First off, I'd like to give a huge 3 Mog Salute to some very awesome members of our community!

Hard Reset, *Redacted* and Blaze Knight! Without their help, this game would not be what it is.

I can't thank you guys enough for the help!

That being said, I am very proud to present Patch 1.5.5

You may be thinking, it's a half patch, no big deal. But rest assured, this is

by far the biggest and best patch to date and has laid the foundation for Braver

to continue to move forward. 

I'd like to give another big thank you to every member in this community. Your feedback

is ALWAYS heard and very much appreciated. Without further ado, here are the big takeaways!

1. New Story Content!

4 Dungeons have been added to Chapter 2! With new Dungeons come new challenges, new

rewards and more! Look forward to diving into Garliage Citadel, Beadeaux, Davoi and Castle

Oztroja. These have been added to further fulfill the vision that was initially intended

for Braver. And to address that pesky level gap between certain points in the story :)

2. Massive World Expansion!

A total of 12!, count em' 12! new major areas have been added to Braver! And some minor 

areas of interest too. Not only does this dramatically increase the size of Braver-Vana'diel, 

it lays the foundation for future updates to come. I hope you enjoy exploring these new zones 

and find some goodies along the way.

3. Pu-...Pu-...Puppetmaster?!

The fabled and long awaited Puppetmaster has finally burst onto the scene! Along with 3

specific quests to unlock and progress this unique class. Thanks to the help of *Redacted*

and Blaze Knight, Puppetmaster has undergone rigorous testing in all of its variations

to ensure an excellent experience for everyone.

4. No more crashes! no more crashes! Looking at you, Beastmaster!

FINALLY, the Beastmaster crashes have been fixed! HUGE thank you to Blaze Knight for

tirelessly testing this class to help make it the POWERHOUSE that it has become. Pick

up a pet and start playing today :) 

5. What am I suppo- Oh, 21 new Quests should keep me busy for awhile...

That's right, 21 new quests have been added to the game! The likes of which will take

you all over Braver-Vana'diel. A BIG thank you to Hard Reset for his contribution 

in this department. /cheers! Some of you may even notice an easter egg or two 

within these questlines. Thanks again, buddy!

6. Wardrobe Upgrade

EVERY Weapon, Armor and Item in the game has undergone a makeover visually, receiving

new icons mirroring the exact icons in FFXI proper. Missing the feather in your 

Warlock's Chapeau? Not anymore. I'm personally very excited about this one, hope you 

are too!

7. Tinker's Tools

Another very much needed improvement...get ready to find exactly what you're looking

for, exactly when you need it. The Crafting Menu has received a massive overhaul!

Every mod has been organized in an easy to find fashion as well as the system allows.

Not only that, but the Crafting Books themselves have been updated to provide a more

streamlined experience overall.

Oh ya, Tier 3 mods exist now too :)

8. 40 minute fight, no drop huh? Sounds about right.

NM drop rates have been increased across the board, you're welcome :)

9. Hey Orc, Nice Makeover!

Thanks to *Redacted*, just about every single enemy sprite has been carefully remastered

to improve overall visual quality. Not only that, but a slew of new music tracks have

been doctored and implemented to accompany these nice new visuals.

All that is mentioned above is still only a fraction of how large this update is. If you'd

like to read the full patch notes, they will be included below. Once again, a huge

thank you to *Redacted* and Blaze Knight for their impressively relentless beta testing! 

Enjoy your 'Wall of Text' :D

--Version 1.5.5--

**Any gear changes require a new piece to be acquired before changes will be

reflected due to how weapons and armors are handled**

--Story--

- New Quest Step in Chapter 2 to obtain the Bhutan Flower

- New Quest Step in Chapter 2 adding Beastmen Strongholds

- West Sarutabaruta and subsequent areas redone

- Bhutan Flower given colored text in dialogue with NPC

- Bhutan Flower Description updated

- Visual tutorial pop ups and visual save game pop ups in certain places

- Tutorial manual added to Mog House 

  - (Will not work properly unless new game is started)

--World-Building--

- Davoi area added

- Castle Oztroja area added

- Sauromugue Champaign area added

- Garliage Citadel area added

- Meriphataud Mountains area added

- Tahrongi Canyon area added

  - Teleport Mea available

- Teleportation Specialists Label fixed

- Buburimu Peninsula area added

- Labyrinth of Onzozo area added

- Mhaura area added

- Ferry to Selbina / Mhaura added

- East Sarutabaruta area added

- Gusgen Mines area added

- Church in Upper Jeuno finished

- Campsites added across Vana'diel

- Teleport area for Crystal Zvahl added

- Goblin merchant added in Tele Zvahl to replace caravan in Xarc and Beauc

- Tele-Crystal Zones updated

- Neptune's Spire added in Lower Jeuno

- Archduke tele crystal removed from Mog Houses

- Delivery Room in Mog House Removed

- World Map added through main story

--Jobs/Skills--

{General}

- Party LB gauge gain adjusted

- All Status Effect help descriptions updated

- Well Traveled Passive now grants +5% JP bonus

- Skillchain and Magic Burst window shortened to 3 Turns

- Chance to open Skillchains with certain abilities increased

- Description for En-spells updated to Attribute: X

- Adjustments made to the Provoke state

- Counter passive fixed

- Icons in descriptions of skills referencing skillchains have been updated

- TP Mode formulas adjusted

- Enspell icons updated

- Mind Bonus II & Luck Bonus II JP cost corrected

- WS level acquisition adjusted

- Petrify decreased to 3 turns

- Addle typo fixed

- Disease state added and added to certain skills

- No longer able to stack Protect & Protect II effects

- No longer able to stack Shell & Shell II effects

- Clear Mind passives decreased by 5%

- Critical Eye passive decreased by 5%

- Chances to Stun and Paralyze adjusted

- Confuse removed from spell lists due to crashes

{Puppetmaster}

- Puppetmaster Job added

- PUP Statue now in Shrine and Maat Cap cost increased by 1

- PUP added to NG+ Moogle unlock

- Puppet may overlap, adjust formation for best results

{Beastmaster}

- BST Crashes fixed

  - (may crash when trying to dismiss a pet with 0 HP)

- You will now obtain Beastmaster Job Journals upon unlocking the Job

- BST Pet stats increased

- BST Jug pet books price decreased

- All BST pets now scale to 75

- BST Killer skills fixed to attack once instead of twice

- Natural Explorer now costs an Action

- BST Pet Agility increased

- Familiar 2 hour improved

- Call BST pets now Instant and Cooldown reduced

- BST Pet abilities improved

- BST Killer skills TP gain reduced

- Dismiss Pet now indicates that all familiars in battle will be dismissed

- Praise cooldown reduced by 3 turns

- BST Pet skills will no longer target other BST pets

- BST ability modifiers adjusted to scale with STR only

- Vermin Killer Icon changed

- Feral Howl cooldown decreased and added damage

- Panzer Galahad pet sprite updated

- Feral Howl is now Merit replacing distract

- Beast Affinity is now Instant and moved to Lv70 from Relic weapon

- Stats adjusted for all Pets

- Pet skills adjusted

- Description added to Pet Jugs

- Feral Howl is now Merit replacing distract

- Beast Affinity is now Instant and moved to Lv70 from Relic weapon

- Pep Talk now turn order +10

- Natural explorer now MP regen 4%, removed HP regen

- Favored Enemy animation updated and turn count increased by 1

- Scold and Praise share cooldown with duration increased to 5 turns

- Call: pet skills now activate 1 turn cooldown on dismiss

- Tandem strike and Pep talk now share cooldown

- Reward Alpha and Beta increased to 4% and decreased duration to 5

- Reward Gamma removed

- BST passives LUK removed for STR bonus

- BST AF Adjusted

- Panzer Galahad pet level requirement increased to 60

- Foot Kick and Power Attack BST pet skills should now open SC

- basic attack damage added to jug descriptions

Homunculus

 - Petal Backspin added

 - Damage added to Scream and Dream Flower

 - MND increased for more effective photosynthesis

 - Photosynthesis now set to trigger at a certain HP% like Wild Carrot

Crab

- HP barrier added to bubble curtain

- HP Regen added to Crab

{Rune Knight}

- Flash description for RUN fixed

- Runic Blade no longer gives HP shield

- Flare Blade no longer gives HP shield, Damage increased

- Holy Blade Dark resist adjusted

- Taunt now lasts entire battle

- Descriptions updated

{Red Mage}

- Fencer skill cooldown added

- Gravity skill description adjusted

- Confuse removed from Red Mage Spell List

- Confuse II Merit removed

- Passive Resist Confuse replaced with Petrify

{White Mage}

- Divine Seal description updated

{Dark Knight}

- Skill acquisition level adjusted for some DRK skills

- Dark Knight Diabolic Pact skill adjusted

- MND stat increased slightly

- State icon fixed for Blood Weapon 2 hour

- Blood Weapon adjusted

- Max HP -5% added to certain skills

- % bonuses on skills adjusted

{Blue Mage}

- Terror Touch now adds Provoke effect as intended

- Adamantine Body description updated

- Ultima will no longer target Beastmaster Pets

- Blue Mage spell damage and costs adjusted

- Mysterious Light added cooldown

- Azure lore increased to 100 TP

- Azure lore now requires target to be at 25% HP or less

- Ultima damage improved

- Maelstrom cost doubled and made Instant

- Chance to stun on Headbutt decreased by 25%

- Cocoon now grants a greater shield initially, added AGI penalty

  - Cocoon and Adamantine Body share a cooldown of 2 turns when used

- Spell icons colored for damage type

{Samurai}

- Ability damage increased

- WS Open Skills now Instant and Share Cooldown

- Given innate 10% TP Gain bonus

- 2 hour decreased from 6 to 3 turns

- Light and Dark SC skill moved to Merit

{Summoner}

- Certain Summon removed from NG+ Moogle unlock

- You will now obtain Summoner Job Journals upon unlocking the Job

- Summoner Max MP bonus passive replaced with MND bonus passive

  - MP costs for summoning and casting adjusted

  - Astral Flow moved in skill list

  - No longer knows Dismiss

  - Meditation adjusted

  - Rock Buster, Mountain Buster & Earthen Ward given cooldown

  - Rock Buster & Mountain Buster given shared cooldown

  - Punch description updated

  - Crimson Howl cooldown increased

  - Burning Strike adjusted

  - Whispering Wind now removed Poison

  - Tail Whip adjusted

  - Slowga given cooldown

  - Tidal Wave now scales with MND

  - Camisado SC chance and description adjusted

  - Earthen Ward and Noctoshield shared cooldown implemented

  - Garuda skills now scale with MND

  - Sleepga given cooldown

  - Rush given cooldown

- SMN AoE attacks will no longer target BST pets

- Rock Buster description fixed

- Titan slow skill cooldowns shared and adjusted

- Merit skill ability descriptions updated

- Flaming Crush now does 3 hits as intended

- Frost Armor now gives different animation for ice spikes

- Astral Flow ability damage improved

{Ninja}

- Mijin Gakure damage adjusted

- TP gain removed from non damage abilities on Ninja

- Damage adjusted for Ninja elemental wheel skills

- Kurayami confuse removed and Sleep added

- Spacing in Innin desciprtion fixed

{Dancer}

- Desperate Flourish Cooldown increased

- Dance command no longer effected by silence

- DNC Sambas share cooldown of 1

- Trance skill description adjusted

{Thief}

- Bully Cooldown increased

- Feint and Bully shared cooldown increased

- MND stat increased slighty

- MP Costs removed

{Paladin}

- Invincible description updated

- Palisade adjusted

- Sentinel adjusted

{Corsair}

- Pyroshot now added Silence instead of Confusion

- Damage of skills increased

- Magus and Gallant roll adjusted

- Dbl and Tpl shot now steal once

{Bard}

- healing skill potency adjusted

- Skill potency adjusted

- Skill costs adjusted

{Dragoon}

- Dragon Breath Potency increased

- MP cost removed from Jump skills

- Penta Thrust Damage improved

{Scholar}

- Medica and Medica II MP cost and Shield increased

- Physic III Shield increased

- Ressurection MP cost increased

- Celerity description updated

- Dark Arts now has darkened wing animation

- Skill descriptions cleaned up

- Sacred Soil increased to 10 turns

{Monk}

- Skill cost adjusted

- Chi Blast Damage improved

{Warrior}

- MP costs removed

- Provoke now lasts entire battle

{Black Mage}

- Gains Aspir at Lv10

- Spell damage increased

{Ranger}

- Sharpshot Crit Rate bonus adjusted

--Quests--

{New Quests}

- No Strings Attached quest added in Armory of Archduke Palace

- Threads of Fate quest added in Armory of Archduke Palace

- Master of Puppets quest added in Armory of Archduke Palace

- The Good Samaritan quest added in Selbina

- A Song for the Ages quest added in Lower Jeuno

- Fishing for Gil quest added in Rabao

- Where's the Lamb Sauce?! quest added in Buburimu Peninsula

- Alas, Poor Yorick quest added in Gusgen Mines

- NESSA-sary Supplies quest added in Ru'Lude Gardens

- NESSA-sary Supplies Part II quest added in Ru'Lude Gardens 

- Those of Like Mind quest added in Bastok Mines

- Gold Balli-STAR quest added in Northern San d'oria

- The Thieving Rivalry quest added in Rolanberry Fields

- A Monumental Pursuit quest added in Selbina

   - (Requires new game to work properly)

- The Last Wish quest added in Laborman's Way in San d'Oria

- Supply Run: Gustaberg quest added in Bastok Markets

- Supply Run: Qufim quest added in Bastok Metalworks

- Supply Run: Ronfaure quest added in Southern San d'oria

- Supply Run: Zulkheim quest added in Northern San d'oria

- Supply Run: Sarutabaruta quest added in Upper Windurst Waters

- Supply Run: Kolshushu quest added in Windurst Woods

{Quest Related Updates}

- Beastmaster Job reward added to 'Missing in Action' quest log

- Resetti Cacti Spaghetti quest will no longer complete before initiated if you have the proper items

  - Typo for Spaghetti fixed in quest log

- Junk Items in Ghelsba Outpost renamed and descriptions updated

- Campsite added as reward for Exterminate Em' quest in Bastok Markets

- Seeds of life quest now gives appropriate reward

- Dynamis areas now available after dynamis clears instead of after main story

- Rumple now has a nice comfy bed to lay on

- Quest Tokens and Gil removed from Beastmaster Quest reward

- Puffer Pugil no longer drops Elshimo Clam

- Quest NPC in Southern Sandy given name plate

- Dandelion now sells Gjallarhorn if you have completed his quest

--Inventory--

- Base Weapons and Armor have been renamed

- Weapons and Armor have received new Icons

- Issue fixed with Mythic Wand not being able to attack from the back row

- Fenrir's Howl item icon fixed

- Stiltzkin shop adjusted

- Alchemy attacking items description updated

- Alchemy Attack item potency adjusted

- Rolanberry Pie +1 and Orange Kuchen +1 now Instant use as intended

- Incoming Healing on Drinks changed to Healing Received in description

- Description fixed with Mary's Horn Instrument

- Potion descriptions updated

- INT added to Great Swords

- Temple Belt TP gain fixed

- Special Sphere and Prism Sphere Icons adjusted

- Elemental Resistances adjusted on accessories

- Action tag added to Dynamis consumable item Descriptions

- Jobs added to AF Armor Descriptions

- Opo Opo Crown description updated to remove SAM

- Some key items can now be sold for 1 Gil

- Hi-Ether +1 fixed

- Descriptions updated for various pieces of armor

- Velocious belt now equips in proper slot

- Cost of silver accessories decreased

- Megalixir +1 description updated

- Cacti spaghetti price adjusted

- Upon obtaining a new Gate Crystal through main story, it will now 

   appear as the first key item

- Dyne's Ring changed to Aeodin only equip

- Horrig and Aurelius now sells appropriate Weapons and Armor after completed story portions

- More jobs are able to wear Leaping Boots

- Lucky Charm description updated

- Assault Jerkin improved

- Desert Boots and Shaman Cloak description updated

- Tier 2 hand to hand and dagger adjusted

- Dyne's Ring color updated

- Locket improved

- Carnage Kabuto improved

- INT added to basic mage gear

- Tier 4 and 5 weapon shops now sell appropriate staves

- Jobs added to Relic Weapon Description

- Beast Gloves VIT increased by 5

- Merit is now a Key Item

- Tele to Archduke Palace added to Gate Crystal

- Armor description updated from Magic Armor to Cloth Armor

- JP and XP boost item values adjusted

- BST Abilities removed from AF armor and added to level up scheme

- Corsair Tricorne description typo fixed

- Guttler description updated

- Limit Breaker item adjusted

- Arrows, bullets, instruments, grimoires given level requirement

- Phoenix Egg relic added

- Remedy and Panacea now remove Disease

- Paladin AF adjusted

- Ranger AF adjusted

- Can only have 1 Engraved Key

- Eldieme drop items adjusted

- Gungnir and Drachen Gauntlets adjusted

--Crafting--

{NEW BOOKS AND CRAFTING MENU REWORK}

   - will have to repurchase books for effects to take place

   - Old mods will remain in the game for now until next update

- (New Recipe Books found in Crafting Hall of Archduke's Palace)

- Lv 3 Beastcraft Mods now available at the start of Chapter 3

- Lv 3 Clothcraft Mods now available at the start of Chapter 3

- Lv 3 Woodworking Mods now available at the start of Chapter 3

- Lv 3 Blacksmithing Mods now available at the start of Chapter 3

- New Cooking Recipes now available at the start of Chapter 3

- Lv 1, 2 and 3 Marksman's Guide now available at Alchemy Shops 

  - Contains mods for Ranged Weapons

- Campsite item now available with Woodworking Vol.1 (May have to repurchase)

- Leather component added to Lv 2 beast craft mods

- Issue fixed with Cloth and Staff Elemental Amp mods

- Issue fixed with some food not being Instant

- Spacing in mod descriptions fixed

- Nation crafting shops now have all books at appropriate points in the game

- Crafting Alchemy Vol 3 now available at the start of Ch2

- Heavy Str mod added

- Heavy reduction mod removed

- alchemy attack item descriptions updated

--Enemies--

- Drop rate adjusted for Simurgh

- Dhalmel attacks adjusted

- NM Nihniknoovi sprite graphic changed

- 7 Deadly Sins BCNM now requires 6 Cinder Stones to repeat

- Knight Rune removed from Rock Lizard in Gustaberg

- Certain Enemy positions and sizes adjusted

- King Artho pop item now shows in spawn dialogue

- More Tree and Crab enemies added to Jugner Forest

- New Sprites added for certain enemies

- Hue Shift fixed

- Orc Dynamis Boss basic attack issue fixed

- Dialogue added within a certain boss fight

- Giddeus Yags level cap increased

- Horror Cloud and Marrow Drain MP damage adjusted

- Crab and sheep in valkurm dunes now initiate battle when the enemy touches player

- Dispelling Wind now removed Glittering Ruby effect

- Rotten meat pop item removed from enemy in Kor. Tunnel

- Dhalmel enemies HP increased

- BST KINGS faceset updated

- Orc Messenger faceset updated

- Skillful Earring moved to new NM

- Crabs in D Wadi now initiate battle when agro

- Enemies in Jugner now initiate battle when agro

- Drone Crawler NM HP adjusted

- Open menu post Hakutaku fight removed

- Tonberry sprites updated

- Pop item drop rates adjusted in various zones

- Mobs in Den of Rancor adjusted

- Helm beetles added to troops in crawlers nest

- Adjustments made to bosses in chapter 2

- Provoke added to some Warrior type enemies

- Various NMs and Bosses adjusted

--Misc--

- XP adjusted for Den of Rancor, B. Glacier, Xarc and Castle Z

- Dialogue post Ch3 part 1 from Archduke updated

- Battle Music updated throughout

- Drop Rates outside of story areas increased

- Zone Circles added throughout

- Mapping issues and collisions resolved

- Various typos fixed

- Chest removed from Jakoh's house during CS

- Dialogue outside Qufim Island from guard changed

- You can now access the Chocobo area in Bastok Mines...and yes, they Kweh!?

- Fighter and Breaker TP mode descriptions updated

- Icon updated for Stoic TP mode

- Mini Event reminder in Z mines added

- Dialogue reworded when meeting Elamaris

- Floating Job Stone text removed from Mog House

- Beastmaster Trainer label added to NPC in Upper Jeuno near Chocobo Stables

- Item changed in K tunnel and lore spot removed in certain spots

- Proper music in game for Altepa camp scene

- Crystal Altep map name changed to Tele-Altep

- Sound Effect during Mash Weapon Skill success changed

- Cues added to find Chieftainess Jakoh's residence in Kazham

- Dialogue post Vivacious Vilma NM fixed

- CC2 moogle now has approriate choice dialogue

- Chests moved near Archduke Palace

- Bug fixed in Eldieme Necropolis with event repeating when going back through a certain door

- Zone from Norg after certain events  will now take you to the appropriate place

- Potion icons updated for consistency

- Your party will now make a full recovery after the final gauntlet fight in Den of Rancor

- Enemy LB gauge no longer covers the Commands window

- NPC in Bastok Mines Chocobo stables removed that would block walking path

- NPC blocks palborough mines when trying to enter before unlocked

- Visual indicators placed near ropes in N Gustaberg

- Added Job Change option to Moogle outside Giddeus

- End credits capitalizations fixed

- Campsite added to Crystal Yhoat and healing spring removed

- Dialogue reworded for certain event in Ch3

- Fountain of Kings updated and Campsite added outside Fountain

- Castle Z areas renamed

- Den of Rancor maps renamed

- Dialogue added in Den of Rancor making note of Gate Crystal not working

- Teleportation in Upper Jeuno now deducts gil as intended

- added maclinuxuser readme file to braver folder

- added pause before selecting to skip introduction

- Z Mines NM spot updated

- Ghelsba and palborough bcnm icons updated

- 2nd floor chest obtainable in Fei Yin

- static glacier boss enemy will no longer respawn

- added option to rest at phoenix perch inn

- Carrion Broth added to NG+ mog