Square Enix have released Patch 1.17b for Final Fantasy XIV, which addresses some bugs as well as new changes to the targeting system. Below are the patch notes.

[dev1035] Target filter cycling has been removed from targeting mode A, and targeting mode C added.

/targetmode (/tmode) [subcommand]

>> Subcommands
a Activate targeting mode A
b Activate targeting mode B
c Activate targeting mode C
* Activating targeting mode C will set the target filter to ALL.
* The default targeting mode is A.

[dev1083] A new text command has been added which allows players to specify targeting behavior when pressing confirm without a target selected.

/directtarget (/dtar) [subcommand]

>> Subcommands
on, Toggle direct targeting on.
　(Overrides active targeting mode to render all characters selectable.)

off, Toggle direct targeting off.
　(Determines selectable targets based on current targeting mode.)

Toggle between on and off when no subcommand is specified.
* The default setting is off.

Fixed Bugs
The following bugs have been addressed:

- A bug wherein a party currently engaging a notorious monster could receive the benefits of items from other parties.
- A bug wherein gnats did not link under certain circumstances.
- A bug wherein players could not undertake certain duties in the sidequest "Seashells by the Seashore."
- A bug wherein pressing Ctrl + T to scroll through the /tell history would skip the most recent recipient.