Square Enix Halts Final Fantasy 14 Housing Demolition in Japan Following Earthquake

The 7.6 magnitude earthquake on New Year's Day has left thousands without power or shelter, prompting the game developer to suspend its housing demolition process.

• Square Enix has suspended the demolition of unused player housing in Final Fantasy 14 on all Japanese servers following a major earthquake in Japan.
• The earthquake, which occurred on New Year's Day, had a magnitude of 7.6 and hit the Noto Peninsula of Japan, killing at least 80 people and leaving thousands without power or shelter.
• Final Fantasy 14 has a system where player houses are removed if they haven't been visited in 45 days, to allow new players a chance at owning property.
• This process has been paused due to the earthquake, with no set date for when it will resume.
• This is not the first time Square Enix has suspended housing demolition due to real-world events, having done so previously during the Covid-19 pandemic, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and the earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria last year.

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