Responding to player feedback, Final Fantasy XIV Patch 7.16 will introduce a Clouddark Demimateria exchange system. This update, arriving January 21st, 2025, directly addresses concerns regarding the reward structure of the Cloud of Darkness (Chaotic) Alliance Raid, introduced in Patch 7.15.
The core change allows players to exchange excess Clouddark Demimateria 1 for Clouddark Demimateria 2. While the precise exchange rate remains unannounced, this alteration facilitates acquisition of high-demand items like the "A Half Times Two" hairstyle and the "Dais of Darkness" mount, both of which require significant quantities of Clouddark Demimateria 2. These items are also marketable on the in-game market board, suggesting potential price fluctuations post-patch.
Square Enix emphasizes that this adjustment is a direct response to community input, and further refinements to the Demimateria system or future raid content are possible based on ongoing feedback. Patch 7.16, while including this significant change, primarily focuses on the concluding chapter of the Dawntrail Role Quest series. Substantial job balance updates are anticipated in a later patch (7.2). The impact of player feedback on future raid content releases in 2025 remains to be seen.
