The AFK logout timer is being implemented.

[iMark521]

I don't understand why it's so difficult for some people to simply log out, and then log in again when they are ready to play... It takes less than 2 minutes.

[Seregil]

I don't understand why it's so difficult for some people to simply log out, and then log in again when they are ready to play... It takes less than 2 minutes.

As long as SquareEnix banishes the dreaded 1017 error for most players, people won't be so inclined to AFK for long periods of time (to sleep, go to work, etc). The 1017 error is why most do so, though. Why log off when there might be a chance you can't log back in later when you are ready to play?

As it stands, the 1017 error seems to have been held at bay for the time being since yesterday's maintenance, but who's to say how long that will last before people are afraid to log off again? Especially when they re-open digital sales...