After PAX West 2024 teased the involvement of Final Fantasy XIV as an exhibitor in an email newsletter, the FF14 team, via its “lodestone” blog, confirmed its presence and additional details at…

*checks clock*

Midnight.

Anyway, the details are as follows:

FINAL FANTASY XIV is headed to Seattle for PAX West 2024! We invite seasoned veterans to battle against Valigarmanda, new adventurers to challenge early primal battles, or simply come by and snap a photo in our photo spot and participate in fun giveaways! We’ll also be hosting a special panel with Lead UI Designer Kei Odagiri that you won’t want to miss!

PAX West Schedule

  • Friday, August 30, 2024 through Monday, September 2, 2024
  • Expo Hall Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (PDT)

The FINAL FANTASY XIV booth will be open throughout the entire show, so be sure to stop by.

Panel: Putting the ‘U’ in UI: Tailoring the FINAL FANTASY XIV Experience

Join Lead UI Designer Kei Odagiri as he discusses his efforts to constantly enhance your quality of (in-game) life, the birth and evolution of the Group Pose feature, and more! Get a peek behind the curtain at some of the hard work that goes into ensuring that FINAL FANTASY XIV players around the world enjoy their adventure to the fullest!

Panel Location, Date, and Time

  • Seattle Convention Center – Blue Dragon Theatre
  • Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. (PDT) / 2:00 p.m. (EDT)

Panel attendees will also receive a mini poster.

* Design not final and subject to change. Available while supplies last.

Can’t make it to PAX West? Don’t worry! The panel will be streamed live for adventurers around the globe to tune into!

Where to Watch

Valigarmanda Challenge

Form groups with fellow attendees while lining up for the challenge and do battle against the legendary beast, held to be the mightiest in all Tural, Valigarmanda! Participants who emerge victorious will receive a Tour Tural-inspired Dawntrail canvas double-sided tote bag!

* Design not final and subject to change. Available while supplies last.

Photo Spot

Start your summer adventure off right by posing alongside Urianger in our photo spot! So be sure to stop by and snap a shot to forge some lasting memories.

Cosplay Photo Gathering

Enjoyed the panel and want more time with your fellow Warriors of Light? Come clad in your cosplay on Saturday and join us for some group photos tentatively planned for after the panel! Keep an eye on our social channels for updates on the meet up location and time as we get closer to the show. We hope to see you there!

New Player Experience Area

Have you been itching to introduce friends to FFXIV? Then our New Player Experience area is perfect for them! We’ll introduce attendees to the world of FFXIV and prepare them for a battle against Ifrit, Titan, or Garuda! Should the attendees defeat one of these primals, they’ll earn themselves a FREE copy of the FINAL FANTASY XIV Online Starter Edition for PC!

Merchandise

We will also be selling a variety of FINAL FANTASY XIV and FINAL FANTASY XI merchandise at our booth this year! Stay tuned for more information, including the item lineup, as we get closer to the event.

Giveaways

With summer in full swing, we’ll be giving away a number of Dawntrail-themed bucket hats to ensure you stay cool wherever your adventures lead! * Available while supplies last.
Also, all PAX West attendees will be able to grab an FFXIV-themed lanyard for their badge.

Continuing a theme for PAX West 2024 announcements this year, they seem to be coming earlier, and with much more detail. PAX West has previously announced companies like Capcom, Bandai Namco, and Pokemon as exhibitors and are bringing in Special Guests like Xbox CEO Phil Spector and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Voice Actors Briana White (Aerith), Britt Baron (Tifa), and Suzie Yeung (Yuffie).

Pax West 2024 takes place from Friday August 30th to Monday September 2nd. A 4-day pass will run you $250 for the weekend.

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