A
post to The Lodestone discusses a return to normalcy for
FINAL FANTASY
XIV after last month's
launch of the Endwalker
expansion caused enough
congestion that new sales
of the game were suspended, as were server transfers and other services. Those
who are fascinated by details of data center expansions will be thrilled by the
detailed reports from around the globe. For those hoping to play, sales of the
game will resume on January 25th. Here's a bit of the conclusion, which blames
the semiconductor crunch for delays in expanding the game's back end:
Once
again, I wish to apologize for the delays to server expansion caused by the
global semiconductor shortage. The necessity for communities to separate due to
the regrouping of Worlds is another inconvenience that may prove unavoidable for
some players, and we ask for your understanding as we work to alleviate this
issue.
Despite these hardships, however, we believe this server expansion is a
significant step forward in providing players the best gaming experience
possible in FFXIV. Work on bolstering the servers will continue well into 2023,
expending a vast amount of financial resources and manpower, but we will do our
utmost to ensure this endeavor has no negative impact on your ability to play,
so we would appreciate your support while you continue on your
adventures.