Why FFXIV’s Housing System Is Failing Its Players, and Why It Must Change

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The current housing system is literally against the TOS.

I'm half-joking, but think about it: it breaks TOS to engage in "any kind of obstructive behavior that prevents the activities of another player." Well, if you buy that sweet beachside mansion, you're preventing another player from doing the same. Imagine if other content was only accessible to a limited number of players: Sorry, you can't get that mount until one of the players who has it doesn't ride it for 45 days. Sorry, that cool glam isn't available until one of the owners hasn't worn it for 45 days. And of course housing is worse than loot being limited, because of all the activities that are locked behind housing.

It pits player vs. player in the most toxic way possible. We shouldn't have to even think about how many houses another player has, because one person's loot or activities shouldn't reduce anyone else's access to the same.