Over the weekend, Square Enix had officially releasedFinal Fantasy 14’s first-ever picture book with the intent of creating a lighthearted story that can be enjoyed both by children andFinal Fantasy 14players alike. The picture book is one of many items to go on sale ahead of the onlineFinal Fantasy 14Digital Fan Festival that will be held this weekend on May 14.
In the past,Final Fantasy 14had released several books online, including concept and promotional art for every new expansion. The game had also releasedEncyclopaedia Eorzea, an encyclopedia of thein-game world ofFinal Fantasy 14, Eorzea, offering great detail of the lore for fans of the series. This recently released picture book, however, promises to offer a more approachable experience suitable for all ages.
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TitledNamazu and Something No One Has Ever Seen Before, the story revolves around a village of Namazu that is currently dealing with a drought. One of the Namazu is tasked to show a visiting Odder Otter “something no one has ever seen before,” in order to bless the Namazu village with rain once more. The author of the book, Banri Oda, is one of the main scenario writers ofFinal Fantasy 14while the art was handled by concept artist Hiroyuki Nagamine.
The Namazu, a catfish-like race of creatures, are featured heavily inStormbloodwith an entire beast tribe subquest for players to explore. The Odder Otter, an otter that carries a lantern and uses a lilypad as a sun hat, is an in-game minion that players can earn starting withStormblood.
Priced at 1,300 JPY, roughly $12 USD, the picture book is currently available on the Japanese Square Enix website with no word on an English translation at the moment. Fans who wish to purchase the picture book can alsopreorder the miniFinal Fantasy 14figurinesset to release on the site later this May.
Final Fantasy 14is now available on PC and PS4, with an ongoing PS5 open beta.
