FFXIV's new ultimate fight slams into buff cap as players push limits

The fifth FFXIV ultimate has arrived, and The Omega Protocol (Ultimate) is currently in the process of being methodically pulled apart by the best players the MMORPG community has to offer as they strive to be the first team to beat it. However, the encounter - introduced with the release of FFXIV patch 6.31 - has caused many groups to run into a long-standing issue with the game's buff cap, reopening a discussion around the limitation.
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