Summary
AFinal Fantasyfan created a chess set that featured creatures and monsters from across the franchise, including Moogles and Chocobos, and shared their handiwork with their peers. TheFinal Fantasyfan artist shared why they chose certain creatures for each chess piece, and other fans complimented them for their effort and attention to detail.
Throughout theFinal Fantasyfranchise, a common element is recurring monsters and references to other entries, despite each one being a standalone story unless otherwise stated in the game’s name. This extends to the enemy types that players will encounter throughout different mainlineFinal Fantasygames, with somescary encounters against monstrous Malborosand dastardly Tonberries standing out. On the other hand, critters like the Moogle, Chocobo, and Cactuar have served asFinal Fantasy’s mascots due to their adorable appearances and their unique characteristics that set them apart.
Knowing that theFinal Fantasyfranchise has several creatures to pick from, one fan chose six of them for a chessboard project. On the r/FinalFantasy subreddit, a Reddit user named Mattnificent shared several pictures of theirFinal Fantasychess piece set, including close-ups. The chess pieces were modeled in Autodesk’s Maya program and then 3D printed with resin. Each chess piece was placed on a black or a white platform, following chess rules. Mattnificentchose the Moogles to serve as Pawns, with 16 total on the board.
Final Fantasy Fan 3D Prints Entire Chess Set With Chocobos and Moogles
The Bomb was picked as the Rook, while the Chocobo and the Cactuar were assigned the respective roles of Knight and Bishop. The monstrous Behemoth was chosen as the Queen piece, and the King’s role was fulfilled by the appropriately-named Tonberry King. The bottom side of each piece also had a symbol to match its role, with the white Behemoth having a dark-colored Queen’s crown as its indicator.
Mattnificent also shared white and black storage cases that housed each chess piece when not in use, along with a portable chess board for scale.Final Fantasyfans complimented Mattnificent for their work, with some remarking howthe Tonberry King was a fitting choicedue to its name and slow movement speed. Other fans asked if Mattnificent had any chess pieces for sale, which the artist later confirmed.
The artist also stated their desire to do anotherFinal Fantasychess setbased on the series' iconic Jobs, with the White Mage serving as a potential candidate for the Bishop piece. Only time will tell if those plans will come to pass.
