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Final Fantasy XIV Suspends Housing Demolitions Due to LA Wildfires

Square Enix has temporarily halted automatic housing demolitions 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 45-day demolition timer is a standard practice to free up housing plots for inactive players and Free Companies. The timer resets when a homeowner logs in, incentivizing continued subscriptions. However, Square Enix regularly pauses these timers during major real-world events to accommodate players who may be unable to access the game. This latest pause follows a previous one related to Hurricane Helene's aftermath.

This latest suspension began on Thursday, January 9th, at 11:20 PM Eastern, just one day after the previous moratorium ended. No restart date has been provided. Homeowners can still reset their timers to the full 45 days by logging into their homes.

Key Points:

• Automatic housing demolitions paused on Aether, Primal, Crystal, and Dynamis data centers.
• The Los Angeles wildfires prompted the action by Square Enix.
• The pause follows a previous three-month moratorium.
• Square Enix is monitoring the situation and will provide updates on the timer's resumption.

The impact of the wildfires extends beyond the game; Critical Role postponed a major event, and an NFL playoff game was relocated. With this housing demolition pause and the recent return of a free login campaign, Final Fantasy XIV players have experienced a busy start to 2025. The duration of this latest suspension remains uncertain.