The latest expansion for Final Fantasy XIV, Dawntrail, has been met with mixed reviews from players since its release. Within just three days of the expansion being available, players have already voiced their concerns about one of the new jobs introduced in the game. This feedback has prompted Square Enix to announce upcoming changes in response to player complaints.
Class Adjustments and Bug Fixes
Director Naoki ‘Yoshi-P’ Yoshida recently outlined the changes planned for multiple classes in the game’s next series of patches. One of the headline changes will focus on the Viper, a new dual sword-wielding class introduced in Dawntrail. Players have raised issues regarding the complexity of the Viper’s skill rotation, leading to plans to reduce the directional requirements and adjust the effect of certain actions. These changes are scheduled to be implemented in patch 7.05, with some adjustments to action ranges coming in the next patch.
Specific Job Changes
The Pictomancer, another new job in Dawntrail, will receive a bug fix in patch 7.01 to address an issue with disabling effects manually. Additionally, the Monk class will undergo adjustments to address inadequate performance caused by incorrect potencies for certain actions and problems with stacking the Fury status. Changes will be made in the next patch to improve area-of-effect attacks and make adjustments to the Monk’s HUD.
The Astrologian job has also received feedback about being challenging to use during damage burst phases in battles. To address this, the recast time of Light Speed will be altered, and it will become a charged action. Furthermore, the Samurai and Red Mage classes will see adjustments to recast timers and effect durations, respectively. Black Mages will receive improvements to MP recovery and adjustments to attack potencies in the upcoming patches.
Players have expressed difficulties in maintaining enemy enmity as tanks, particularly Dark Knights and Gunbreakers, due to high-damage attacks from other jobs. To address this, movement abilities will have increased enmity effects added in patch 7.01, along with extra enmity for area-of-effect attacks. These changes aim to balance the gameplay experience for tank players.
Despite the job complaints and class adjustments, the rollout of Dawntrail seems to have been smoother compared to previous expansions like Endwalker. The implementation of new servers and congestion-easing measures before the launch has helped alleviate issues such as long queue times. Director Yoshida has assured players that additional issues impacting the overall experience will be addressed promptly in future patches.
The feedback from players regarding the Dawntrail expansion for Final Fantasy XIV has highlighted various areas for improvement. Square Enix’s responsive approach to addressing player concerns through upcoming patches demonstrates a commitment to enhancing the gameplay experience for all players. As the changes are gradually implemented, the community looks forward to a more balanced and enjoyable gameplay environment in the world of Eorzea.
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