The FFXIV mod that reveals character information prompts Square Enix to consider legal action

A new FFXIV mod surfaced earlier in January 2025 that had potentially serious repercussions for player privacy in the MMO ...

FFXIV lead Yoshi-P warns Square Enix may pursue "legal action" against stalker-enabling mod, but says nothing about fixing the glaring vulnerability that makes it …

Weeks after the emergence of a new mod for Final Fantasy 14 (FFXIV) that enables stalking behavior alarmed large portions of ...
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Massively Popular FFXIV Mod 'Mare Synchronos' Shut Down Due To Undisclosed 'Legal Inquiry'

One of the most popular third-party “mods” for the MMORPG Final Fantasy 14, the online cosmetic mod sync app “Mare Synchronos,” has been taken down as of today due to a “legal inquiry.” “With a heavy ...
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FFXIV Team Working to Counter 'Stalking Mod,' Yoshi-P Explains During Live Letter Stream

During the Letter from the Producer Live on Friday, Final Fantasy 14 director and producer Naoki Yoshida doubled down on a statement against a now-infamous “stalker mod.” The mod in question lets ...