FFXIV Suspends Auto-Demo for Homes

Final Fantasy XIV Suspends Housing Demolitions Due to California 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 suspension comes just one day after the automatic demolition timers were reactivated following a previous pause. In Final Fantasy XIV, unoccupied housing plots are subject to demolition after a 45-day inactivity period. This system helps manage the limited housing availability. However, Square Enix periodically suspends demolitions in response to real-world events that might prevent players from logging in, such as natural disasters.

This latest pause, effective January 9th, 2025, at 11:20 PM Eastern, follows a prior suspension related to Hurricane Helene's aftermath. While homeowners can still reset their timers by visiting their properties, there's currently no set date for when the automatic demolitions will resume. The company is monitoring the situation closely and will provide updates accordingly.

Final Fantasy XIV Housing Demolition Halt: Key Points

Automatic housing demolitions are paused on Aether, Primal, Crystal, and Dynamis data centers.
The Los Angeles wildfires prompted this action by Square Enix.
This pause follows a previous three-month moratorium.
Square Enix will inform players when the timers will be reactivated.

The impact of the Los Angeles wildfires extends beyond the game; other events, including a Critical Role livestream and an NFL playoff game, have also been affected. With this latest housing demolition suspension and the ongoing free login campaign, players have experienced a busy start to 2025 in Final Fantasy XIV. The duration of this current pause remains uncertain.