Network Technical Difficulties Caused by DDoS Attacks (Dec. 17, 18)

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 Dec. 17, 2025 10:41 p.m. (PST)
From Dec. 18, 2025 6:41 (GMT)
From Dec. 18, 2025 17:41 (AEDT)

[Details]
Players may be experiencing the following issues:
・Disconnections from NA data center Worlds
・Difficulty logging in to NA data center Worlds
・Difficulty accessing, sending, and receiving data from NA data centers

[Affected Service]
- FINAL FANTASY XIV

During the time below, we were experiencing network technical difficulties due to a DDoS attack.
Players may have experienced the following issues as a result.
We will continue to monitor the situation and work with ISPs to come up with countermeasures.

[Date & Time]
Dec. 17, 2025 10:41 p.m. to Dec. 25, 2025 1:35 p.m. (PST)
Dec. 18, 2025 6:41 to Dec. 25, 2025 21:35 (GMT)
Dec. 18, 2025 17:41 to Dec. 26, 2025 8:35 (AEDT)

[Details]
Players may have experienced the following issues:
・Disconnections from NA data center Worlds
・Difficulty logging in to NA data center Worlds
・Difficulty accessing, sending, and receiving data from NA data centers

[Affected Service]
- FINAL FANTASY XIV