Either this is an uncommon issue or I'm ignorant of the correct term for what's happening because I can't find any reports of this elsewhere. In plain English, launching FF14 brings up a window with default configs all around (windowed/resolution, audio) and that asks me to pick a data center as if I'm playing for the first time.



My character data is still there in some form (https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodes...cter/43914403/) and I have a config backup if need be; the problem seems to be with retrieving it.
I'm playing on a Steam purchase - shocker - if it helps. Thanks.