Final Fantasy 14 Reveals Expensive Hydaelyn and Zodiark Meister Figure and Emote

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Square Enix recently announced a new Meister Quality figure of Final 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 of various figures of iconic Final Fantasy characters, which are highly prized by franchise fans and collectors.

After over 10 years and four expansions, Final Fantasy 14 is 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 on its 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.

Hydaelyn and Zodiark are two central figures in the years-long story of Final 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 expansion Endwalker tied the almost decade-long plot line up neatly with the definitive defeat of the void-worshipping Ascians,