From the recent Shanghai FanFest
Square Enix recently held aFinal Fantasy XIVFanFest in Shanghai, China (read: a special expo held in several counties that specifically celebratesFFXIV, typically with news and live concerts), and the production quality was off the wall.
An attendee managed to capture this video of a moving Aetheryte crystal, which seems to be made to scale from the in-game model. For those of you who don’t playFinal Fantasy XIV, the Aetheryte crystals are like one giant, lore-based fast travel system. You “attune” to them in new locations, then you’re able to instantly queue up a teleport command to move from place to place. Cities even have individual transport systems that allow you to hop between specific hot spots, like the market or a quest hub.
The ‘Fest also featuredone of the best cosplays I’ve ever seenwhen an attendee rocked Lakshmi: aFinal Fantasy XIVboss from the last expansion,Stormblood. The outfit is so elaborate thatit has a cart to hold the whole thing together. Check out the comparison pictures in the gallery below!
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