Final Fantasy 14 enthusiasts are voicing their discontent with the Crystarium Prodigy's Attire – the recent addition to the online store – due to its pricing, limitations, and resemblances to an already existing gear set. While many of the optional Final Fantasy 14 cash shop glamours garner popularity, this particular outfit has left players feeling dissatisfied.

Alphinaud Leveilleur, a prominent figure among the Scions of the Seventh Dawn – the group of allied NPCs in Final Fantasy 14 – has undergone various wardrobe changes over time, with most becoming available on the FF14 online store later on. His latest Shadowbringers-era attire, the Crystarium Prodigy's Attire, has now made its debut.

Some fans have observed that the Crystarium Prodigy's Attire essentially duplicates an existing in-game outfit. The Brightlinen Scouting and Serge sets bear a striking resemblance to Alphinaud's attire, differing only in color and minor details. Unlike the non-dyeable $12 Crystarium Prodigy's Attire on the FF14 online store, these sets are dyeable and acquirable in-game. Although the in-game sets are restricted to specific jobs, players find little justification to purchase this new outfit.

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

• The Alphinaud-themed Crystarium Prodigy's attire closely mirrors the Brightlinen Scouting set.
• The Crystarium Prodigy's set is usable by any job but lacks dye options and costs $12 online.
• The Brightlinen Scouting set is exclusive to Ninjas and the upcoming Viper job in FF14: Dawntrail, offers dyeing options, and can be obtained in-game.

This scenario isn't unprecedented in Final Fantasy 14. Iceheart’s Attire, a cash shop glamour inspired by Ysayle from the highly acclaimed Final Fantasy 14: Heavensward expansion, bears remarkable similarity to several in-game sets. Similar to the Crystarium Prodigy's set, it lacks dye options and excludes the character’s signature hairstyle.

The community's dissatisfaction with this new cash shop glamour is understandable, especially given the excellence of some previous outfits. Additionally, players express disappointment over the addition of a third Alphinaud outfit to the store before those of popular Final Fantasy 14 characters like G’raha Tia or Emet-Selch. As the reception of cash shop glamours fluctuates, fans await improvements in future store offerings following the release of Final Fantasy 14's Dawntrail expansion.