Final Fantasy XIV players are gathering in cities to pay tribute to Akira Toriyama, the beloved creator of the Dragon Ball franchise.
Akira Toriyama is best known as the creator of Dragon Ball, but toFinal Fantasyfans, he is also a key figure behind some of thegreatest RPGs ever made.
Not only was Toriyama the character designer on Chrono Trigger, one of the greatest games ever made, but he also designed many of the iconic monsters in the Dragon Quest series.
FF14 fans are holding an in-game vigil for Toriyama
A user on theFFXIV Redditshared an image of a vigil held for Toriyama in Ul’dah, with fans using the Wanderer’s Campfire Minion in front of them while standing in a line.
A video on theJamiBoyYouTube channel shows a tribute at ground level, showing a huge line of people paying tribute in Ul’dah, lighting a row of campfires for Toriyama.
While Toriyama was far more closely associated with Dragon Quest than Final Fantasy, the two series crossed over several times. This includes Final Fantasy XIV, which has featured Dragon Quest monsters and items in the past.
Toriyama’s legacyin the world of manga and video games cannot be understated. Dragon Ball was massively influential in helping anime find an audience outside of Japan and inspiring many of the prominent Shonen authors of today and likely in the future.
Toriyama may be gone, but his legacy lives on, with countless Warriors of Light going home to share their grief on the streets of Eorzea.
Scott Baird is a Games Writer on Dexerto’s UK team, specializing in Pokemon, Baldur’s Gate, Dungeons & Dragons, Final Fantasy, and Magic The Gathering, and Nintendo games. He also has bylines at Cracked, Dorkly, Topless Robot, Screen Rant, The Gamer, and TopTenz.
