Players in Final Fantasy XIV are currently staging a protest and going on strike as healers, expressing their dissatisfaction with the state of the healer role in the game. This protest has been building for years, with healers feeling that their role has become less valuable and their gameplay experience has been simplified. The protest was sparked by a video from Zeno, a prominent content creator for Final Fantasy XIV, where they completed a dungeon without a healer, highlighting the perceived lack of necessity for healers in certain content.
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Key Takeaways:
- Healers in Final Fantasy XIV are protesting and going on strike due to their perceived lack of value in the game.
- Players completed a dungeon without a healer, demonstrating that healers are not always necessary for certain content.
- Healers are demanding changes such as more self-sustain and healing abilities for other roles, less oversimplification of DPS rotations, and more differentiation between healer jobs.
- Some healers feel that their role has become less engaging and that they lack a sense of purpose compared to other roles.
Healers Feeling Undervalued
Healers in Final Fantasy XIV have been expressing their frustration with the state of their role for a couple of years now. They feel that there are too many other ways for jobs to not rely on healers, reducing the healer’s importance in group content. The oversimplification of DPS rotations for healers is another point of contention, as healers have to focus on other players’ health bars and mechanics, leaving them with a relatively simple and repetitive DPS rotation.
Furthermore, healers are concerned about the lack of differentiation between healer jobs, with some players advocating for more individuality and unique identities for each healer job. They also criticize the excessive use of off Global Cool Down (ogcd) heals, which they believe diminishes the dynamic nature of healing and reduces the need for coordination and teamwork.
Protest and Manifesto
The healer protest in Final Fantasy XIV has resulted in the creation of a Manifesto outlining their demands for changes in the game. Some of their demands include:
- More self-sustain and healing abilities given to other roles
- Less oversimplification of DPS rotations for healers
- More differentiation between healer jobs to provide a sense of identity
- Addressing the excess of ogcd heals and their impact on healing dynamics
The protest has gained traction on forums, Reddit, and social media platforms, with players expressing their support for the healers’ cause. While there has been an ongoing trend of simplification in Final Fantasy XIV to make the game more accessible, healers feel that their role has been disproportionately affected, resulting in a decline in their engagement and purpose. The healer strike is a way for them to voice their concerns and demand change from the developers.
As the community awaits the release of the new expansion, Dawn tril, there is uncertainty about the future of healing in Final Fantasy XIV. Will the developers address the concerns raised by the healers? Only time will tell.
