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\nSquare Enix is rolling back on recent balance changes to PvP in Final Fantasy 14.\n<\/p>\n

\nPrevious patch 6.11a included numerous balance adjustments, particularly to the black mage job, in addition to removing the automatic inactive log out<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n

\nHowever, following negative feedback from fans, producer and director Naoki Yoshida has admitted the team got the adjustments wrong.\n<\/p>\n

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Square Enix is rolling back on recent balance changes to PvP in Final Fantasy 14. Previous patch 6.11a included numerous balance adjustments, particularly to the black mage job, in addition to removing the automatic inactive log out. However, following negative feedback from fans, producer and director Naoki Yoshida has admitted the team got the adjustments wrong. 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