Summary

• Square Enix paused Final Fantasy 14 housing demolitions due to the Los Angeles wildfires.
• The pause affects players on Aether, Primal, Crystal, and Dynamis data centers.
• The company will provide updates on when auto-demolition timers will resume.

Square Enix has temporarily halted the automatic housing demolition timers across all four of its North American data centers for Final Fantasy 14, just one day after resuming them. This decision comes in response to the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires. The company is keeping a close eye on the situation and will announce when the timers will be reactivated.

In Final Fantasy 14, due to the scarcity of housing plots, Square Enix employs an automatic demolition system that can last up to 45 days to reclaim plots from inactive players or free companies. The timer resets whenever the plot's owner visits their estate, incentivizing continuous subscription to maintain ownership. However, in cases where players are impacted by natural disasters or other significant real-world events, Square Enix temporarily suspends these demolitions. They provide prior notice before resuming these timers.

Despite the earlier announcement to restart automatic housing demolitions in North America, the plan was put on hold. As per the Lodestone, the pause on auto-demolitions took effect on Thursday, January 9, at 11:20 PM Eastern, triggered by the Los Angeles wildfires. No specific timeline has been set for resuming the timers. The previous suspension, which concluded on January 8, was due to Hurricane Helene's aftermath. The current moratorium applies exclusively to Final Fantasy 14 players and free companies with housing on the Aether, Primal, Crystal, or Dynamis data centers. Homeowners can reset their timers to the full 45 days by visiting their estate during this pause.

Final Fantasy 14 Pauses Automatic Housing Demolition Timers After Restarting Them

• Final Fantasy 14 paused automatic housing demolitions on the Aether, Primal, Crystal, and Dynamis data centers.
• The ongoing Los Angeles wildfires were the main reason Square Enix took action.
• The new pause started a day after a previous moratorium ended after three months.
• Square Enix will monitor the situation and update players on when timers will resume.

Square Enix is actively monitoring the Los Angeles wildfires and extends its sympathies to all affected players. The impact of the wildfires extends beyond Final Fantasy 14, affecting other events such as the postponement of Critical Role's Campaign 3 climax and the relocation of an NFL playoff game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Minnesota Vikings to Glendale, Arizona.

With the ongoing moratorium on housing demolitions and the return of the free login campaign, Final Fantasy 14 players are experiencing a dynamic start to 2025. The duration of the current auto-demolition pause remains uncertain.