Network Technical Difficulties Caused by DDoS Attacks (Oct. 30)

We are currently experiencing technical difficulties due to a DDoS attack.
Players may experience the following issues as a result.

We are looking into the way attacks are being made and taking countermeasures. More information will be provided as the situation develops.

[Date & Time]
From Oct. 30, 2018 5:13 a.m. (PDT)
From Oct. 30, 2018 12:13 (GMT)

[Details]
Players may be experiencing the following issues:
・Disconnected from all Worlds
・Difficulty logging in to all Worlds
・Difficulty accessing, sending, and receiving data from all Worlds
・Difficulty accessing the Lodestone
*In order to reduce congenstion, we may temporarily put the Lodestone login under maintenance status.

[Affected Service]
FINAL FANTASY XIV

During the time below, we experienced network technical difficulties caused by DDoS attacks.
Players may have experienced the listed issues as a result, but we are happy to inform that the game can now be played as normal.

We will continue to coordinate with ISPs to combat the situation.

[Date & Time]
From Oct. 30, 2018 5:13 a.m. to 6:04 a.m. (PDT)
From Oct. 30, 2018 12:13 to 13:04 (GMT)

[Details]
Players may have experienced the following issues:
・Disconnected from all Worlds
・Difficulty logging in to all Worlds
・Difficulty accessing, sending, and receiving data from all Worlds
・Difficulty accessing the Lodestone

[Affected Service]
FINAL FANTASY XIV