Summary
- Final Fantasy 14 Patch 7.16 introduces a Clouddark Demimateria exchange system, responding to player feedback.
- Players can trade Clouddark Demimateria 1 for Clouddark Demimateria 2, facilitating access to coveted items like the Dais of Darkness mount and A Half Times Two hairstyle.
- The community's ongoing feedback might lead to additional adjustments, influencing future raid content.
Final Fantasy 14 has announced a significant update to the reward system for the Cloud of Darkness (Chaotic) Alliance Raid in Patch 7.16, set to launch on January 21, 2025. This change comes in response to player feedback, allowing those with surplus Clouddark Demimateria 1 to exchange them for Clouddark Demimateria 2. This new feature will enable more players to acquire high-demand items such as the Dais of Darkness mount and the A Half Times Two hairstyle, which require 75 and 49 Clouddark Demimateria 2 respectively.
The Cloud of Darkness (Chaotic) Alliance Raid, introduced on December 24 following the release of Patch 7.15, challenges up to 24 players to battle the iconic final boss from A Realm Reborn's World of Darkness raid. This latest raid also incorporates mechanics from the Shadowbringers' Eden raid series, featuring another iteration of The Cloud of Darkness. Successful completions of the raid reward players with both Clouddark Demimateria 1 and 2, with additional Clouddark Demimateria 2 available for first-time clears.
Square Enix has not yet disclosed the specific exchange rate between Clouddark Demimateria 1 and 2, but the introduction of this system is expected to impact the market board prices of the mount and hairstyle. Both items can be traded on the market board, and their value is likely to fluctuate once Patch 7.16 goes live.
The developers at Square Enix have emphasized that these changes stem directly from player feedback, and they remain open to further modifications based on community input. Patch 7.16 marks the first content update of 2025 for Final Fantasy 14, highlighted by the conclusion of the Dawntrail Role Quest series.
While major job balance updates are not expected in Patch 7.16, players can anticipate such changes with the arrival of Patch 7.2. As Final Fantasy 14 plans to roll out more raid content throughout 2025, the impact of player feedback on future updates will be closely watched.
