Square Enix PAX East 2018 lineup announced today, taking place April 5-8 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. Fans who visit the SQUARE ENIX booth, #11017, can obtain special prizes and play current and upcoming projects including FINAL FANTASY XIV Online, FINAL FANTASY® XV WINDOWS EDITION and popular mobile titles FINAL FANTASY XV POCKET EDITION and DISSIDIA® FINAL FANTASY OPERA OMNIA™.
Final Fantasy Trading Card Game
Fans will also bear witness to the first-ever North American FINAL FANTASY Trading Card Game (“FFTCG”) Crystal Cup tournament, held at the Westin Boston Waterfront’s Commonwealth Ballroom on April 6-7. Players who pre-register for the tournament will compete for a seat at this year’s FFTCG North American Championship. New players are invited to visit the SQUARE ENIX booth for lessons, while experienced players can participate in Sealed Format FFTCG events and Gunslinger Challenges to earn a FFTCG Promo Card. Chocobo™’s Crystal Hunt card game demos will also be available at the booth’s merchandise section.
For more information and to pre-register for the FINAL FANTASY Trading Card Game Crystal Cup tournament, please visit fftradingcardgame.com.
Other fan activities at the SQUARE ENIX booth:
- The FINAL FANTASY XIV Byakko Battle Challenge, where fans can challenge Byakko to win an “I Beat Byakko” t-shirt
- A photo opportunity featuring backgrounds from DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY OPERA OMNIA and NieR:Automata™.
- Daily giveaways, including:
- DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY OPERA OMNIA button pins
- FINAL FANTASY XIV Online foam samurai swords
- FINAL FANTASY XV POCKET EDITION limited edition t-shirt
SQUARE ENIX will also host a series of developer panels at PAX East, providing fans with an in-depth look at the latest game developments and upcoming updates.
FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION: Making it Yours
Friday, April 6, 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. (EDT) at Albatross Theater, Boston Convention Center
FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION, released on March 6, 2018, features mod support for expanded playability. Join FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION Manager Shigefumi Tanaka and Global Brand Manager Raio Mitsuno as they offer a glimpse into new ways to further enjoy the game.
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online
Saturday, April 7, 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. (EDT) at Albatross Theater, Boston Convention Center
Join special guests Natsuko Ishikawa (Main Scenario Writer) and John Crow (English Localization Lead) from the FINAL FANTASY XIV Online team as they discuss the writing and story of Stormblood™.
NieR:Automata
Saturday, April 7, 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. (EDT) at Albatross Theater, Boston Convention Center
Reminisce on a 2017 fan favorite as panelists YOKO TARO (Director), Yosuke Saito (Producer) and Keiichi Okabe (Composer) celebrate the one-year anniversary of the critically-acclaimed NieR:Automata. Those who attend the panel will receive limited NieR:Automata branded pins.
More Info
More information about the Square Enix PAX East 2018 Lineup can be found at http://na.square-enix.com/.
