Summary
Final Fantasyis making big changes to PvP soon, with updates to actions and their reactivity, improvements to some Crystalline Conflict arenas, and balance adjustments for Frontline and Rival Wings. Many of these updates will arrive inFinal Fantasy 14Patch 7.1, with even more already being planned for 7.2.
PvP inFinal Fantasy 14was in a tumultuous spot for a long time untilEndwalkerPatch 6.1. The update completelyrevamped PvP inFinal Fantasy 14by giving every class unique kits, and introducing the brand-new Crystalline Conflict mode. The update was massively popular among fans, causing a PvP revival inFinal Fantasy 14that is still going today.
Now, it seems like PvP is getting a major refresh inFinal Fantasy 14’s next major update. During its recent Letter from the Producer Live,FF14confirmed some big news for PvP in the critically-acclaimed MMORPG: action execution and hit detection is getting an extensive update to improve reactivity, all jobs except Pictomancer and Viper are receiving additional actions and adjustments, and the Red Sands and Cloud Nine arenas forCrystalline Conflict inFinal Fantasy 14are getting various improvements. What’s more, Frontline and Rival Wings will both be adjusted to help balance the massive battles.
Upcoming PvP Changes in Final Fantasy 14
The PvP adjustments won’t end there. In addition to the changes coming with Patch 7.1 in November,Final Fantasy 14is already planning a massive update to Frontline in Patch 7.2. The changes coming in the next patch act as a prelude to this larger overhaul, so fans can look forward to learning more about what it will entail early next year.
This was thefirst of two Live Letters planned for Patch 7.1. While the date for the second one hasn’t been formally announced yet, 7.1 is planned for release in mid-November. These second Live Letters usually drop about two weeks before their respective content updates, so players can probably expect the next one in early November. The livestream will likely have information about these PvP changes, possibly including some in-game footage, so fans of Crystalline Conflict, Frontline, or Rival Wings inFinal Fantasy 14won’t want to miss the presentation ahead of the patch itself.
