The long-awaited Patch 4.2 of Final Fantasy XIV went live today as scheduled, but apparently players are so eager for the new content that the servers cannot handle the rush.
Both in the main scenario quests and in Omega, there is an error message occurring in solo content.
Raubahn Ex 2.0?
For some FFXIV players, the error will trigger a post-traumatic stress disorder, because it is the same problem as during the launch of the Stormblood expansion.
Back then, thousands of players were stuck for days on a solo instance that started with the NPC Raubahn. This seems to be happening again.
According to the error message, the instances for the solo fights that are taken on with the NPCs Alphinaud and Cid are completely overcrowded. The problem was quickly nicknamed “Alphinaud Savage” or “Raubahn’s Revenge” by players.
It doesn’t matter which data center you are on. The US servers are just as affected as the European ones, although they should be less populated due to the time (around 6 AM).
The reports are piling up
The social media channels are now buzzing with reports of the error. In the FFXIV subreddit and in the official forums, players are complaining that Square Enix is making this mistake for the second time.
Whether it will cause problems for as long as during the launch of Stormblood is unlikely, but not impossible.
However, this time Square Enix responded quickly. To fix the error, a two-hour emergency maintenance was announced, starting at 1:30 PM our time.
Check out our little guide for a crisp overview of the most important quests of the patch:
The most important quests of Final Fantasy XIV Patch 4.2 at a glance
