Thread: The Current Status of FFXIV Patch 3.1 and How to Address it Moving Forward

Originally Posted by Mindy_Macready

I don't think the relic grind would have been a problem if they released it in 3.0. However, releasing it so close to 3.2, when the 210 will be obsolete, and still putting such a large grind on the 210 aspect of the relic, is just off-putting.

In fairness to SE, the OP noted that this has "resulted in concerns being raised about Esoteric weapons and the lifetime of weapons that are to be implemented in Patch 3.2" and that they "will be revamping the item level hierarchy in Patch 3.2 and making adjustments so the flow afterwards is more fitting." Unfortunately, as with some of the other adjustments we've been told about for 3.2, we have no idea what that actually means.

It could mean they'll adjust the item levels of the existing weapons in 3.2 (but then why wait until 3.2 to do it?). It could mean they'll ensure that new items are obtained in methods that won't replace the anima weapons quickly (though that could cause issues with progression for people who haven't either cleared A4S/Thordan or ground out an anima weapon).

What would be nice would be if we weren't left guessing about it though.

Originally Posted by Ibi

What would be nice would be if we weren't left guessing about it though.

This is too true. Not just even about relics as well. I'm sure a lot of us are wondering about the longevity of the crafted red scrip gear, considering the grind and investment required to craft those. It would also be nice to hear _anything_ about the shortcomings of the specialist system in general.

(I'd be extremely happy hearing that specialist recipes were going bye-bye, but they've already doubled-down on it so I'm pretty sure they're here to stay.)