Final Fantasy 14’s annual Las Vegas Fan Festival event is quickly approaching and this year’s Goody Bag reward for attendees has a delightful reference to the popularEndwalkergrapes. The saga ofEndwalker’s grapes has been hilarious and productive, though those who have never playedFinal Fantasy 14’s newest expansion may have no idea what the inside joke it all about. This isFinal Fantasy 14’s Fan Festival, though, and celebrating inside jokes is to be expected.
WhenFinal Fantasy 14’s newest expansion launched in December 2021, players were enamored with what’s been confirmed to be the end of MMO’s current story saga. Yet something surprising in the MMO’s new content drew a lot of unexpected attention. Square Enix had added a vineyard toEndwalkerthat players visited as part of the expansion’s story. The grapes in the vineyard looked like they were from a Nintendo 64 game. As a result, they became a topic of humor both within the community and among theFinal Fantasy 14development team.
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WhileEndwalker’s infamous grapes have since been updated and now look appropriately plump and delicious, the memory of the blocky grapes lives on. Square Enix has since revealed the Goody Bag given to all attendees of itsFinal Fantasy 14Fan Festival in Las Vegas, and in the bag is a special grapes collectible. Square Enix refers to the item as “SquishableEndwalkerGrapes,” which means it’s either a small plushie, stress ball-like object, or inflatable. It’s not huge, perhaps the size of a pen, but it’s undeniably special.
There are plenty of other fun goodies within this year’s Fan Festival bag, too. There’s a whole bag, for one, featuring multiple zippered compartments, embroideredFinal Fantasy 14logos, and an adjustable strap. In the bag will be the grapes, a Loporrit Carrot Pen, an Azem Crystal Keychain, a Grebuloff Magnet, and a pin forFinal Fantasy 14’s 10th Anniversary. It’s a treasure trove of fun objects thatFinal Fantasy 14fans are sure to adore.
Final Fantasy 14’s Fan Festival will be in Las Vegas between July 28 and July 29. The Goody Bag is just one part of what’s certain to be a great event. There will be a cosplay contest, panels, special guests, and if fans are lucky perhaps anannouncement regarding the MMO’s next expansion.
Endwalkerhas proven to be anincredibly popular expansion forFinal Fantasy 14, but even with subsequent robust patches fans are left wondering what’s next for the MMO. July’s Fan Festival in Las Vegas could offer a first glimpse atFinal Fantasy 14’s next chapter. That chapter may or may not include any grapes.
Final Fantasy 14is available now on PC, PS4, and PS5.
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