Final Fantasy 14 is now in some hot water with its fan base, and a significant number of fans are threatening to boycott the game over the designs of the upcoming gear being added in the 7.3 update. Update 7.3, titled The Promise of Tomorrow, is scheduled to be released in early August and will add a significant amount of new content, but now, a lot of fans are seemingly more concerned about the potential insensitivity to Latin American culture and history.
In a post to the official FF14 forums on Square Enix, several fans are voicing their distaste at the 7.3 armor sets being added to the game, with many saying they are "offensive" due to their close resemblance to historical Spanish conquistador outfits. Dawntrail, the game's latest expansion, takes a lot of inspiration for its lore and setting from Latin America, such as the main city of Tuliyollal being influenced by real-life Mexico City.
The response from fans over the gear designs has been predominantly negative, with several fans harshly criticizing the decision to make gear sets seemingly inspired by colonizers as disrespectful. Jadehorror found them to be not only offensive but also at risk of...
