Square Enix is addressing concerns surrounding a third-party plugin used in Final Fantasy XIV to access character data not visible during standard gameplay. Known as "PlayerScope," the plugin reportedly extracts internal account IDs and correlates information across characters within the same service account.
In a post on The Lodestone, producer and director Naoki Yoshida outlined the potential legal actions being considered:
“The development and operations teams are aware of the situation and the concerns being raised by the community and are discussing the following options: Requesting that the tool in question be removed and deleted [and] pursuing legal action.”
Yoshida reassured players that personal information, including addresses and payment details, is secure and cannot be accessed through these tools.
“Please rest assured that it is not possible to access this information using these third-party tools.”
The FFXIV User Agreement strictly prohibits third-party tools, and Yoshida highlighted the possible consequences of using them, including account-wide bans. He also encouraged players to avoid sharing or promoting these tools to maintain the integrity of the game.
“We strive to offer and maintain a safe environment for our players, which is why we ask everyone to refrain from using third-party tools.”
Square Enix remains committed to providing a secure experience for its player base and plans to take firm measures against unauthorized modifications.
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