Online Game Final Fantasy: Players Join The Funeral Procession
Hundreds of players have been part of funeral ceremonies in the online game Final Fantasy after coronavirus killed one of their players.
After his death, his human player was infected with the virus. His family members set up the funeral.
Ferne's Final Fantasy group decided that the player should be honored following an Reddit discussion. There were mourners who were gathered in the desert city of Ul'dah on Zalera's Zalera server.
Hundreds of players have been part of a funeral procession in the game online Final Fantasy after coronavirus killed one of their main players
Final Fantasy is a Japanese science fiction franchise that focuses on a series role-playing videogames. It is among the most popular video game franchises in the market.
The players were also joined by others who knew Ferne's player as an alternate character named Poppy Rose on the Coeur server.
The group, which appeared to be in the hundreds, was attired only in dark, funeral-appropriate attire.
Ferne's Final Fantasy group decided that the player should be honored after a Reddit discussion. There were mourners who were gathered in the desert city of Ul'dah on Zalera's Zalera server.
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The procession began in the middle of the night, and travelled across various lands as the sun came up including the forested areas of the Central Shroud, to the north of the desert. The journey took around half an hour.
The procession ended under the Guardian Tree, a holy place in the woods.
The game's Twitter community took to social media to share their surprise at how many participated in the procession.
One wrote: "The #FFXIV family never ceases to amaze me. Such a huge turnout and show of respect, camaraderie and community at this memorial ceremony. My view distance couldn't handle the sheer number of people! May the fallen player rest in peace. My condolences go out to everyone who were involved. Be safe, everybody!'
The group, which appeared to be in the hundreds, was dressed primarily only in dark, funeral-appropriate attire.
Another participant stated, "This was my first experience of this kind." There were people there who played 2-3 zones of base game, which are large in general. Many attended to offer their condolences to their fellow adventurers, their friends and families.'
The Final Fantasy funeral procession comes roughly one month after an assemblage of Japanese schoolchildren held their graduation ceremony in Minecraft after concerns about coronavirus resulted in the cancelation of the ceremony held on campus.