Quote Originally Posted by 1313 View Post
The congestion IS NOT critical, as it seems. Square Enix is intentionally restricting server access, forcing players to switch to less crowded ones. In contrast to the Endwalker release, there are no extreme queues to enter the game, and the existing travel restrictions seem unnecessary. Moreover, these restrictions are causing significant distress for many. The absence of communication and adequate chance for players to relocate their characters before these measures were introduced only exacerbates the situation.
I'm on Aether and I can confirm we haven't really been clogged beyond week 1. People saying that are lying. Queues have been in low 40s daily.

Yoshi p bragged about all time concurrent player records but then they all left bc of the crap msq.