Square Enix has sent word that they have already determined the date for the restoration of their online servers for Final Fantasy XIV, Final Fantasy XI, and PlayOnline service, following the Tohoku earthquake.

"As part of power conservation measures enacted following the Tohoku earthquake, our game servers were shut down on Mar. 13, 2011 3:00 (PDT) and services for Final Fantasy XIV, Final Fantasy XI, and PlayOnline (hereafter referred to as "these services") were temporarily suspended," notes Square Enix on their latest post over at the FF XIV site.  

"Operating the servers for these services makes up 11.6% of the total power consumed by our Tokyo office (based on February 2011 records)," it explains. "We have shut down our air conditioning system (8.8%) and enacted other power conservation measures, such as reducing lighting in our offices, to achieve over 10% in energy usage reductions. With these energy saving measures in place, we will be able to bring our servers back online and restore service to Final Fantasy XIV, Final Fantasy XI, and PlayOnline on Mar. 25, 2011 4:00 (PDT). All other services, such as those offered on the PlayOnline website, that were temporarily suspended will also be restored at the same time. Please be aware, however, that we may once again be required to suspend services in the event that the power situation worsens."

To make up for fans, Square Enix has decided not to charge Final Fantasy XI players any monthly fees during the April billing cycle.

Via [Final Fantasy XIV]

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