In a forum post by FFXIV Producer Naoki Yoshida, also known as Yoshi-P, Square Enix could be looking to take legal action against a specific third-party plugin. While the community was previously aware of Final Fantasy XIV‘s backend having some security vulnerabilities, this specific plugin has brought it to light.
The plugin itself allows for players to view another player’s FFXIV internal account ID, which has raised some questions concerning security in Square Enix’s highly acclaimed MMORPG. In the statement itself, Yoshi-P noted that Square Enix is considering several options. This includes the tool being removed, making it unavailable to download, and deleted. The other involves Square Enix pursuing legal action against the creator of this FFXIV third-party plugin.
Yoshi-P reaffirms in the statement that the ability to access internal account IDs are simply not possible within Final Fantasy XIV itself. Additionally, things such as payment information and personal information cannot be exposed using the aforementioned third-party tool. Ultimately, Yoshi-P discourages the use of third-party tools entirely, which go against the code of conduct for the game itself. As use of third-party tools can possibly result in an account-wide ban.
Final Fantasy XIV is available for the PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC.
Published: Jan 24, 2025 07:30 pm