Square Enix Suspends Transfers and New Characters on Final Fantasy XI’s Asura Server
- ⚡Xe⚡
- Jul 23
- 2 min read
Square Enix has announced new restrictions for Final Fantasy XI’s most populated server, Asura, due to severe congestion caused by a recent spike in player activity. The changes were detailed in a statement from Producer and Director Yoji Fujito and will take effect on July 29, 2025.
Starting that day, players will no longer be able to transfer characters to Asura or create new characters on the server. The Vana’diel Adventurer Recruitment Program will also be suspended on Asura. However, accounts that already have a character on the server will still be able to create additional characters.
“Thanks to you, FINAL FANTASY XI recently welcomed its 23rd year of service and continues to be enjoyed by numerous players around the globe. In fact, thanks in part to players that are new to the game, as well as those that are returning home to Vana'diel after being away for a while, the overall player population has been trending upward recently."
Fujito explained that the rising number of active players has started to cause technical issues affecting gameplay. One example mentioned was problems with system messages not displaying correctly in Vana’Bout.
“The Development and Operations teams have been working hard to help all of you enjoy your gaming experience even more, but it has been discovered that the concentration of player populations on certain Worlds has led to a series of unexpected issues that have managed to affect the quality of that experience somewhat. This includes things like system messages not displaying properly in Vana’Bout, for example.”
Square Enix clarified that these restrictions are temporary. The team will keep monitoring server conditions and may lift the limitations once things stabilize. Similar measures could also be introduced on other Worlds if overcrowding becomes an issue.
“We plan to continue monitoring the number of logged-in users as well as various other factors and will seek to resume the above-mentioned services and functionality when appropriate.”blog
“In addition to developing and revising in-game content, we are working hard to maintain an environment where players around the world can enjoy the game.”
The recent player surge is partly tied to renewed interest from both new and returning fans. The Final Fantasy XIV raid series “Echoes of Vana’diel,” inspired by FFXI, has brought fresh attention to the game.
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