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FFXIV 5.1 Preliminary Patch Notes Highlights
It’s that time again! FFXIV has dropped the preliminary patch notes for Patch 5.1, and here I am highlighting the most important and exciting elements (to me). Granted, I’m a lover of fluff and quality of life, so what excites me is probably not going to coincide with the general community.
YEAH!
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I think this is the first time I’ve been this excited to see MSQ in a long time. I really want to see what happens in the First!
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Always love new Beast Tribe quests! I know the porxie is a mount eventually, so maybe this is where it comes from?
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THIS! This is FANTASTIC! I got so super annoyed after failing the Magni/Sadu fight back when it was relevant over and over again. And then a few times to Ranjit. I would have used this in a heartbeat. I really don’t care much for instance fights to be honest.
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Excellent. That first change was needed so much. Also, I had an idea they’d keep adding things to the gemstone traders to keep FATEs relevant. Glad I leveled mine up. Don’t mind doing some more if the rewards are cool.
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New housing is always good! I’m pondering whether to make a rush for a medium lot I have my eye on. But even if I don’t, I’m happy with the spot I have now.
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Hopefully this will allow eating interactions as well as interactions with furniture. It’s so frustrating to be comfy sitting on the bench in front of the FC only for a friend to come and trade some food to you… but you have to stand up to eat it! This is such a nice change!
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Finally!! My Amon-gear mannequin will finally look right with a proper Elezen model!
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I felt like Red Mage was in a pretty good spot already, but I’ll take some buffs. I guess improving other jobs means this one needs a little love, too.
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Oh wow…. Blue Mage got some pretty nice buffs (and one big nerf). I’m kinda glad I didn’t start leveling it on my main yet. It will be interesting to see how it’s changed since the first time through.
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Oh! I haven’t gotten my Rathalos mount yet. I know folks in my FC are still interested in this. Maybe we’ll do it?
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I’m happy about the crafting tree, but now that I’ve seen all the changes to crafting, I’m a little distraught. I never used macros, so now I’m going to have to try to figure out crafting all over again – what I was doing has worked for years, even if it wasn’t pro.
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Thank you!! It was so frustrating to have forgotten to put the collectable skill on.
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This is really nice! I didn’t level my desynth much in the past, but I certainly will look into it now!
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All of the gatherer changes look really nice! Excited for these!
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Ooooooooooooooooooooooooh! Why do I suddenly see myself as gathering a LOT more now?
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This is AMAZING! Something I didn’t even know I wanted!
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Gpose changes are VERY nice!
YAY!
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I personally don’t see myself using this much as I’ve got so many alts that I’d rather NOT run the story again (as much as I love it). Still, for those who want to see it all over again, I’m glad this will exist!
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This is cute! It’s always nice to have something new to build in the FC workshop!
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These are nice! I could find a place for both of these in some of my layouts.
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These are some nice changes – having party play is very cool! I also like getting a brass instrument – we’ll see how it sounds.
I still wish they had a system for automatic songs though, like LOTRO has with ABC tunes. The only way I can play music is still through the Bard Music Player.
Also, playing more than one note at a time. I guess syncing helps with that a bit, but those are my two hopes for this system eventually.
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Wow… they did it!
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Oh really? I might poke my head in Eureka…
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These are snazzy! I could see Amon wearing this outfit.
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These are nice but… not really the changes I wanted to see. Where is putting a Dresser in personal and FC housing? Please???
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New deliveries? I’ll take it!
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Woo! No more getting booted for AFK around the house. Also, it’s long been time to consolidate field instances.
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I guess this was due for a refresh.
Hmmm?
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This is… interesting. And I guess good news for people who REALLY want to play with the Exarch in their Trust party again. Though a little worthless if they don’t gain experience. But, eh. If it makes some people happy for the option, that’s fine.
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Oh. I didn’t expect this so soon. I guess I better suck it up and beat down Titan three more times.
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Oh wow. We’ve never had a permanent Echo in a 24 man raid before. That… says a lot.
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Ew… ouch. RIP Diadem.
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*Throws Ronkan gear at the GC for seals… please?*
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Wait… what? Everything I knew about how to craft just got thrown out the window. I don’t know if I like this. They said it would make it easier to craft, but I don’t know now!
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I’m curious about Fellowships. I don’t know if I’ll get involved in any, but I guess I’ll wait and see how people use them.
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What now? Hm…
Meh.
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I’m still feeling really, really MEH about this new 24 man raid. It might surprise me, but I really don’t see how Nier fits in with Lali-ho. Eden they can figure out a way to squish into the First. This… not so much.
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Not really happy with these changes at all. I see this as a significant nerf. I was sad they took Bard support away, and was happy to hear they’d give some back. But they gave us what… 1%, 2% or 3% support to our songs back (seriously?)… and nerfed all of our damage skills. I don’t think that balances at all. Not when you look at Dancer who has better support and is getting lots of buffs (they did need some buffs, I agree). I think poor Bard is going to get shelved for Dancer by players – the new job is just a lot of fun and is looking more attractive with the buffs.
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Nooooooooooooooo…. they left Amaurot in the Expert roulette? Ugh!
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Kinda a bummer, but I understand why. I’ll still never be able to access Mentor Roulette anyhow because I’ve not completed all the trials required to do it. So I guess it doesn’t really change anything for me.
Final Thoughts
There’s a lot more here than I thought there would be that excites me. I’m a little worried about the crafting changes, in love with the gathering changes, and there’s plenty of other little things that made me go Hmmm… that I just didn’t list here for sake of space.
Bring on patch 5.1!