[NA] Recovery From Chocobo World Technical Difficulties (Dec. 17)

During the following time period, players were unable to access several areas of Chocobo World on FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn.

We are pleased to announce that the issue has been addressed. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

[Date & Time]
Dec. 17, 2013 from 2:08 a.m. to 2:20 a.m. (PST)

[Details]
- Unable to access several areas of Chocobo World

[Cause]
- Heavy server load caused by a login rush upon game reopening

[Affected Areas]
- Mist, House exteriors of Wards 1–5
- The Heart of the Sworn
- The Waking Sands
- The Fragrant Chamber
- Central Shroud
- East Shroud
- South Shroud
- New Gridania
- Old Gridania
- The Roost
- Mor Dhona
- Middle La Noscea
- Lower La Noscea
- Eastern La Noscea
- Western La Noscea
- Upper La Noscea
- Limsa Lominsa Upper Decks
- Lisa Lominsa Lower Decks
- Mizzenmast Inn
- Southern Thanalan
- Central Thanalan
- Eastern Thanalan
- Southern Thanalan
- Ul’dah – Steps of Nald
- Ul’dah – Steps of Thal
- The Hourglass
- Wolves’ Den Pier