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.

With this incident, we have further reinforced defensive measures against DDoS attacks. We will continue to coordinate with ISPs to combat the situation.

[Date & Time]
From Oct. 8, 2018 6:55 a.m. to 7:01 a.m. (PDT)
From Oct. 8, 2018 13:55 to 14:01 (GMT)
From Oct. 8, 2018 14:00 to 15:01 (BST)

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

[Affected Service]
FINAL FANTASY XIV