Square Enix is incentivizing Final Fantasy 14 players to pay their taxes promptly by offering in-game cosmetics for the MMO.
As reported by Famitsu (translated and reported by Automaton), Tokyo's Shibuya Ward is offering in-game items to Japanese Final Fantasy 14 players for doing their taxes. Japan's "Furusato Nozei" system allows citizens to donate a portion of income tax to a specific city, as opposed to it all being funneled in the one place, with chosen areas offering incentives to donate to them. This year, Tokyo's Shibuya Ward is teaming up with Square Enix to offer items in Final Fantasy 14.
Through donations, players can choose a number of items, such as a five pack of Fantasia Potions (which allow you to edit your character) for 17,000 Yen, a Megashiba Inu mount for 9,000 Yen, and a Magitek Costume set for 7,000 Yen.
To get all six gift packs you'd need to donate 58,000 Yen (roughly $362). As Automaton points out, the actual in-game price of the same items is estimated around $88, so they're really more of a bonus for your donation to the cause. That's a pretty steep jump for the cosmetics alone, so maybe don't plan on moving to Japan just for them.
But if you're already there and paying your taxes anyway, then there's a way to get some 'free' stuff in the critically acclaimed MMORPG with a free trial that now runs through– alright, I'll stop. Thankfully, these items don't seem to be tied to this incentive. Let's hope it stays that way and we don't see a world with tax exclusives
