Final Fantasy XIV Halts Housing Demolitions Amidst LA Wildfires
Square Enix has temporarily suspended automatic housing demolition timers in Final Fantasy XIV on North American servers due to the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires. This affects players on the Aether, Primal, Crystal, and Dynamis data centers. The decision comes just one day after the company restarted these timers following a previous pause.
The automatic demolition system, designed to free up housing plots after 45 days of inactivity, is routinely paused by Square Enix during significant real-world events to prevent players from losing their homes due to circumstances beyond their control. Previous pauses have been implemented in response to events such as Hurricane Helene.
While the company initially planned to resume demolitions, the severity of the wildfires prompted this unexpected halt. No specific timeframe has been given for the resumption of the timers. Players are advised to check the official Lodestone for updates. Homeowners can still reset their timers to the full 45-day period by logging into their houses.
This pause impacts Final Fantasy XIV players alongside other events affected by the wildfires. The popular web series, Critical Role, also postponed a major event, highlighting the widespread impact of the disaster. An NFL playoff game was even relocated.
The unexpected pause adds to a busy start of 2025 for Final Fantasy XIV players, following the recent return of a free login campaign. The duration of this latest housing demolition moratorium remains uncertain.
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