Summary
Square Enix recently announced a new Meister Quality figure ofFinal Fantasy 14’s Hydaelyn and Zodiark, which is already available for pre-order and comes with a free in-game emote. This set is the latest in a long line ofvarious figures of iconicFinal Fantasycharacters, which are highly prized by franchise fans and collectors.
After over 10 years and four expansions,Final Fantasy 14is still going strong, with millions of players enjoying what many consider one of the best MMORPG experiences today. Its last expansion,Endwalker,which released in late 2021, wrapped up the central story arc that had been going since its reboot in 2013. Its next expansion,Dawntrail, set to open up a brand-new chapter in its long-running story, is set to drop in summer 2024.
Square Enix quietly announced the opening of pre-orders for the Hydaelyn and Zodiark figure onits official website. The intricately crafted figure features both gods, known to be locked in an eternal conflict, facing away from each other, and every purchase comes with a code to receive the Ballroom Etiquette, Apocalyptic Charades in-game item that teaches the player character a special emote. The figure will be available to ship by March 2024, but there are no other specific details beyond that.
Final Fantasy 14Hydaelyn and Zodiark Meister Quality Figure Details
Hydaelyn and Zodiark are two central figures in the years-long story ofFinal Fantasy 14, as the gods of light and darkness, respectively. This particular Meister Quality figure commemorates the end of their story in particular, and through its design, evokes the fragile balance between light and dark that the game’s universe must maintain. The 2021 expansionEndwalkertied the almost decade-long plot line up neatly with the definitive defeat of the void-worshipping Ascians,FF14’s main antagonists up to that point, and as a whole new chapter,Dawntraillooks to change the mood of the game anew.
The new expansion already has a lot ofFinal Fantasy 14players excited as well. ArecentDawntrailannouncement revealed the Pictomancer, the second new job that will be added to the game, which is customary for each new expansion. The Pictomancer is a ranged DPS class that uses what appears to be paint magic to deal damage, the first since the Dancer was introduced inShadowbringers. The Viper, a melee DPS class similar to the Ninja, was also revealed prior, and a new Limited Job will be added after launch.
BeforeDawntrailarrives in summer 2024, there will be one last update for the game to begin the story’s transition into the new expansion. Patch 6.55, titledGrowing Light Part 2will launch on January 16and will focus mainly on wrapping up sidequests before the new chapter begins.
Final Fantasy 14 (2010)
WHERE TO PLAY
Begin your adventure in FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm RebornCreate your very own Warrior of Light and embark upon a quest to deliver the land from an eternity of Darkness.Take to the skies in FINAL FANTASY XIV: HeavenswardTake your first steps in the reclusive nation of Ishgard, locked in a seemingly never-ending struggle with dragons.Rekindle the fires of hope in FINAL FANTASY XIV: StormbloodJourney to the East and rise up against the might of the Garlean Empire.Become the darkness in FINAL FANTASY XIV: ShadowbringersTravel to a world where light ushers all unto oblivion. But hope is not yet lost, for where there is light there is shadow.Journey to the very stars above in FINAL FANTASY XIV: EndwalkerA great calamity has been building - a second advent of the Final Days. The Warrior of Light must journey ever higher and stand firm as hope’s last bastion.Set forth for new horizons in FINAL FANTASY XIV: DawntrailBlue seas, clear skies, and boundless possibilities await! Explore uncharted territories with familiar faces as hope’s light dawns once more.
