Square Enix Opens Teaser Site for FF14 Typing Game Keybound Blowler
A Gold Saucer typing game tied to a timed FF7 crossover turns the amusement area into the place where the game asks for a keyboard in a controller-first MMORPG.
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Square Enix opened a teaser site on October 21 for "Keybound Blowler," a typing game for up to four players inside Final Fantasy XIV's Manderville Gold Saucer. A Final Fantasy VII Remake series crossover stage runs from around 17:00 on October 28 until maintenance for Patch 8.0. Players earn Manderville Gold Saucer Credit to trade for glamour gear, mounts and emotes, including a Minion: Barret and two orchestrion rolls. Gamepads and software keyboards cannot be used.
The crossover stage needs prerequisites: any class at level 15 or higher and the sidequest "It's a Sight to Behold," which unlocks the Gold Saucer. From there players take the event quest "Type, Shoot, and Protect!" from the cat-shaped magic doll and clear it to play the FF7 content.
Rewards include the "Avalanche Blowler's Top" and "Avalanche Leader's Vest" gear, the Minion: Barret, and orchestrion rolls for "Those Who Fight" and "Those Who Fight Further." MGC earning and exchange are limited to the event period. The stage is scheduled to be held irregularly after that window ends.
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