Final Fantasy XVI 1.31 Patch Notes Detail Massive Balance Changes For Underused Abilities and Feats

Francesco De Meo
Final Fantasy XVI

The full patch notes for the Final Fantasy XVI 1.31 patch going live later this week were shared online, detailing balance changes, quality of life improvements, and more.

Besides introducing support for The Rising Tide DLC expansion launching on April 18th, the 1.31 patch introduces some big changes to some Eikonic Abilities and Feats. Ramuh's Blind Justice, for example, received some massive changes that should make it easier to use and more effective. Bahamut's Eikonic Feat Wings of Light was also improved, as its activation counts as a dodge. Garuda's Aerial Blast was also improved with increased damage and the ability to dispel certain magic attacks.

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The upcoming Final Fantasy XVI patch also tweaks some accessories, introduces quest tweaks and quality-of-life improvements, and fixes multiple bugs. You can check out the full patch notes by going here.

Final Fantasy XVI is now available on PlayStation 5. You can learn more about the game by checking out Kai's review.

Final Fantasy XVI heralds in a new standard for Japanese role-playing games and while the RPG components themselves are limited by Square-Enix standards, it's the narrative and gameplay that exceed all expectations. What begins with kingdom-wide subterfuge and destruction ends with a world forever changed and the player, as Clive Rosfield and Ifrit together, are the driving force to see it all through until the end.

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About the author: Francesco De Meo has been covering video games and technology since 2012, starting his career at small outlets like Gamersyndrome and GeekSnack. After joining Wccftech gaming section in 2015, he quickly expanded his video gaming coverage with in-depth reporting, interviews with iconic industry figures such as Grasshopper Manufacture founder and No More Heroes creator Goichi "Suda51" Suda, Resident Evil series creator Shinji Mikami, Team NINJA's president and Nioh series director Fumihiko Yasuda, and Silent Hill creator Keiichiro Toyama, reviews and on-the-ground coverage of major industry events such as Gamescom and E3. When he's not reporting or reviewing, Francesco can be found playing the genres he loves most, spending time with his six cats, reading, writing music, playing guitar and drumming for his progressive rock band.

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