Massive Issues Force Final Fantasy XIV Devs to Compensate Gamers’ Lost Time

Published 12/06/2021, 11:45 AM EST

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The developers Square Enix released the early access of Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker on the 3rd of Dec 2021. In fact, Fantasy XIV: Endwalker was one of the most awaited games of the year 2021. Many fans even got their hand on the early access of this game as they had high expectations.

However, the game’s early access turned out to be a disaster full of bugs and glitches. The situation is so bad that the devs had to compensate by providing extra free game time to the fans.

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On the 5th of Dec 2021, the director and producer of the game, Naoki Yoshida issued a statement. Naoki issued this statement on the official website of the Final Fantasy XIV. So, this statement covers every issue that the fans are facing right now.

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At least, it means that the developers are well aware of all bugs/glitches plaguing the game at the moment. So, all the fans who own the full version of the game and have an active subscription will get seven days of free game time.

More details about the developer’s free game time and Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker issues

The developers will grant this seven days of free game time during the official launch of the game. Which is all set for the 7th of Dec 2021. This seven days of free game time also applies to the fans who are currently playing this game on a 30-day free play period.

And it’s also applicable to the fans who have multiple accounts. The developers also announced that they might give extra free time depending on the current situation of the game. In the coming time, they will also announce the time at which they will deploy this free game time.

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So, it’s very certain that fans will receive some news in the coming few days. To be honest, the fans expected nothing like this from a renowned studio such as Square Enix. Currently, fans believe that the game is in a nearly unplayable state.

The fans are also facing longer login queues and loading times, mainly because of the high traffic on a global level. And it’s pretty obvious that the games server is not able to handle that amount of traffic.

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Swetabh Shekhar is an eSports author at EssentiallySports and holds a Master's degree in Mass Communication. He has been playing video games since his childhood days and has witnessed the evolution of the gaming industry. GTA, Assassins Creed, Call of Duty, and The Walking Dead are some of his all-time favorites.
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