Final Fantasy XIV fan creates the perfect controller for Pictomancer Job, a paintbrush

Final Fantasy XIV fan and content creator SuperLouis64 is splashing paint on paper with a custom controller to attack enemies in Square Enix’s beloved MMO. The color of paint with this Final Fantasy XIV paintbrush controller determines which skill is used for the Pictomancer Job; it’s absolutely genius.

When SuperLouis64 brushes blue onto the surface of paper on an easel, Final Fantasy XIV queues up the “Holy in White” attack. It makes thematic sense as the Pictomancer is a new class from Dawntrail that uses a paintbrush as a weapon.

“I spent the weekend prototyping a Paintbrush controller for Pictomancer and I finally cracked the code!!” wrote SuperLouis64 on X. “I ended up going with the plan of having the player scan colors of paint and then literally PAINT to use the ability.”

The content creator says there’s a lot left to build, but the “prototype is amazing.” It’s likely this Final Fantasy XIV paintbrush controller will see its way to completion, as this isn’t the first time SuperLouis64 has built a strange input for the game. He has previously made a gunblade controller made from NERF, where you shoot darts to fire at enemies and then use motion controls to swing the sword. Additionally, he’s been able to punch foes using boxing gloves with the Monk class.

Those aren’t the craziest things that SuperLouis64 has done in the realm of gaming. We previously covered this content creator beating Elden Ring boss Godrick with a controller made from bananas.

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