Square Enix and Yoshida Daruma Company are bringing the FFXIV Limit Break and Namazu Daruma dolls back. Pre-orders for the 3,500円 (~$30) good luck charms will open in Japan on March 18, 2022. Each one will be about six inches tall and call to mind an element of the game.
『ファイナルファンタジーXIV』の「必勝だるま」＜ナマズオバージョン＞と＜リミットブレイクバージョン＞の再販が決定いたしました！再販分の予約受付は、3月18日(金)12:00より開始いたします。#FF14 #FF #ファイナルファンタジーhttps://t.co/I9LHIjpps7 pic.twitter.com/ldqUCfh5dN
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Their inspirations are fairly obvious. The Namazu one calls to mind the catfish beast tribe from FFXIV. It features the traditional red Daruma appearance with the character’s face. As for the FFXIV Limit Break Daruma, its appearance is more subtle. It is all black with the logo and designs in gold.
In each case, the dolls can be used as traditional Darumas. This means when someone gets one, they can fill in the left eye to make a wish. You then wait to fill in the other until it comes true.
This is the second time these appeared. They originally appeared during the FFXIV 14-Hour Broadcast in July 2021. Back then, pre-orders were available until September 2021 for the two designs.
Final Fantasy XIV is available for the PS4, PS5, and PC. The FFXIV Namazu and Limit Break Daruma will appear on August 27, 2022 in Japan. Pre-orders for them will open at the Square Enix E-Store from March 18, 2022 until April 1, 2022.
