With wildfires sweeping across the Los Angeles area, the team behind Final Fantasy 14 has made the considerate decision to hold off on demolishing houses automatically on their North American servers. This thoughtful move ensures that players, caught up in the unfolding crisis and unable to access the game, won’t face the loss of their in-game residences.
The process was paused for the Aether, Crystal, Dynamis, and Primal data centers starting January 9 at 8:20 p.m. PT. The development team is committed to keeping a close eye on the situation in Southern California and plans to wait before restarting the countdown. Typically, players risk losing their housing after 45 days of inactivity, a measure driven by the game’s high demand for property.
“We from the Final Fantasy 14 development and management wish to express our heartfelt sympathies to those impacted by the devastating wildfires near Los Angeles,” said the team in their latest statement from Square Enix. “Our sincerest hope is for a swift recovery and that those affected can join us back in FF14 soon.”
The Los Angeles Times has reported the tragic impact of the fires, with at least ten lives lost, over 100,000 people evacuated, 9,000 structures destroyed, and countless acres of land scorched. If you find yourself in a position to help, the LA Times has compiled an extensive list of charitable organizations actively accepting donations to aid those in need.
