Highlights

  • Fans feel dissatisfied with the Crystarium Prodigy's Attire due to cost, limitations, and similarities to existing gear sets.
  • Alphinaud's new outfit is non-dyable and costs $12.
  • Some fans are upset by the lack of new character outfits in the online store, questioning the value of the latest cash shop glamour.

Final Fantasy 14 fans are upset with the Crystarium Prodigy’s Attire – the newest online store outfit – because of its cost, limitations, and similarities to an existing gear set. While many of the optional Final Fantasy 14 cash shop glamours are popular, this outfit has left players feeling dissatisfied.

Alphinaud Leveilleur is one of the most popular members of the Scions of the Seventh Dawn – the group of allied NPCs Final Fantasy 14 players work with throughout the game’s story. Over the years, Alphinaud has had several wardrobe changes, most of which have been made available on the FF14 online store later on, with his Shadowbringers-era clothes only just now arriving in the form of the Crystarium Prodigy’s Attire.

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However, some fans have pointed out that the Crystarium Prodigy’s Attire basically already exists in the game right now. The Brightlinen Scouting and Serge sets are nearly identical to Alphinaud’s outfit, with the only differences being its color and a few minor details. These sets are also dyable and obtainable in the game, while the Crystarium Prodigy's Attire is locked to a single color, and costs $12 on the FF14 online store – the same price as a month of game time. That said, the in-game sets are locked to certain jobs, but beyond that, players think there is little reason to purchase this new outfit.

FF14’s Crystarium Prodigy's Attire vs. Brightlinen Scouting Set

  • The Alphinaud-themed Crystarium Prodigy's attire and the Brightlinen Scouting set are very similar.
  • The Crystarium Prodigy's set can be worn by any job. However, it is not dyable and costs $12 on the online store.
  • The Brightlinen Scouting set can only be used by Ninjas and the new Viper job coming in FF14: Dawntrail, but can be dyed and obtained in the game.

This isn’t the first time Final Fantasy 14 has done something like this. Iceheart’s Attire, a cash shop glamour inspired by Ysayle from the critically acclaimed Final Fantasy 14: Heavensward expansion, is nearly identical to several in-game sets as well. Like the Crystarium Prodigy's set, it is non-dyable and does not include the iconic character’s hairstyle.

Fans are understandably upset by this new cash shop glamour, especially because some of its other outfits have been excellent. Beyond these issues, many players are also disappointed that a third Alphinaud outfit was added to the store before those of popular Final Fantasy 14 characters like G’raha Tia or Emet-Selch. So far, it seems like cash shop glamours have been hit or miss, so fans will have to see if future store offerings improve once Final Fantasy 14 releases Dawntrail.