{"rewrite":{"id":"r_fb1a1c8cfb0c2fa60721173c","clusterId":"c_92d0e2942b2e076be1c055a3","slug":"final-fantasy-xiv-hikari-no-nouryousai-2026-set-for-aug-1-2","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Final Fantasy XIV Hikari no Nouryousai 2026 Set for Aug 1-2","summary":"Square Enix announced on July 15, 2026, that the Final Fantasy XIV Hikari no Nouryousai 2026 in Shibuya Sakura Stage will be held on August 1 and 2. The event at the Shibuya Sakura Stage complex in Tokyo includes a traveling Eorzea Cafe offering takeout-only menu items, with laminated cards given as a novelty to early customers. A Final Fantasy XIV Pop-Up Shop will sell collaboration products from various brands and creators, previously available at a pop-up inside JR Kyoto Station in March. Customers who spend 3,000 yen or more at the shop receive an original clear card. On August 1, a public live broadcast commemorating the release of the Nintendo Switch 2 version of Final Fantasy XIV will take place. Participants include production manager Shoichi Matsuzawa, lead item designer Yosuke Hayashi, and community manager Kazuyoshi Mochizuki. The broadcast will feature product information and live gameplay on actual hardware. Additional activities include the cooperative game Ancient Allagan Control Panel, the Dance with Dancing Green beta test, and the real puzzle game Bridge Between Two Worlds encore. The official goods shop Square Enix Garden on the 3rd floor will sell new FFXIV merchandise in advance, and Square Enix Capsule Garden will offer new capsule toys. Participating restaurants in Shibuya Sakura Stage will distribute special stickers during the event period.","whyItMatters":"The event is the first public showcase for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 version of Final Fantasy XIV, tying the game's expansion to a new platform.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe traveling Eorzea Cafe will operate from 11:00 to 19:00 on both days, offering takeout menu items exclusive to the event. First-come customers receive a laminated card novelty.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Final Fantasy XIV Pop-Up Shop, located in the same building, will sell collaboration products previously displayed at the JR Kyoto Station pop-up in March 2026. A purchase of 3,000 yen or more earns an original clear card. The shop is open from 10:00 to 19:00.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe public live broadcast on August 1 at 15:00, held at SHIBUYA SIDE 3rd Floor BLOOM GATE, will be streamed on YouTube. It marks the first time the Nintendo Switch 2 version of Final Fantasy XIV is shown with live gameplay on actual hardware at a public event.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther activities include the ancient Allagan Control Panel, a two-player cooperative challenge against Titan; the Dance with Dancing Green beta test, which uses motion sensing; and the real puzzle game Bridge Between Two Worlds encore, which grants a sticker to those who clear it. Eorzea Cafe Original Label Cans, which turn into stickers when peeled, will be sold on the 4th floor from July 31 to August 6.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSquare Enix Garden on the 3rd floor will sell new official FFXIV goods in advance, with a special postcard for purchases over 5,000 yen. Square Enix Capsule Garden, also on the 3rd floor, will offer four new types of capsule toys from the ONE MARK COLLECTION series, including charms and a weapon from Patch 7.4.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Final Fantasy XIV's Hikari no Nouryousai 2026 event will include a public live broadcast with actual Nintendo Switch 2 hardware gameplay, celebrating the game's August 2026 launch on the platform.","twitterPost":"The Final Fantasy XIV pop-up shop from Kyoto Station brings its collaboration products to Shibuya Sakura Stage in August, with a 3,000 yen purchase earning an original clear card.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Square Enix announced the Final Fantasy XIV Hikari no Nouryousai 2026 event, set for August 1-2 at Shibuya Sakura Stage. Highlights include a traveling Eorzea Cafe, a pop-up shop with collaboration goods, and a public live broadcast for the Nintendo Switch 2 version. Various activities and advance sales of official merchandise are also planned.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/199/G019924/20260715043/\",\"title\":\"Final Fantasy XIV: Hikari no Nouryousai 2026 in Shibuya Sakura Stage to be held on August 1 and 2; pop-up cafe and pop-up shop to open\"},{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2607153f\",\"title\":\"\\\"Final Fantasy XIV Hikari no Noryosai 2026 in Shibuya Sakura Stage\\\" to be Held; Public Live Broadcast to Commemorate Nintendo Switch 2 Version Release Also Planned\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":7512,"outputTokens":2913,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1784130949,"createdAt":"2026-07-15T15:50:46.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-07-15T15:52:28.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-15T15:50:46.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_92d0e2942b2e076be1c055a3","canonicalTitle":"「ファイナルファンタジーXIV 光の納涼祭2026 in 渋谷サクラステージ」8月1日，2日に開催決定。カフェの出張店舗やポップアップショップがオープン","representativeArticleId":"a_2ce9925c0db2380523901e2b","sourceCount":2,"writtenSourceCount":2,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Final Fantasy XIV\"],\"studios\":[\"Square Enix\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"event\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-15T11:58:15.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-15T12:00:41.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-15T15:52:28.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"4Gamer.net","url":"https://www.4gamer.net/games/199/G019924/20260715043/","title":"「ファイナルファンタジーXIV 光の納涼祭2026 in 渋谷サクラステージ」8月1日，2日に開催決定。カフェの出張店舗やポップアップショップがオープン"},{"source":"Denfaminicogamer","url":"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2607153f","title":"「『FF14』光の納涼祭2026  in 渋谷サクラステージ」開催決定。Switch 2版の発売を記念した公開生放送も実施"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Final Fantasy XIV"],"studios":["Square Enix"],"people":[],"type":"event","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["The Final Fantasy XIV Hikari no Nouryousai 2026 event will be held on August 1 and 2, 2026, at Shibuya Sakura Stage in Tokyo.","The event includes a traveling Eorzea Cafe offering takeout menu items, with laminated cards given as a novelty on a first-come basis.","Square Enix Garden on the 3rd floor of Shibuya Sakura Stage will sell new official FFXIV goods in advance from August 1 to 5."]}