{"rewrite":{"id":"r_028137c5093ad57c183944bb","clusterId":"c_aa3b54573ae83147962778cd","slug":"square-enix-opens-teaser-site-for-ff14-typing-game-keybound-blowler","model":"deepseek-v4-1-flash","headline":"Square Enix Opens Teaser Site for FF14 Typing Game Keybound Blowler","summary":"Square Enix opened a teaser site on October 21 for \"Keybound Blowler,\" a typing game for up to four players inside Final Fantasy XIV's Manderville Gold Saucer. A Final Fantasy VII Remake series crossover stage runs from around 17:00 on October 28 until maintenance for Patch 8.0. Players earn Manderville Gold Saucer Credit to trade for glamour gear, mounts and emotes, including a Minion: Barret and two orchestrion rolls. Gamepads and software keyboards cannot be used.","whyItMatters":"A Gold Saucer typing game tied to a timed FF7 crossover turns the amusement area into the place where the game asks for a keyboard in a controller-first MMORPG.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe crossover stage needs prerequisites: any class at level 15 or higher and the sidequest \u0026#34;It\u0026#39;s a Sight to Behold,\u0026#34; which unlocks the Gold Saucer. From there players take the event quest \u0026#34;Type, Shoot, and Protect!\u0026#34; from the cat-shaped magic doll and clear it to play the FF7 content.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRewards include the \u0026#34;Avalanche Blowler\u0026#39;s Top\u0026#34; and \u0026#34;Avalanche Leader\u0026#39;s Vest\u0026#34; gear, the Minion: Barret, and orchestrion rolls for \u0026#34;Those Who Fight\u0026#34; and \u0026#34;Those Who Fight Further.\u0026#34; MGC earning and exchange are limited to the event period. The stage is scheduled to be held irregularly after that window ends.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Keybound Blowler bars gamepads and software keyboards, so the Gold Saucer stage rewards raw typing speed. That limits who can chase the Final Fantasy VII gear.","twitterPost":"Keybound Blowler bans gamepads and software keyboards, so the Gold Saucer stage runs on typing speed alone.","threadsPost":"Keybound Blowler blocks gamepads and software keyboards, which makes the Manderville Gold Saucer stage a typing test first. The Final Fantasy VII crossover gear goes to players who can actually hit the keys.","newsletterBlurb":"Square Enix opened a teaser site for Keybound Blowler, a typing game for up to four players set in FF14's Manderville Gold Saucer. The FF7 Remake series crossover stage starts around 17:00 on October 28 and runs until maintenance for Patch 8.0. Rewards include glamour gear, the Minion: Barret and two orchestrion rolls, bought with Manderville Gold Saucer Credit.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2610212q\",\"title\":\"Square Enix opens teaser site for FF14 typing game \\\"Keybound Blowler,\\\" playable by up to 4 players; FF7 crossover offering Barret and Tifa gear starts October 28\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4798,"outputTokens":684,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1792581678,"createdAt":"2026-10-21T11:16:32.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-10-21T11:21:13.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-21T11:21:13.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_aa3b54573ae83147962778cd","canonicalTitle":"『FF14』最大4人で遊べるタイピングゲーム「キーバウンド・ブロウラー」の特設サイトが公開。『FF7』バレットやティファの装備がもらえるコラボは10月28日から","representativeArticleId":"a_90105f11a9f894067c42a645","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Final Fantasy XIV\",\"Keybound Brawler\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-10-21T09:57:07.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-10-21T09:57:07.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-21T11:21:16.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Denfaminicogamer","url":"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2610212q","title":"『FF14』最大4人で遊べるタイピングゲーム「キーバウンド・ブロウラー」の特設サイトが公開。『FF7』バレットやティファの装備がもらえるコラボは10月28日から"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Final Fantasy XIV","Keybound Brawler"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}