Overview

• Starting July 29, Square Enix will suspend new character creation, server transfers to Asura until further notice.
• The measure aims to stabilize the popular world after a surge of players overloaded its capacity.
• Officials reported that the population spike led to in-game issues including login queues, system message failures, delays in seasonal events.
• Cross-promotion with Final Fantasy XIV raids, discount campaigns, returning veterans drove much of the recent player growth.
• Yoji Fujito said the team will continue monitoring server loads before determining when to reopen Asura’s services.