Patch 7.3 does a lot right for fans of Final Fantasy XIV and burrows back into the hearts of the fans. However, there is one thing that reveals a weakness of a popular feature and is subject to criticism from players.
Which feature is it? With the release of the expansion Dawntrail, a long-awaited feature was introduced, allowing outfit and armor pieces to be dyed in 2 colors instead of just 1 as before.
The dyeable areas are determined by the respective pieces themselves, allowing players to choose a primary color for the larger areas of the equipment piece and a secondary color for details or smaller parts.
Previously, there had been criticism of this actually long-awaited and popular feature, as the secondary color often only dyed really tiny details, such as buttons or cords. Now, the new patch has highlighted another weakness of the feature, and fans are getting annoyed.
“There is really no excuse for that.”
What are the fans criticizing? With patch 7.3, many armor sets have appeared and returned, which are well received by players. Some sets are adjustable in 2 colors for the first time with the new feature, which many fans have been looking forward to.
However, disillusionment quickly set in. As a post on Reddit shows, there are some sets where the dyeable parts do not match each other. For example, for the foot piece, the silver edge can be dyed gold, but for the corresponding gloves, only the straps are dyed gold and not the edge.
You can see how this can look in the thread here:
Fans criticize that it is impossible to use the feature properly because the armor sets do not match each other and it simply looks ugly. Others even speak of laziness, claiming that even modders could make the whole thing dyeable to match in a short time:
- Lazyade comments: “I was so excited about the 2 colors when they announced them, but I can’t believe how terrible the implementation was.”
- TRMshadow points out: “Yes … that’s bad. I understand when buttons are dyed (I don’t agree with it, but I understand WHY it happens). Different rules for the same SET? That’s complete nonsense.”
- cicatrizzz thinks: “Another thing that modders need to fix, lol. There is really no excuse for that. Setting new/other color channels in the dye set is so easy. It takes less than 2 minutes per equipment piece if you know what you’re doing.”
- DeepSubmerge criticizes: “I consider this at best complacency, at worst laziness.”
The players still wish for more freedom in customizing their outfits and that the “dye rules” within a set at least match. After all, for many players, the real endgame is to create the perfect glamour.
Despite the increasing criticism of the Dawntrail expansion, it seems that its finale is bringing fans back into the game and making them feel comfortable again. Especially, the story is receiving great acclaim and shows that the developers are still willing to respond to community feedback: New patch in Final Fantasy XIV achieves what the entire Dawntrail expansion could not – it wins over the fans.
