Final Fantasy 14 to Address Exploitative Mod Issues in Patch 7.2

Director Naoki Yoshida confirms countermeasures to combat stalking and harassment mods, while maintaining improved blacklist functionality.

A third-party plugin called PlayerScope has exploited Final Fantasy 14's updated blacklist system to track account-linked characters, raising harassment concerns.
The blacklist update, introduced in the Dawntrail expansion, blocks all characters tied to an account when one is blacklisted, but the plugin misuses this functionality to access account IDs.
Director Naoki Yoshida reassured players that no personal or billing information can be accessed through the plugin but acknowledged the seriousness of the issue.
Countermeasures to address the exploit will begin rolling out in Patch 7.2, scheduled for late March, while retaining the enhanced blacklist functionality.
Yoshida reiterated the game's strict ban on third-party tools and warned players of potential permanent bans for violating the terms of service.