Summary
Final Fantasy 14producer and director Naoki Yoshida shared that some Job adjustments will arrive in Patch 7.01 and Patch 7.05 in response to player feedback. Both upcomingFinal Fantasy 14patches will also mark when the 8-player raid series ofDawntrail, The Arcadion, will be accessible in both Normal and Savage modes.
Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrailis the fifth expansion of Square Enix’s critically acclaimed MMORPG. Billed as the start of a new chapter for the game followingEndwalker,Dawntrailalso saw changes to several Jobs, with reworks to the Dragoon and the Astrologian. The expansion also saw the debut of two DPS Jobs, the melee-focused Viper, and the whimsical Pictomancer. WhileDawntrail’s launch has been a smoother experience compared toEndwalker,Final Fantasy 14has seen its share of issues crop up during the expansion’s early access window.Yoshida apologized forDawntrail’s technical issuesand said that he and the developers would continue to address them.
WithDawntrail’s full release underway,Final Fantasy 14shared details on the first Job changes that will arrive throughout July. According toa post on The Lodestone, Yoshida stated that some Jobs would receive changes with the release of The Arcadion in Patch 7.01, scheduled for July 16. Other adjustments were confirmed for Patch 7.05’s release on July 30 to go alongside The Arcadion’s Savage mode and the release of some crafted gear. Though the Astrologian was reworked inDawntrail, the cooldown of its Astral Draw and Umbral Draw will be reduced, and Macrocosmos will be adjusted.The Viper will also see changesto the positional requirements of certain skills, the Samurai and the Red Mage will see minor changes, and all Tanks will have an easier time generating aggro from their area-of-effect attacks.
Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail Job Adjustments
Yoshida also stated thatthe Pictomancer would receive some fixesto address a strategy that players have held onto for increasing their damage. By right-clicking the buffs for Aetherhues and Subtractive Palette, Pictomancer players can dispel them and gain some additional damage in the long run. Yoshida confirmed this would change in Patch 7.01 and askedFinal Fantasy 14players to refrain from using this strategy. Changes to the Black Mage’s MP regeneration and the power of certain spells will arrive in Patches 7.01 and 7.05 respectively, and the Monk will see adjustments to its area-of-effect-skills in Patch 7.01.
Yoshida said the Job changes in his post were not the only ones coming in the next twoFinal Fantasy 14patches, and said that feedback will be taken throughout the expansion. As playersget a handle onDawntrail’s Extreme trials, only time will tell how the changes will hold up.
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