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Cloud, Sephiroth, Tifa, and more are headed to high school in Youth Fantasy Evecri Academy VII inside Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis.
Cloud, Sephiroth, and others reimagined as teenagers attending high school in the Japanese city of “Midogaru.”
“Slime Sandwich Mold” usually wouldn’t be such an appealing combination, but these are sandwich makers shaped like the beloved Dragon Quest mascot we’re talking about.
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Emotes, stickers, and exclusive merch all part of the leadup to Final Fantasy XIV’s newest expansion.
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