Square Enix is apologizing for the confusion surrounding one of the new Final Fantasy 14 hairstyles introduced in patch 7.1, as it greatly differs from the contest winner that influenced it. The new ‘Doing the Wave’ hairstyle is described as “inspired by” one of the winners of the game's Hairstyle Design Contest in 2023, but many players are upset that Square Enix’s finished version looks nothing like the style it's based upon. In response, Square Enix says it will “look for other ways” to bring the curly-haired contest winner into the MMO in the future. Continue reading Square Enix apologizes for controversial FF14 hairstyle following fan backlash MORE FROM PCGAMESN: The best MMOs, FF14 Dawntrail release date, FF14 Island Sanctuary guide