FFXIV Director Yoshi-P Warns of Legal Actions Over Harassment Mod

In early 2025, a Final Fantasy XIV mod ignited concerns about player stalking after reports surfaced that it harvested sensitive player data. This included character details, retainer information, linked alternate characters, and more.

The mod, "Playerscope," tracked nearby players, transmitting their data to a central database controlled by the mod's creator. This exposed information typically inaccessible through in-game tools, including "Content ID" and "Account ID," allowing cross-character tracking. This exploited the Content ID system from the Dawntrail expansion, originally intended for player blacklisting.

Opting out required joining the Playerscope Discord server. Essentially, any player outside this server was potentially having their data scraped, raising serious privacy issues. Community backlash was swift, with many labeling the mod's purpose as "stalking."

Initially hosted on Github, the mod's popularity exploded after its discovery. Following terms of service violations, it was removed from Github and allegedly mirrored on Gittea and Gitflic, though IGN confirmed its absence from these platforms. However, the mod may still circulate privately.

While tools like Advanced Combat Tracker are commonly used by the raiding community (often with sites like FFlogs), Yoshida's legal threat represents a significant escalation.

Community Reaction:

The FFXIV community's response to Yoshida's statement was largely negative. Many criticized the lack of proposed solutions addressing the underlying vulnerability exploited by the mod, suggesting that fixing the game's data exposure would be a more effective solution than legal action alone. The Playerscope author has yet to comment.