Not a bad idea....
Square Enix made a big move today, teaming up with the Red Cross to get their hands on 400 pints of blood today.
Huh. That sounds kind of sinister.
What I mean to say, is that they rounded up enough blood in a sweet-ass, mobile, Stormblood themed donation wagon to save 1,200 lives. In return , they gave the generous blood-donors some Stormblood schwag for their trouble (and blood).
Making kick-ass games AND saving lives? Nice.
Check out the short video here, and learn more about Stormblood and the Red Cross below.
LOS ANGELES (September 11, 2017) – Real-life Warriors of Light offered a helping hand to those in need this summer during the FINAL FANTASY® XIV: Stormblood™ drive. With over 400 pints of blood donated, the blood drive efforts helped save over 1200 lives throughout North America.
The Square Enix® and the American Red Cross collaboration was a Stormblood-themed bloodmobile that visited the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in addition to college campuses across Southern California this past June and July.
The blood drive began in the days leading up to the successful June launch of FINAL FANTASY XIV: Stormblood, the second expansion of the acclaimed MMORPG. As a kickoff to the tour, FINAL FANTASY XIV Online Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida presented a $50,000 donation to the American Red Cross on behalf of Square Enix.
Additionally, a new video documenting the Stormblood drive debuted today on the official FINAL FANTASY XIV YouTube channel: http://sqex.to/BloodDriveRecap.
Complete details and results from the Stormblood can be found at the official Stormblood drive site: http://sqex.to/StormbloodDrive.
Newcomers to the game can experience all available content up to level 35, create up to eight playable characters, and experience the different playable races, classes, and jobs with no restrictions on playtime. New players who wish to experience the free trial may register here: http://sqex.to/FFXIVFreeTrial.
About the American Red Cross
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or cruzrojaamericana.org, or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.
About FINAL FANTASY
Since the release of FINAL FANTASY in 1987, this unique RPG series continues to showcase the spectacular visuals, highly imaginative worlds and rich stories leading the industry and earning the highest accolades from users around the world. Titles of the series have so far achieved a cumulative shipment of over 130 million units worldwide.
More information on Square Enix, Inc. can be found at http://www.na.square-enix.com/ .
