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. 24, 2018 1:50 a.m. (PDT)
From Oct. 24, 2018 8:50 (GMT)
From Oct. 24, 2018 9:50 (BST)

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

[Affected Service]
FINAL FANTASY XIV

*Update (Oct. 24, 2018 3:55 a.m. PDT / 10:55 GMT/ 11:55 BST):
Because we have confirmed NA/EU data centers were also affected, we have updated the [Details] section accordingly.

*Update (Oct. 24, 2018 5:00 a.m. PDT / 12:00 GMT / 1:00 BST):
Because we have confirmed The Lodestone was also affected, we have updated the [Details] section accordingly.
In addition, The Lodestone login feature was in maintenance status from 2:34 a.m. to 4:24 a.m. (PDT) / 9:34 to 11:24 (GMT) / 10:34 to 12:24 (BST).

*Update (Oct. 24, 2018 7:30 a.m. PDT / 14:30 GMT / 15:30 BST):
On Oct. 24, 2018 5:43 a.m. to 6:46 a.m. (PDT) / 12:43 to 13:46 (GMT) / 13:43 to 14:46 (BST), the Lodestone login feature was temporarily under maintenance. From hereafter, in order to reduce congestion, the Lodestone login feature may be put under maintenance status again.