Summary
- Patch 7.25 in Final Fantasy 14 won't allow the new Berserker helmet to appear on Viera or Hrothgar, according to official screenshots.
- Viera and Hrothgar have issues equipping headgear, causing frustration among players.
One of the new pieces of headgear coming to Final Fantasy 14 in Patch 7.25 will not appear on Viera or Hrothgar player characters, according to screenshots from Square Enix. The screenshots were scrutinized by Final Fantasy 14 players on social media, with some expressing both disappointment and criticism at Square Enix for the apparent decision.
Final Fantasy 14's 7.25 update will go live on Tuesday, May 27, after a brief period of server maintenance. Patch 7.25 will introduce the Mamool Ja allied society quests for Gatherers, along with the next chapter of the fan-favorite Hildibrand quest series. However, the main attraction of Patch 7.25 is the long-awaited Occult Crescent field operation, which can be accessed after reaching level 100 and completing Dawntrail's main story. Players will travel to the South Horn of this mysterious island, level up new Phantom Jobs and relic weapons, and uncover the mysteries behind some of Final Fantasy 14's extinct civilizations that took part in the War of the Magi.
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Although Patch 7.25 will include various rewards for players to earn from the Occult Crescent, one item is already proving contentious with Final Fantasy 14 players. After Square Enix released new screenshots of the Occult Crescent, r/ffxiv subreddit user SunChaoJun pointed out that the Berserker's helmet is invisible when worn by a Hrothgar player character, and simultaneously visible on other player character races like the Lalafell.
Final Fantasy 14's Upcoming Berserker Helmet Is Invisible on Viera and Hrothgar Characters
While all Final Fantasy 14 player characters can equip headgear for the sake of statistical balance, the leonine Hrothgar and the rabbit-eared Viera player character races have a long-standing issue of not being able to "wear" hats and helmets due to character model complications. This issue with the Berserker's helmet is more perplexing, considering that Patch 7.21's Cosmic Exploration included the Cosmosuit Helm, a space helmet that the Viera and the Hrothgar can wear with customized ear slots.
However, the Berserker helmet is not the only item Final Fantasy 14 players have criticized on social media. Following the reveal of new features coming to Final Fantasy 14 Mobile, including 16 dye channels, players criticized Square Enix for not including similar quality-of-life updates in the PC and desktop versions of Final Fantasy 14.
Between the continued frustrations with headgear on the Viera and the Hrothgar, and the looming return of automatic housing demolitions, Final Fantasy 14 players have not shied away from their recent critiques. It remains to be seen what Square Enix will do to address these longstanding issues in future updates.
- Released
- August 27, 2013
- ESRB
- T for Teen - Language, Mild Blood, Sexual Themes, Use of Alcohol, Violence
- Developer(s)
- Square Enix
- Publisher(s)
- Square Enix
- Engine
- Originally the Crystal Tools engine, but currently it's a custom engine using parts of the Luminous Engine.
- Multiplayer
- Online Co-Op, Online Multiplayer
- Franchise
- Final Fantasy
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- Playable
- PC Release Date
- August 27, 2013
WHERE TO PLAY
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- Xbox Series X|S Release Date
- March 21, 2024
- PS5 Release Date
- May 25, 2021
- Genre(s)
- MMORPG
- Platform(s)
- PC, macOS, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X
- How Long To Beat
- 99½ Hours
