What happens when Primal & Crystal get full too?

[ForteNightshade]

I suspect they'll eventually start rolling log outs to force off AFK players before quite possibly limiting free trial access. There is very little chance they close all of NA because of the potential financial loss. I have a feeling cross Data Center will be delayed well into Endwalker given how if the servers are struggling this much, I can't imagine what allowing people to visit Aether will do.

The really question becomes if it gets bad enough they consider delaying Endwalker as a whole, which I do think is a realistic possibility. The last thing they would want is for a Stormblood or ARR scenario because the servers simply can't handle the load.

They are looking for temporary ways to increase capacity like software improvements, configuration changes or upgrades but obviously that is just to handle the pressure until new data centers can be made.

I sincerely doubt they add new Data Centers any time soon. Not only is the shortage making that a near impossibility right now, it would likely necessitate server relocation again. Which is not something you want to spring on your playerbase without ample notice.