https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/ en-GB Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:49:33 GMT vBulletin 60 https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/images/misc/rss.png https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/ https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/530807-EU-Square-Enix-Support-Centre-Summer-Bank-Holiday-Closure-2026?goto=newpost Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:32:36 GMT Due to the Summer bank holiday in the UK, the European Square Enix Support Centre will be closed on Monday, 31 August. GM support for FINAL... Due to the Summer bank holiday in the UK, the European Square Enix Support Centre will be closed on Monday, 31 August.

GM support for FINAL FANTASY XIV will still be available during this time.

The Square Enix Support Centre will reopen on Tuesday, 1 September. Thank you for your continued support! ]]> General NOC_EU https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/530807-EU-Square-Enix-Support-Centre-Summer-Bank-Holiday-Closure-2026 https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/530732-Actions-Taken-Against-In-Game-RMT-Other-Illicit-Activities-%28Aug.-20%29?goto=newpost Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:03:47 GMT Real money trading (RMT) and other illicit activities upset the balance of the game and, as such, are prohibited under the Terms of Service. ... Real money trading (RMT) and other illicit activities upset the balance of the game and, as such, are prohibited under the Terms of Service.

Because we have confirmed the existence of players who are engaging in these illicit activities, we have taken the actions listed below.

Time Period: Aug. 13, 2026 to Aug. 19, 2026

・Participation in RMT/prohibited activities
　・Accounts terminated: 436
　・Accounts temporarily suspended: 2

・Botting activity (excluding RMT vendors)
　・Accounts terminated: 14
　・Accounts temporarily suspended: 69
*Botting activity by RMT vendors has been included under "Participation in RMT/prohibited activities."

・RMT advertising
　・Accounts terminated: 57

Players who discover any confirmed cheats should, under no circumstances, exploit or disseminate such information. Instead, we ask that players file a report by using the in-game command [System Menu] -> [Support Desk] -> [Contact Us] -> [Report Cheating].

In addition, any witnessed RMT advertisement can be reported by right clicking the character name in the chat log and selecting the menu [Report] -> [Report RMT Activity].
The report will be processed automatically, and if determined to fall under RMT advertising, the reported character's comments will be restricted.

We will continue to take stringent disciplinary action against any accounts with confirmed involvement in RMT/illicit activity; players should take care to steer clear of any activity that violates the Terms of Service. ]]> General NOC_NA https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/530732-Actions-Taken-Against-In-Game-RMT-Other-Illicit-Activities-%28Aug.-20%29 https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/530557-Actions-Taken-Against-In-Game-RMT-Other-Illicit-Activities-%28Aug.-13%29?goto=newpost Thu, 13 Aug 2026 07:05:21 GMT Real money trading (RMT) and other illicit activities upset the balance of the game and, as such, are prohibited under the Terms of Service. ... Real money trading (RMT) and other illicit activities upset the balance of the game and, as such, are prohibited under the Terms of Service.

Because we have confirmed the existence of players who are engaging in these illicit activities, we have taken the actions listed below.

Time Period: Aug. 6, 2026 to Aug. 12, 2026

・Participation in RMT/prohibited activities
　・Accounts terminated: 461
　・Accounts temporarily suspended: 2

・Botting activity (excluding RMT vendors)
　・Accounts terminated: 12
　・Accounts temporarily suspended: 39
*Botting activity by RMT vendors has been included under "Participation in RMT/prohibited activities."

・RMT advertising
　・Accounts terminated: 47

Players who discover any confirmed cheats should, under no circumstances, exploit or disseminate such information. Instead, we ask that players file a report by using the in-game command [System Menu] -> [Support Desk] -> [Contact Us] -> [Report Cheating].

In addition, any witnessed RMT advertisement can be reported by right clicking the character name in the chat log and selecting the menu [Report] -> [Report RMT Activity].
The report will be processed automatically, and if determined to fall under RMT advertising, the reported character's comments will be restricted.

We will continue to take stringent disciplinary action against any accounts with confirmed involvement in RMT/illicit activity; players should take care to steer clear of any activity that violates the Terms of Service. ]]> General NOC_NA https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/530557-Actions-Taken-Against-In-Game-RMT-Other-Illicit-Activities-%28Aug.-13%29 https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/530417-Current-Known-Issues-%28Aug.-7-8%29?goto=newpost Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:52:58 GMT We have identified the issues listed below, which are being investigated and addressed. Additional information will follow as the situation develops.... We have identified the issues listed below, which are being investigated and addressed. Additional information will follow as the situation develops.

[Known Issues]

■In the quest “In the Shadow of the Tower” in “Occult Crescent: North Horn”, if you move to “Occult Crescent: North Horn” after completing the objective (reaching Knowledge Level 40) in “Occult Crescent: South Horn”, the icon above the NPC’s head will not update to indicate that the objective has been completed.
*Logging out and logging back in will resolve this issue and allow you to complete the quest. We apologize for the inconvenience, but please try logging back in.

■ In Crystalline Conflict, the limit gauge displayed in the party list for both allied and enemy teams shows no visual change as it accumulates. (Nintendo Switch™ 2 version only)
*The limit gauge still accumulates correctly and will flash upon reaching the maximum value.
*The limit gauge for the player which is not on the party list is displayed correctly.
*The above issue was addressed with the maintenance performed from Aug. 13, 2026 11:00 p.m. to Aug. 14, 2026 1:50 a.m. (PDT) / Aug. 14, 2026 6:00 to 8:50 (GMT) / 7:00 to 9:50 (BST) / 16:00 to 18:50 (AEST). (Updated Aug. 14, 2026 4:00 a.m. (PDT) / 11:00 (GMT) / 12:00 (BST) / 21:00 (AEST))

■In the “Buy FFXIV Coins” section of the launcher, selecting any type of FFXIV Coin does not redirect you to the FFXIV Coin purchase screen on the Nintendo eShop. (Nintendo Switch™ 2 version only)
*You can purchase FFXIV Coins via “In-Game Items” by accessing the game's options (+ button) from the console's HOME menu, selecting “Software Information” → “Nintendo eShop,” and navigating to the product information page.

■ An incorrect error message is displayed when accessing the launcher using a user profile that does not have the game registered. (Nintendo Switch™ 2 version only)
*Currently, the error message "A technical issue has occurred." may be displayed. If this message appears, it is possible that you are signed in with a Nintendo Switch™ 2 user profile that has not purchased FINAL FANTASY XIV. Please verify that you are using the correct user profile.

■When selecting “Register for a Square Enix Account” upon first launch after installing the client, the screen appears in Japanese. (Nintendo Switch™ 2 version only) [NA only]
*The above issue was addressed with the maintenance performed from Aug. 13, 2026 11:00 p.m. to Aug. 14, 2026 1:50 a.m. (PDT). (Updated Aug. 14, 2026 4:00 a.m. (PDT))

We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused. ]]> General NOC_NA https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/530417-Current-Known-Issues-%28Aug.-7-8%29 https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/530382-All-Worlds-Emergency-Maintenance-%28Aug.-6-7%29-Scheduled?goto=newpost Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:10:22 GMT We would like to inform you that we are going to be performing an emergency maintenance on Aug. 6-7, 2026, in conjunction with a Hotfix. During... We would like to inform you that we are going to be performing an emergency maintenance on Aug. 6-7, 2026, in conjunction with a Hotfix.

During this emergency maintenance, we plan to release an optimization program to address the issue we previously announced regarding “the Nintendo Switch™ 2 version taking longer to load,” as well as implement several bug fixes.

The emergency maintenance is scheduled to take place from 11:00 p.m. on Aug. 6, 2026 to approximately 3:00 a.m. on Aug. 7, 2026 (PDT), from 6:00 to approximately 10:00 on Aug. 7, 2026 (GMT), from 7:00 to approximately 11:00 on Aug. 7, 2026 (BST), and from 16:00 to approximately 20:00 on Aug. 7, 2026 (AEST). However, due to the addition of new platforms and other factors, testing has not yet been completed. For those reasons, the maintenance may begin later than scheduled. We will provide another update as soon as testing is complete and the exact maintenance schedule is confirmed.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding. ]]> General NOC_NA https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/530382-All-Worlds-Emergency-Maintenance-%28Aug.-6-7%29-Scheduled https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/530375-Actions-Taken-Against-In-Game-RMT-Other-Illicit-Activities-%28Aug.-6%29?goto=newpost Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:03:11 GMT Real money trading (RMT) and other illicit activities upset the balance of the game and, as such, are prohibited under the Terms of Service. ... Real money trading (RMT) and other illicit activities upset the balance of the game and, as such, are prohibited under the Terms of Service.

Because we have confirmed the existence of players who are engaging in these illicit activities, we have taken the actions listed below.

Time Period: Jul. 31, 2026 to Aug. 5, 2026

・Participation in RMT/prohibited activities
　・Accounts terminated: 525
　・Accounts temporarily suspended: 4

・Botting activity (excluding RMT vendors)
　・Accounts terminated: 5
　・Accounts temporarily suspended: 21
*Botting activity by RMT vendors has been included under "Participation in RMT/prohibited activities."

Players who discover any confirmed cheats should, under no circumstances, exploit or disseminate such information. Instead, we ask that players file a report by using the in-game command [System Menu] -> [Support Desk] -> [Contact Us] -> [Report Cheating].

In addition, any witnessed RMT advertisement can be reported by right clicking the character name in the chat log and selecting the menu [Report] -> [Report RMT Activity].
The report will be processed automatically, and if determined to fall under RMT advertising, the reported character's comments will be restricted.

We will continue to take stringent disciplinary action against any accounts with confirmed involvement in RMT/illicit activity; players should take care to steer clear of any activity that violates the Terms of Service. ]]> General NOC_NA https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/530375-Actions-Taken-Against-In-Game-RMT-Other-Illicit-Activities-%28Aug.-6%29 https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/530314-Nintendo-Switch%E2%84%A2-2-Regarding-Prolonged-Transition-Screens-%28Aug.-4%29?goto=newpost Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:06:58 GMT We have confirmed that in the Nintendo Switch™ 2 version, the loading time may take longer than usual when the screen fades to black in instanced... We have confirmed that in the Nintendo Switch™ 2 version, the loading time may take longer than usual when the screen fades to black in instanced duties.

Our investigation has confirmed that, when a player enters an instanced duty while surrounded by many characters, loading data will take longer than usual, which lasts until the player leaves the instance. The delay is especially noticeable in the following situations:

・When the screen fades to black during a battle phase transition or when teleporting to a different map in an instanced duty
・When the screen fades to black upon reviving after being K.O.'d in an instanced duty
・When the screen fades to black upon using Return or a shortcut in an instanced duty

We have identified certain cases in which the data reloading and cache clearing processes required for safe rendering are taking an extended amount of time. As such, these processes have been optimized to ensure faster data loading even under similar conditions, and the updated version is currently in testing.

We are working to release an update as soon as possible to address this and several other issues. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding in the meantime.

*Updated Aug. 7, 2026 6:40 a.m. (PDT)/ 13:40 (GMT) / 14:40 (BST) / 23:40 (AEST)
This issue was addressed by optimizing the processing to improve data loading speed by the maintenance of August 6, 2026 11:00 p.m. to August 7, 2026 2:55 a.m. (PDT)/ August 7, 2026 06:00 to 09:55 (GMT) / August 7, 2026 07:00 to 10:55 (BST) / August 7, 2026 16:00 to 19:55 (AEST). ]]> General NOC_NA https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/530314-Nintendo-Switch%E2%84%A2-2-Regarding-Prolonged-Transition-Screens-%28Aug.-4%29 https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/530110-Actions-Taken-Against-In-Game-RMT-Other-Illicit-Activities-%28Jul.-30%29?goto=newpost Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:05:04 GMT Real money trading (RMT) and other illicit activities upset the balance of the game and, as such, are prohibited under the Terms of Service. ... Real money trading (RMT) and other illicit activities upset the balance of the game and, as such, are prohibited under the Terms of Service.

Because we have confirmed the existence of players who are engaging in these illicit activities, we have taken the actions listed below.

Time Period: Jul. 23, 2026 to Jul. 29, 2026

・Participation in RMT/prohibited activities
　・Accounts terminated: 497
　・Accounts temporarily suspended: 5

・Botting activity (excluding RMT vendors)
　・Accounts terminated: 12
　・Accounts temporarily suspended: 70
*Botting activity by RMT vendors has been included under "Participation in RMT/prohibited activities."

Players who discover any confirmed cheats should, under no circumstances, exploit or disseminate such information. Instead, we ask that players file a report by using the in-game command [System Menu] -> [Support Desk] -> [Contact Us] -> [Report Cheating].

In addition, any witnessed RMT advertisement can be reported by right clicking the character name in the chat log and selecting the menu [Report] -> [Report RMT Activity].
The report will be processed automatically, and if determined to fall under RMT advertising, the reported character's comments will be restricted.

We will continue to take stringent disciplinary action against any accounts with confirmed involvement in RMT/illicit activity; players should take care to steer clear of any activity that violates the Terms of Service. ]]> General NOC_NA https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/530110-Actions-Taken-Against-In-Game-RMT-Other-Illicit-Activities-%28Jul.-30%29 https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/529989-Regarding-Changes-in-Congested-Preferred-Worlds-%28Jul.-28%29?goto=newpost Tue, 28 Jul 2026 07:56:33 GMT We thank you for your consideration and understanding as we continue our World population balancing incentives. The status of the following Worlds... We thank you for your consideration and understanding as we continue our World population balancing incentives.
The status of the following Worlds has been changed today.

■Japanese Data Center
▼Changed to Standard World
Atomos
Belias
Carbuncle
Durandal
Ifrit
Tiamat
Unicorn

▼Changed to Preferred World
Aegis
Bahamut
Fenrir
Garuda
Gungnir
Ridill
Valefor
Zeromus

■North American Data Center
▼Changed to Standard World
Behemoth
Cuchulainn
Excalibur
Exodus
Lamia
Leviathan
Maduin
Marilith
Rafflesia

▼Changed to Preferred World
Coeurl
Diabolos
Goblin
Golem
Halicarnassus
Kraken

■European Data Center
▼Changed to Standard World
Alpha
Phantom
Sagittarius
Zodiark

▼Changed to Preferred World
Omega
Raiden
Spriggan
Twintania

For the current status of character creation restrictions and congested/preferred Worlds, please check the link below.
NA: https://sqex.to/8NpKp
GB: https://sqex.to/uO2Qk

We will continue to observe the number of players logged in and change the status of Worlds periodically in order to balance the population among Worlds. Please check the following link for more information regarding our population balancing incentives.
NA: https://sqex.to/Sn9
GB: https://sqex.to/z3f ]]> General NOC_NA https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/529989-Regarding-Changes-in-Congested-Preferred-Worlds-%28Jul.-28%29