Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
PC Gamer
PC Gamer
Harvey Randall

Final Fantasy 14 suspends player housing demolition across Japanese servers, following major earthquake

Final Fantasy 14 housing, another exterior shot of a house.

Square Enix has suspended its housing demolition process in Final Fantasy 14, following an earthquake in the Noto Peninsula of Japan on New Year's Day. The 7.6 magnitude earthquake has left thousands without power or shelter.

The scale of the disaster is not yet clear, although the BBC reports at least 80 confirmed deaths. Due to the difficult nature of search & rescue after the collapse of major infrastructure, it's likely that figure will rise in the coming days. Sky reports that at least 33,000 have had to evacuate, with many of the worst-hit areas "inaccessible" due to destroyed roads. Officials have also stated that some 100,000 homes have no water supply.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.