Final Fantasy 14 Patch 7.2 was supposed to fix a security flaw that allowed mods like PlayerScope to track characters without consent, but a programmer stated that Square Enix's efforts have already been beaten. The programmer posted how they and other Final Fantasy 14 players were able to figure out what Square Enix changed in Patch 7.2 and voiced their concerns.
Patch 7.2, Seekers of Eternity, launched on March 25 following a 24-hour maintenance period. Along with introducing the Cruiserweight tier of the Arcadion raid series and the next chapter of Dawntrail's main story, Seekers of Eternity made several Job changes. Among the most notable Job updates, the Black Mage received faster cast times and more damage, while the Pictomancer's burst damage was nerfed after rounds of player feedback. Patch 7.2 also attempted to shield Final Fantasy 14 player account ID information from malicious actors via a layer of encryption.
A particularly popular character from Final Fantasy 14 reaps the benefits of the ongoing Dawntrail graphical improvements in a big way.
However, Square Enix's latest security fix has already been proven moot. In a PC Gamer interview, a programmer and Final Fantasy 14 player named NotNite shared how she...
