Square Enix clarifies the upcoming Final Fantasy XIV housing lottery

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The inherently stressful Final Fantasy XIV housing lottery is coming up with patch 6.1, and new details are out if you’re itching for them.

There’s also a new change in 6.1 that avid land-buyers may want to note: “Previously, land prices followed the price reduction system, and players who relocated received a refund of 30% of the minimum value of their old plot. However, starting in Patch 6.1, the price reduction system will be retired, and housing plots will retain the value at which they are initially listed. Therefore, the notation for the relocation refund has been changed to “approximately 15% of the value of the old plot.” Please be assured that while the notation has changed, the amount received by players remains the same.”

If it sounds confusing to you and you don’t play: it kind of is! But after all these years it’s the best that the team could come up with to make people feel like they have some sort of shot at getting land in Final Fantasy XIV. Other MMO producers have struggled to provide a good system with open land, and often resort to instanced content. While it’s not perfect, it’s neat that there’s at least one major game out there upholding the tradition of old school player housing.