Final Fantasy 14 Director Yoshi-P threatened the legal action of “tracking” MOD

In early 2025, Final Fantasy 14 MOD triggered the fear of “tracking” Report It can scrape the hidden player data, including character information, retaining information, linking any alternative characters such as the Square Enix account, etc.

MOD named “Player” allows users to track the data of specific players near it. Then send this information to a concentrated database managed by the author (whether you are looking at specific players or exactly other players), and follow the information-game tool that is usually not allowed to see.

Specifically, MOD provides information about “content ID” and “account ID”, which can be used to track players who cross -character. This is done by manipulating the content ID system introduced by the Dawntrail extension, which in turn enables players to include others on their service accounts and multiple characters on the blacklist.

The only way to prevent your account data from being scratched by tools is to add Playerscope's private person who does not meet the channel and choose to exit. Theoretically, every final fantasy 14 player is scratching data without the Discord channel. Obviously, this is a major privacy risk, and the community's response has always been very voice: “The purpose is obvious, the entanglement people” a commentator pointed out On RedditEssence

A few weeks ago, the MOD author posted the plug -in discovered on Github on Discord, which led to an explosion of popularity. Due to the violation of the terms of service, the player science is now Deleted from githubHowever, it is said to have reported on similar websites Gittea and Gitflic. IGN has verified that the player's repository no longer exists on two alternative platforms. Theoretically, the Ministry of National Defense may also be circulating in a private community.

Final Fantasy 14 producer and director Naoki'yoshi-P'yoshida is now related The official forum of Final Fantasy 14 Regarding third -party mods, referring to the appearance of players' popular science. Statement read:

“We have confirmed that there are third -party tools for checking the final fantasy 14 characters information that has not been displayed during the normal game. This tool is used to display the segment of the internal account ID of the final fantasy 14 characters, and then use it to further associate the same final final end Fantasy 14 service account information on other characters.

“The development and operation team aware of the situation of the community and the issues raised, and is discussing the following choices:

• Request to delete and delete the discussion tools.
• Take legal action.

“In addition to the character information that can be checked in the game and the character information on Lodestone, we also received personal information (such as addresses and payment information) registered on the user's Square Enix account, and we can also use this tool to expose. Please rest assured.

“We strive to provide and maintain a safe environment for players. This is why we require everyone not to use third -party tools. We also ask players to not share information about third -party tools, such as detailed information about their installation methods or adopting any any any of them. Other actions to help them spread.

“Final Fantasy 14 User Agreement prohibits the use of third -party tools, and its use may threaten the safety of players. We will continue to take a firm position on its use.”

Although the final fantasy 14 prohibits the use of third -party tools, the raid community of the game regularly uses a high -end combat tracker and uses cross references such as a website fflogsEssence However, Yoshida's legal threat is an important improvement in rhetoric.

FF14 community response

“Final Fantasy 14 Community” responded to Yoshida's statement in a annoying way. A user explain: “Repair the game to break the MOD is not in the list of options they are considering.”

Another player additional: “Or you can see how to not expose (player) client's information. OFC means that they have no additional work, but” Final Fantasy 14 “is indeed in such a tense timetable and budget. Is it? “

“A bit disappointing statement, in fact, the root cause of the problem that failed to acknowledge the problem,” Another person saidEssence

The author of the player's popular science has not responded.

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