FFXIV Halts Housing Demolition, Alleviating Player Concerns

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. This affects players on the Aether, Primal, Crystal, and Dynamis data centers. The decision follows the resumption of demolitions just one day prior and is directly attributed to the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles. Square Enix will announce a resumption date once the situation is assessed.

The game typically employs a 45-day auto-demolition timer to free up housing plots from inactive players or Free Companies. This timer resets when the owner logs into their estate, incentivizing continued subscriptions. However, Square Enix regularly implements temporary suspensions to accommodate real-world events impacting player accessibility, such as natural disasters. Previous suspensions have occurred, including one recently concluded following Hurricane Helene.

This latest pause, effective January 9th, 2025, at 11:20 PM Eastern Time, applies solely to the aforementioned data centers. Homeowners can still reset their timers to the full 45 days by visiting their properties during this suspension period.

The impact of the Los Angeles wildfires extends beyond the game, with other events, including a Critical Role campaign and an NFL playoff game, also affected. The current suspension adds to a busy start to 2025 for Final Fantasy XIV players, who also recently benefited from a free login campaign. The duration of the current housing demolition pause remains undetermined.

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