It takes a long time to distract Final Fantasy XIV players from its glamour, but the new FFXIV Shiba mount has managed to do the unthinkable and overtake the hugely popular Vial of Fantasy as the best selling item in the store. The critically acclaimed MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV has its own online store that sells a variety of cosmetics, mounts, and more for real money (including the ability to book your own in-game wedding).
You may not necessarily know the store is there because FFXIV doesn’t promote it in-game, but you can’t set foot in any of the main MMO areas without walking past dozens of gamers dressed in glamorous, high-end clothing. Since adding it on June 30, I’ve lost count of how many Eorzeans I’ve seen in modern streetwear.
However, while it proved popular, it pales in comparison to the June 30 expansion. Mount Megashiba, which places your warrior of light on top of a giant Shiba Inu, was an instant hit with fans, with an outpouring of love for your beloved pup. coming immediately from the entire gaming community.
Now, the cute dog has taken its rightful place on the FFXIV online store’s best-seller list, having managed to topple even the mighty Vial of Fantasy. Fantasia, an item that allows users to change their characters’ appearance, race, and gender, has long been one of the most popular items in the store, as indecisive users experiment with different looks. The aforementioned streetwear is in third place, although it can’t beat Fantasia.
As they say on one of the branches of the gaming subreddit, “Doggo took down the king.” However, users in the comments joke that the trend won’t last; one says: “A moment of temporary weakness. It’ll be over soon.” Another suggests the Shiba mount could lead to further growth in Fantasia sales, as gamers speculate, “You know what would be really cute on that Megashiba?”
The FFXIV Moogle Treasure Trove event is currently underway and we have all the details at this link. We’ve also got everything you need to know about the fantasy game’s next big update, with a full set of FFXIV 6.2 patch details, including the Island Sanctuary mode and the much-anticipated glamor storage boost.
Source : PC Gamesn
