"I had to say 'Daniel, if they don't make it in, I will be very upset, because someone will get very upset with me if they don't make it in," principal game designer Dillon Deveney told GameSpot.

Not only does FFXIV's global event offer a chance for players to come together, but it also generally includes fun new optional items such as emotes, glamour pieces, minions, mounts, and more.

As of FFXIV patch 6.3, Adventurer Plates and instant portraits are out of beta, and you can see each character in a unique photo after you load into dungeons, trials, and other multiplayer content.