Final Fantasy XIV's eagerly-anticipated next expansion, Dawntrail, is almost upon us (launching 2nd July), and it could be the relaxing tropical holiday from reality you need. In a shockingly involved bit of marketing, Square Enix has whipped up an in-universe travel website that extolls the virtues of Tural, even roping in the ever-delightful Rhys Darby (Flight of the Conchords) to play its cheerful interim tourism director.
The website contains a wealth of information on the new content coming to the game, presented as a send-up of travel sites. There is a Things to Do section, «Job» adverts, and a primer on Turali culture. We particularly like the services in the Health and Wellness section. Cactuar acupuncture, anyone? How about some Moblin meditation?
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«We should be good in terms of preparation»
What do you think? Would you be up for the adventure of a lifetime in sunny Tural? What do you think of Square Enix going all-in on an in-universe travel website? Immerse yourself in the crystal clear, inviting waters of the comments section below.
Khayl Adam is Push Square's roving Australian correspondent, a reporter tasked with scouring the internet for the richest, most succulent PlayStation stories. With five years of experience as a freelance journalist and mercenary wordsmith, RPGs are his first great love, but strategy and tactics games are a close second, genres in which he is only too happy to specialize.
Man, this guy shows up everywhere. New Zealand does seem to have impressive cultural clout given its size though, even if I’d rather they were known for their 80s jangle pop than for a rather egotistical director who completely flopped after a brief sniff of success.
Oh, the manager from flight of the concords.
@nessisonett Assuming you mean Taika? I still rather like him. His films still have his unique brand of whimsy, even if the last few have not been great.
On the main topic, I love stuff like this. Shows there’s a lot more effort put
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