FFXIV will be attending PAX West with giveaways, a dev panel, and more

Convention season is in full swing, as PAX West is happening in Seattle, Washington August 30 through September 2. For fans of Final Fantasy XIV, there’s a chance to get your hands on a bunch of cool items and a panel with Lead UI Designer Kei Odagiri to look forward to at the event. 

The Final Fantasy XIV booth will be open in the Expo hall for the entire show, and players both old and new can take on some challenging fights. For veteran players, there’s a fight against Dawntrail‘s Valigarmanda. and those who emerge victorious will walk away with a tote bag, complete with a design seen before on the Tour Turali website.

Less confident players, or those who are diving in for the first time, the New Player Experience area will be available for all. Players here can take on Ifrit, Titan, or Garuda, and if they’re victorious, they’ll receive a free copy of the Final Fantasy XIV Starter Edition for PC. 

If you’re not up for testing your skills, or simply want to enjoy the experience without the pressure to perform, you can sit down and relax next to a cardboard cutout of Urianger and get a photo of the memory. 

In terms of merchandise, while stocks last, a giveaway will be happening at the booth. Not only will you be able to get an FFXIV themed lanyard for your badge, but there’s also a Dawntrail themed bucket hat – perfect for any summer adventures or vacations you may be planning. 

Further merchandise will also be available, both for FFXIV and FFXI, although the full lineup of available items will be announced closer to the date of the event. 

Lead UI Desginer Kei Odigari will be holding a panel to discuss the evolution of FFXIVs interface, as well as the birth of Group Pose and more. It’s a good chance to get some insight into the way they design game we all recognize, and to see whether any changes may be on the horizon. And, if you attend in person, you’ll get a mini Dawntrail poster for your troubles. 

The panel will be taking place on Saturday August 31 at 11 a.m. PDT / 2 p.m. EDT / 7 p.m. BST, and for those who can’t get to the event in person, it’s going to be streamed on both the Final Fantasy XIV Twitch channel and the PAX West Twitch channel. Sadly, neither of these streams will provide you with a poster.