In Final Fantasy XIV there is a new collaboration where you can theoretically snag a cute mount. In practice, however, you’re probably not going to get it.
What kind of mount is it? The mount Porxie King is a piglet with large ears that it can use for flying. The mount is part of the collaboration with the “Bubble Tea” chain Gong cha. Since July 17, you have been able to buy three Bubble Teas in the chain’s stores, created in collaboration with Final Fantasy XIV.
If you do this, you should actually receive a keychain and a code for the mount. In practice, however, it’s not that simple.
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Few codes, few stores
What is the problem with the campaign? The promotion actually sounds quite simple. The problem lies more in the availability. In Europe, there are hardly any stores of the chain. In Germany, for example, not a single one. The stores that exist in Europe also only partially participate in the promotion, as users report on Reddit.
The nearest stores near Germany are in Belgium. However, those who want to be on the safe side have to travel all the way to Portugal, as at least one user reports on Reddit that he received his code and there was even advertising at the store promoting the collaboration.
In the USA, the situation is not any easier. Players from the United States also report of few stores. In some cases, the nearest store of the chain is in another state (via Reddit). Those who are lucky enough to have a store nearby do not automatically get a code either.
What is the problem with the codes? The codes that are supposed to grant the mount have already been sold out shortly after the start of the promotion. As one user reports on Reddit, the only “Gong cha” store in his area around Sacramento had only a total of 27 codes.
How can one otherwise obtain the mount? The few lucky ones who managed to obtain one of the mounts sometimes don’t even want to use it. Instead, various offers for the mount can be found on eBay, starting at around 100 € with shipping and fees included.
The sale and trade of the codes is strictly prohibited in the promotion terms, but that doesn’t seem to stop the traders.
Those who prefer to spend their time in dungeons and raids rather than on cosmetic things are likely having a lot of fun right now. The first new raid of the “Final Fantasy XIV” expansion Dawntrail is currently being well received by players: Final Fantasy XIV: Players celebrate the first new raid in Dawntrail: “the best normal raid in this game”
