The data centers ofFinal Fantasy XIV are going to be executing a massive team-up starting with the Japanese centers. Starting on October 13th, the Japanese physical data center will have same-region matching, which is a big deal. But what does that mean for the game and other systems? Well, the post on this explains all of that while also noting it will be rolled out to other centers as soon as the tests in Japan prove stable.
As it currently stands, the game’s worlds are split into numerous logical data centers, with each physical data center containing multiple logical data centers. So if you’re on Lamia, you’re in the Primal logical data center on the North American physical data center. When you queue for content, you’re in a queue with all the people from the Primal logical data center, not elsewhere. This change will ensure that someone on Lamia will match with people from any of the four logical data centers within the North America data center.
This change also means that cross-world linkshells, party finder, PvP teams, and free company chat will be accessible even when visiting worlds on different logical data centers and can be joined by people across larger boundaries. You can see more details in the full article; just know that it’s going to be easier than ever to team up and play with others across a broader spectrum.
