Final Fantasy 14's annual Las Vegas Fan Festival event is quickly approaching and this year's Goody Bag reward for attendees has a delightful reference to the popular Endwalker grapes. The saga of Endwalker's grapes has been hilarious and productive, though those who have never played Final Fantasy 14's newest expansion may have no idea what the inside joke it all about. This is Final Fantasy 14's Fan Festival, though, and celebrating inside jokes is to be expected.
When Final Fantasy 14's newest expansion launched in December 2021, players were enamored with what's been confirmed to be the end of MMO's current story saga. Yet something surprising in the MMO's new content drew a lot of unexpected attention. Square Enix had added a vineyard to Endwalker that players visited as part of the expansion's story. The grapes in the vineyard looked like they were from a Nintendo 64 game. As a result, they became a topic of humor both within the community and among the Final Fantasy 14 development team.
While Endwalker's infamous grapes have since been updated and now look appropriately plump and delicious, the memory of the blocky grapes lives on. Square Enix has since revealed the Goody Bag given to all attendees of its Final Fantasy 14 Fan Festival in Las Vegas, and in the bag is a special grapes collectible. Square Enix refers to the item as "Squishable Endwalker Grapes," which means it's either a small plushie, stress ball-like object, or inflatable. It's not huge, perhaps the size of a pen, but it's undeniably special.
There are plenty of other fun goodies within this year's Fan Festival bag, too. There's a whole bag, for one, featuring multiple zippered compartments, embroidered Final Fantasy 14 logos, and an adjustable strap. In the bag will be the grapes, a Loporrit Carrot Pen, an Azem Crystal Keychain, a Grebuloff Magnet, and a pin for Final Fantasy 14's 10th Anniversary. It's a treasure trove of fun objects that Final Fantasy 14 fans are sure to adore.
Final Fantasy 14's Fan Festival will be in Las Vegas between July 28 and July 29. The Goody Bag is just one part of what's certain to be a great event. There will be a cosplay contest, panels, special guests, and if fans are lucky perhaps an announcement regarding the MMO's next expansion.
Endwalker has proven to be an incredibly popular expansion for Final Fantasy 14, but even with subsequent robust patches fans are left wondering what's next for the MMO. July's Fan Festival in Las Vegas could offer a first glimpse at Final Fantasy 14's next chapter. That chapter may or may not include any grapes.
Final Fantasy 14 is available now on PC, PS4, and PS5.
