It solely took a decade, however Ultimate Fantasy 14 lastly added an additional dye channel to a large number of armour when Dawntrail launched final yr. It is, sadly, been relatively hit-or-miss, with that second dye channel starting from altering precise necessary issues like overcoats or stitching, to ridiculous particulars like a tiny belt buckle.
Older gear appears to have bore the brunt on the subject of ridiculous secondary dye channel decisions, a pattern that is continued after Sq. Enix gave double dyes to a handful extra gear with this week’s Patch 7.2.
The victims? Properly, taking a peek on the Ultimate Fantasy 14 subreddit, we will see some notably atrocious crimes in opposition to trend: There’s the Gryphoskin Breastguard—a specific favorite of mine, however one I’ve all the time wished may have its its leather-based bra dyed in another way from the ruffly bandeau beneath.
As an alternative, Sq. Enix appears to have breezed proper previous that and as an alternative requested, “Would not you want to alter the color of the tiny eyelets you most likely have not even observed till now?” Er, not likely, however that is what we ended up with.
Now that is an unlucky consequence of how dyeing armour works in Ultimate Fantasy 14, it appears. A really useful Reddit remark from Dawntrail’s launch explains that gear works in layers, ones that seemingly have little or no rhyme or purpose to them. The primary layer may very well be the primary, cumbersome, dyeable piece, whereas the second layer may very well be a tiny ring or jewel element.
If Sq. Enix has merely flipped the “dyebale” swap on the second layer for all the things—which appears to be the case—that is how we find yourself with some notably goofy decisions. Just like the Coeurl Tanga, whose second dye channel has been banished to its anklet relatively than letting people jazz up the print a little bit bit.
Or the Taffeta Loincloth—an merchandise that has lengthy pissed off me in regards to the reality its little hip cape adjustments to a gross color as quickly as you try to pop a dye on—which has as an alternative opted for the little metallic clips on the thighs as an alternative. Granted, I’m fairly excited to have the ability to change these, however my hip cape!
Some folks aren’t too pleased in regards to the decisions, with one Redditor lamenting the Gryphoskin Breastguard’s decisions: “WHAT THE HELL? I have been wanting ahead to a second dye channel for this prime… severely why even trouble at this level?” One other commenter referred to as it “embarrassingly dangerous,” and one other quipped “I really feel like you may legitimately make a celebration recreation out of ‘Spot the second dye channel’ in a whole lot of gear.”
Fortunately it isn’t all tragedy over right here: For one, I actually like having the ability to dye the inside ear fur on the Tamamo Headband now, and I’m completely stoked that my favorite weapon—the Dancer relic from Shadowbringers—lastly will get a dye channel that is not the small jewels inserted into the chakrams.
I do want a little bit extra care and a spotlight was put into what stuff was getting dyed, and I perceive Sq. Enix’s hesitance to dramatically overhaul any dye channels already in place. Glamour is the endgame, in any case, and I may think about some folks being upset if stuff ended up wanting totally different to what they’ve turn into used to. However absolutely, there is a center floor between “whole overhaul” and “miniscule {hardware} detailing.” Absolutely.
