Square Enix confirmed on Monday, May 6, 2024, that Final Fantasy 14 Online was hit with a DDoS attack which has led to severe technical issues. At the time of writing, there is no indication that the issue has been resolved.
“We are currently experiencing technical difficulties due to a DDoS attack. Players may experience the following issues as a result,” the developer posted on Lodestone with a timeline of the attack. “We are investigating the attack and taking countermeasures. Additional information will be provided as the situation develops.”
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In terms of the scope of the impact of the DDoS attack, Square Enix revealed that players may experience issues ranging from being disconnected from the JP/NA/EU/OC data center Worlds, difficulty logging in, and difficulty accessing, sending, and receiving data from the data centers.
Interestingly, between May 2 and 3, Square Enix’s account management system also experienced login issues with players experiencing issues with some features when using Firefox. That issue was resolved on May 3 and the company apologized for the inconvenience it may have caused.
The company linked the issue to the “Google reCAPTCHA used for authentication”. We can not verify if the current DDoS attack is linked to the May 2 event, or if they are separate occurrences.
Another detail that was not revealed at the time of writing is the identity of the attacker. Final Fantasy 14 held an Open Beta for Xbox earlier in February this year. The next major expansion for the game is Dawntrail which has been scheduled for release on July 2, 2024.
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Pre-orders for Dawntrail started on March 26, 2024, while early access will start on June 28, 2024. Those who pre-order Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail “will receive a variety of bonuses, and may play the expansion during the early access period,” the developer disclosed.
In a related announcement, Final Fantasy 14 Online Letter from the Producer Live (episode LXXXI) is scheduled for May 16, 2024, at 4 am (PDT). Those interested can watch the show on YouTube, Niconico, and Twitch. It will include an interpretation from Japanese to English.
