Square Enix crack down on FFXIV event organizers after billboards go viral Twitter: RagewangMultiple billboards across the US are currently advertising an up and coming in-game beach party for Final Fantasy XIV players. However, the promotion has backfired as some players have been banned in the face of legal threats from Square Enix. FFXIV is a melting pot of activity with players partaking in everything from raiding to raves. However, one upcoming event has gone viral for all the wrong reasons \u2014 and could backfire on the wider community. First spotted on Twitter, there are billboards across the United States promoting a FFXIV event that is set to take place on July 9. The event, a beach party on the Balmung server, is being held and hosted by the Rain Nightclub. Billboards were spotted in three cities across Texas and California, with six spots being bought out by organizers. However, the promotion for the event has backfired after Square Enix caught wind of it. Prefacing this with hot lore on the shituation. Digital nightclub owners in FFXIV bought a billboard. No. Not one billboard. FOUR BILLBOARDS in Houston TX, Austin TX, and 2 unnamed locations in CA to advertise their summer party. This is the only proof of it that exists. pic.twitter.com\/RxnqIMf8Tq \u2014 Rage\ud83e\udd1d\ud83e\udd21 (@RAGEWANG) July 5, 2022 The billboard advertisements feature modded outfits and the official game logo, something that has been included without the consent of FFXIV devs Square Enix. The design also fails to mention age restrictions for the event. The modded outfits go against the FFXIV User Agreement which states players \u201cmay not modify or cause to be modified any files that are a part of the game or service in any way not expressly authorized by Square Enix, and may not make any derivative works of the game.\u201d On the other hand, the use of the game\u2019s logo in this manner promotes an obvious copyright issue. In a now deleted tweet, performer DJ Potate claimed the billboard follows the Final Fantasy 14 Material Usage License because \u201cthe club makes no money [or] profit.\u201d However, some members of Rain Nightclub who featured in the advertising have reportedly been banned from FFXIV temporarily with a more permanent suspension looming. Across social media FFXIV fans are shocked at the situation that is unfolding. Many are criticizing Rain Nightclub staff for the decision, while others are seemingly focusing on the hilarity. \u201cI would love to know why the f**k they did this,\u201d expressed one Reddit user. \u201cThat\u2019s [$10,000] in billboards at the least, to promote something that is ostensibly free and doesn\u2019t generate profit.\u201d Read More: Crisis Core Final Fantasy 7 remaster details – Others debated the motivation behind the stunt: \u201cI\u2019m gonna toss my two cents here and say that considering the \u201corganizers\u201d seem to be streamers they\u2019re probably doing this\u2026 \u2018for content\u2019.\u201d The rollout of the billboards have also blindsided some Rain Nightclub staff. A former member claimed they weren\u2019t aware of the advertisements until they started going viral. As former staff at Rain- none of us were told about the billboard until it went live. We weren\u2019t asked for an opinion on it beforehand- management told us after it was already up. Unfortunate for those of us who had no idea the billboard was going to be a thing. #ffxiv \u2014 Lily (@lilibetxiv) July 5, 2022 The underlying message of it all is one of fear though. Given the prevalence of FFXIV\u2019s modding community despite its murky legalities, a viral event blowing up like this could spell disaster for those who use these add-ons. Square Enix are yet to make any formal or public statements about the situation so time will tell how they respond.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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