Alongside its second paid expansion,Final Fantasy 16Patch 1.31 improved the ability for players to pet Torgal by shortening the cooldown between petting animations. This improvement toFinal Fantasy 16was released alongsideThe Rising TideDLC, andFF16fans quickly pointed out the change to the game’s cutest feature.
InFinal Fantasy 16, Torgal is a frost wolf who travels alongside Clive and his companions throughout the story. Having been alongside Clive since he was a pup, the two were separated following the tragedy at the Phoenix Gate. However, Clive and Torgal were reunited years later thanks to the timely intervention of Cid, the Dominant of Ramuh. In combat,Torgal is the only character besides Clivethat the player can command to Heal, Sic, or Ravage, depending on the situation. Between battles, Clive can pet Torgal on command and different animations for giving the dog some attention will play randomly. Since the release ofFinal Fantasy 16, players and Square Enix have made petting Torgal one of the high points amid an otherwise grim tale.
With the release ofFinal Fantasy 16Patch 1.31 andThe Rising TideDLC on April 18, petting Torgal became an easier feat than it already is.According to the patch notes, which were further highlighted by Reddit users such as name-unkn0wn on the r/FFXVI subreddit, Square Enix adjusted when Torgal could receive pettings, and lowered the cooldown between petting sessions by a slight amount. The change was made alongside other changes that Clive received inThe Rising Tide, which included buffs to Bahamut’s and Odin’s Eikonic Feats and some accessories that improved some moves learned from Garuda, Titan, and Odin.
Final Fantasy 16 Players Can Pet Torgal More Often in Patch 1.31
Although this change has no bearing on Torgal’s efficiency in battle, it allowsFinal Fantasy 16trophy hunters to earnthe “You Can Pet the Dog” bronze trophyslightly faster than before, due to the shortened cooldown between petting. In response to the news, someFinal Fantasy 16players on the r/FFXVI subreddit jokingly referred to Torgal’s petting buff as one of the best changes to date.
The change to Torgal’s pettings arrived asFinal Fantasy 16held its crossover event inFinal Fantasy 14, giving players a Torgal minion and a mount with a special “Pet” ability to use as they see fit. ThoughThe Rising Tideis seemingly the end of the road forFinal Fantasy 16, it remains to be seen if other minor patches forFF16will be released in the future.
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An epic dark fantasy world where the fate of the land is decided by the mighty Eikons and the Dominants who wield them.This is the tale of Clive Rosfield, a warrior granted the title “First Shield of Rosaria” and sworn to protect his younger brother Joshua, the dominant of the Phoenix. Before long, Clive will be caught up in a great tragedy and swear revenge on the Dark Eikon Ifrit, a mysterious entity that brings calamity in its wake.
