Final Fantasy 14 Dev Warns of “High Likelihood” of Server Congestion When Endwalker Launches

"Although we were unable to add new Worlds, we have implemented every other measure that was possible," Square Enix says ahead of the expansion's imminent launch.

Posted By | On 01st, Dec. 2021

Final Fantasy 14 Endwalker

Final Fantasy 14 is bigger than it’s ever been, with a player base exceeding 24 million players and the game itself being the most profitable Final Fantasy game of all time, and with its new expansion, Endwalker, coming up soon, it’s bound to get even bigger. Big enough, in fact, that Square Enix is bracing for and warning players about inevitable server congestion when the expansion launches in a few days’ time.

In an update published by Square Enix, the publisher said that thanks to “a dramatic increase in the player base in all regions since this summer”, the MMORPG is “experiencing record numbers of active users”- echoing similar statements made earlier in the year. The developer explains that while the global shortage of semiconductor chips has resulted in them being “unable to add new Worlds before the release of Endwalker“, that’s something that will be kept in mind is more chips become available going forward.

As such, Square Enix has warned players that there will likely be server issues when Final Fantasy 14: Endwalker launches. “There is a high likelihood of congestion that will result in Worlds reaching maximum login capacity and lengthy wait times when logging in,” the developer writes. “We would like to apologize for making this sort of announcement at a time when many of you are looking forward to the expansion, as well as for inconveniences that may be caused by congestion.”

That said, though Square Enix has been unable to add additional Worlds, it’s taken several other steps to curtain any forthcoming issues wherever possible.

“Although we were unable to add new Worlds, we have implemented every other measure that was possible,” Square writes, “such as replacing the matching servers with higher-performance machines, optimizing processes, increasing processing speeds, and raising the number of simultaneous logins. We will further enhance our monitoring of the situation to allow for as many players as possible to log in. We ask for your understanding and cooperation regarding this matter.”

Final Fantasy 14: Endwalker launches for PS5, PS4, and PC on December 7.


Amazing Articles You Might Want To Check Out!



Share Your Thoughts Below  (Always follow our comments policy!)



Keep On Reading!

Microsoft Denies Pulling Any Games From PlayStation

Microsoft Denies Pulling Any Games From PlayStation

The Xbox manufacturer has reaffirmed that future ZeniMax titles for other consoles are decided on a "case-by-c...

The Lord of the Rings: Gollum – Platforming, Stealth, and Gandalf Showcased in New Gameplay

The Lord of the Rings: Gollum – Platforming, Stealth, and Gandalf Showcased in New Gameplay

The action-adventure title launches on May 25th for Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and PC. The Nintendo S...

Destiny 2: Lightfall Guide – How To Level Up Quickly And Reach Power Level 1810

Destiny 2: Lightfall Guide – How To Level Up Quickly And Reach Power Level 1810

A complete guide on leveling up in Destiny 2: Lightfall.

WWE 2K23 Guide – How to Unlock All Trophies and Achievements

WWE 2K23 Guide – How to Unlock All Trophies and Achievements

Visual Concepts' yearly grappling simulator is back and bigger than ever. Here's how to get every single Achie...

WILD HEARTS Update is Live With Grimstalker, Fulgent Armor and New Weapons

WILD HEARTS Update is Live With Grimstalker, Fulgent Armor and New Weapons

A new content update arrives on April 6th, adding the fox Kemono Murakomo, new weapons and armor, a new Karaku...

Xbox Series S is More of a Support Console – The Crown of Wu Dev

Xbox Series S is More of a Support Console – The Crown of Wu Dev

Red Mountain Studio CEO Jose Carlos Montero feels it'll be hard for the Xbox Series S to maintain 1440p/60 FPS...