Final Fantasy XIV Suspends Housing Demolitions Due to California Wildfires
Square Enix has temporarily halted the automatic demolition of player homes 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 has not yet announced when the automatic demolition timers will be reactivated.
The suspension comes just one day after the automatic demolition system was restarted following a previous pause. In Final Fantasy XIV, housing plots are subject to a 45-day demolition timer if left unoccupied, a measure to manage the limited housing availability. This timer resets when the owner logs in. However, Square Enix periodically suspends these timers in response to real-world events that may prevent players from accessing the game.
This latest suspension, effective January 9th, 2025, was announced on the Lodestone, the official Final Fantasy XIV website. The previous suspension, ending January 8th, was attributed to the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Homeowners can still reset their timers to the full 45 days by visiting their properties.
The impact of the Los Angeles wildfires extends beyond the game. Other events, including a Critical Role live stream and an NFL playoff game, have also been affected.
While Square Enix assures players that the situation is being monitored, the duration of this latest suspension remains uncertain, adding to the already eventful start to 2025 for Final Fantasy XIV players, which also included the return of a free login campaign.
