Responding to player feedback, Final Fantasy XIV Patch 7.16 will introduce a Clouddark Demimateria exchange system. This update, arriving January 21st, 2025, addresses concerns regarding the acquisition of high-demand items from the Cloud of Darkness (Chaotic) Alliance Raid.
The exchange will allow players to convert excess Clouddark Demimateria 1 into Clouddark Demimateria 2, facilitating purchases of sought-after rewards such as the "A Half Times Two" hairstyle and the "Dais of Darkness" mount. While the precise exchange rate remains unannounced, this adjustment directly addresses player concerns about the difficulty in obtaining these items. Both the mount and hairstyle are also available on the Market Board, impacting their market value post-patch.
This alteration follows the December 24th introduction of the Cloud of Darkness (Chaotic) Alliance Raid, a challenging encounter rewarding players with both types of Demimateria. The reward structure, particularly the distribution of Clouddark Demimateria 2, prompted player feedback leading to this adjustment.
Square Enix has indicated that further adjustments to the Demimateria system and raid content are possible based on ongoing player feedback. Patch 7.16, while featuring the exchange system and the conclusion of the Dawntrail Role Quest series, will likely postpone major job balance updates until Patch 7.2. The impact of player feedback on future raid content remains to be seen.
