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Final Fantasy XIV Director and Producer Naoki Yoshida shared an update on the FFXIV blacklist feature updates ahead of the next major patch, but noted that there will be reset mute list data, blacklist entry note deletion, and Contact List feature removal as part of the process to obscure data to prevent prohibited third-party tools. He also noted there will be additional measures taken to prevent people from stalking via checking to see if multiple characters belong to the same account.
In the case of the FFXIV mute list data deletion, this will not affect any blacklist entries on a person’s account. Yoshida noted this happened because of a change to help obscure character ties to accounts. Prior to 7.3, it was going by account-wide. After 7.3 releases, it goes to a “per-character basis,” which means someone will need to start muting problematic people again. This doesn’t apply to anyone you blocked.
In the case of the blacklist itself each person built up in FFXIV ahead of 7.3, that won’t change. The data will be retained and anyone you blocked will remain blocked and possibly hidden if you so choose. The notes tied to each blacklisting will no longer be readable after 7.3. So someone would need to take new notes.
Yoshida noted the final change would involve the FFXIV Contact List. You won’t be able to blacklist someone directly from that list. You’ll need to go with a more roundabout way to do so.
Final Fantasy XIV and the FFXIV Dawntrail expansion are available on the PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC, and the 7.3 patch arrives on August 5, 2025.
