Final Fantasy 14 Logins Are Back After PHP Security Scare

Were you one of the many Final Fantasy 14 players locked out of Eorzea for almost a full day? If so, you can finally breathe easy—new logins are back online. Square Enix announced the resumption of new logins earlier today, nearly 21 hours after the doors were shut due to security concerns related to the PHP programming language.

The chaos started yesterday when Square Enix halted new logins, citing the need for "security enhancements." This came amid a worldwide internet security scare involving PHP, a scripting language used by countless websites. Two serious security weaknesses led to shutdowns across the web—even the Steam store went down. For FF14 fans, it meant a frustrating wait to get back into the game.

But the devs didn't just leave players hanging. They also paused the housing auto-demolition timer on all Worlds, promising to monitor the situation before announcing when it would resume. Well, now we have an answer: the controversial auto-demolition feature will return on October 26. In an update, Square Enix said, "Security enhancement work related to the PHP programming language has been completed. The automatic housing demolition timer, which is currently suspended, will therefore resume on"—you guessed it—October 26. They added a sincere apology for the inconvenience.

So if you own a house in FF14, you've got a little time left to log in and keep it. Use it or lose it, as they say. The PHP debacle was a major worldwide internet security scare, and it's reassuring to see things slowly picking back up. For now, players can dive back into the game and enjoy the reprieve—just don't forget about that housing timer next week.

What do you think about the housing auto-demolition returning so soon? Will you be logging in to save your plot? Let us know in the comments!