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Emily Gera
Sunday, March 29, 2020, GMT
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MMO Final Fantasy XIV is suspending its automated system, which will tear down game rooms for players who have not recently logged in due to failed subscription payments.
Following the worldwide blockade of the spread of COVID-19, the activity was temporarily suspended, resulting in many people losing their jobs and unable to pay for in-game subscriptions.
A statement said: "Given the global spread of COVID-19 (also known as the" new coronavirus ") and the economic impact of blockades in various cities, we have decided to temporarily suspend the automatic demolition of houses. From Square Enix.
In Final Fantasy XIV, players can purchase in-game land and develop digital homesteads-however, they are also required to log in semi-periodically to prevent houses from being marked as inactive, and preparations can be made after 45 days. tear down.
During these difficult times, paying a monthly subscription fee of $ 12.99 for MMO seems to be a luxury. However, although subscriptions are still required to play the game, at least players do not have to worry about losing their in-game homes.
Square Enix has not disclosed how long the suspension will last, but it can be determined to be at least as long as the lock-up period.
