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Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Patch Adds Gold Saucer Events And Mini-Games
Square Enix’s Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn is adding new events, mini-games, and items via its 2.51 patch.
The biggest change for Final Fantasy fans is the inclusion of the Manderville Gold Saucer. Based on the Gold Saucer amusement park from Final Fantasy VII, the new area houses many of the MMO’s new diversions.
As part of the update, Final Fantasy VIII’s Triple Triad card game will be making its first appearance in A Realm Reborn, featuring both PvE and PvP modes as well as a set of 80 cards for players to build their decks from. Chocobo racing joins Triple Triad in the Manderville Gold Saucer, allowing players to breed and race a specialized chocobo against other players.
Keeping with the spirit of its namesake, the Manderville Gold Saucer also includes a handful of mini-games, such as The Moogle’s Paw crane game and the Crystal Tower Striker mallet game, that earn players the new MGP currency. As in Final Fantasy VII, currency earned from mini-games can be used to buy items, such as Adamantoise and Fenrir mounts or an outfit based on Setzer from Final Fantasy VI.
A complete list of patch notes can be found here.
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