolition timers will be reactivated. The indefinite nature of this suspension adds to a busy start to 2025 for Final Fantasy XIV players, following the recent return of a free login campaign.

The impact of the wildfires extends beyond the game; other events, including a Critical Role campaign and an NFL playoff game, have also been affected.

Key Points:

• Data Centers Affected: Aether, Primal, Crystal, and Dynamis.
• Reason for Pause: Los Angeles wildfires.
• Timer Status: Currently paused; no restart date announced.
• Player Action: Players can still reset their timers by visiting their homes.

The situation remains fluid, and further updates from Square Enix are expected.