My husband who plays FFXIV came up with what I think is a great idea for our game and community. He plays Kosmos Meishou, and asked me to post the suggestion;
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I remember that there was a relief effort for those affected by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami in Japan. I remember watching in horror as those events unfolded in front of our eyes on live television. I will never forget those events, nor the dignity of the Japanese people enduring the unendurable.
Today, the world we live in is suffering greatly from COVID-19, and it's been just about a year since the virus that would become a pandemic started to spread. It is almost unimaginable how much pain and suffering people around the world arevenduring due to this dangerous virus.
I thought about this and realized that we as a community could do something to help, much like as was done by various efforts and initiatives in 2011 to support earthquake and tsunami victims. I would like to suggest and request that Square Enix create a one time seasonal event in FFXIV, in conjunction with releasing some in game merchandise items to the online store, proceeds of which would go to COVID relief efforts around the world.
At the core of the idea are in game face masks that mimick those that we are all wearing now in reality. The in game event could have a recurring 'FATE' like the Heavensturn and other seasonal events allowing players to earn tokens, with which they can purchase a selection of in game face masks featuring a variety of images, such as the Meteor logo, and the various city state emblems.
At the same time as the in-game event, I suggest that the online store feature facemasks that can be purchaed for $1 each or $5 for a themed pack, with all proceeds going directly to a nominated charitable organization working for global COVID relief.
For the masks in the online shop, I suggest 4 themed groups of mask, Disciple of War job emblems, Disciple of Magic job emblems and Disciple of hand & land job emblems; with the 4th pack featuring a variety of novelty emblems such as moogles, fat cat, chocobo, senor cactaur, and other similar familiar icons of Eorzea. The base color of the masks themselves could be dyeable allowing players to customize their appearance.
I realize that some may not wish to bring events of reality into our game world, which is why the masks should be themed in Eorzean fashion, and the in game event should reference a calamity from the past which is echoed in the present by the threat of Black Rose.
Anyway, that is the idea, the core of which is to raise funds to aid in global COVID-19 relief and raising awareness of masking amoung players in general.
I hope this suggestion finds support amoung players and developers alike, with 2.4 million people dead globally and almost half a million deaths in the USA, the pain and suffering experienced globally is ever present, and the events feel too large for an individual to affect. I think this suggestion would provide a way, however small it may be, for the FFXIV community to contribute to the greater good.
Many thanks and please stay safe,Today, the world we live in is suffering greatly from COVID-19, and it's been just about a year since the virus that would become a pandemic started to spread. It is almost unimaginable how much pain and suffering people around the world arevenduring due to this dangerous virus.
I thought about this and realized that we as a community could do something to help, much like as was done by various efforts and initiatives in 2011 to support earthquake and tsunami victims. I would like to suggest and request that Square Enix create a one time seasonal event in FFXIV, in conjunction with releasing some in game merchandise items to the online store, proceeds of which would go to COVID relief efforts around the world.
At the core of the idea are in game face masks that mimick those that we are all wearing now in reality. The in game event could have a recurring 'FATE' like the Heavensturn and other seasonal events allowing players to earn tokens, with which they can purchase a selection of in game face masks featuring a variety of images, such as the Meteor logo, and the various city state emblems.
At the same time as the in-game event, I suggest that the online store feature facemasks that can be purchaed for $1 each or $5 for a themed pack, with all proceeds going directly to a nominated charitable organization working for global COVID relief.
For the masks in the online shop, I suggest 4 themed groups of mask, Disciple of War job emblems, Disciple of Magic job emblems and Disciple of hand & land job emblems; with the 4th pack featuring a variety of novelty emblems such as moogles, fat cat, chocobo, senor cactaur, and other similar familiar icons of Eorzea. The base color of the masks themselves could be dyeable allowing players to customize their appearance.
I realize that some may not wish to bring events of reality into our game world, which is why the masks should be themed in Eorzean fashion, and the in game event should reference a calamity from the past which is echoed in the present by the threat of Black Rose.
Anyway, that is the idea, the core of which is to raise funds to aid in global COVID-19 relief and raising awareness of masking amoung players in general.
I hope this suggestion finds support amoung players and developers alike, with 2.4 million people dead globally and almost half a million deaths in the USA, the pain and suffering experienced globally is ever present, and the events feel too large for an individual to affect. I think this suggestion would provide a way, however small it may be, for the FFXIV community to contribute to the greater good.
Hina and Kosmos Meishou
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