Final Fantasy XIV adds Namazu suit in patch 8.1, Yoshida confirms
Producer Naoki Yoshida revealed the costume at a fan festival Q&A session in Tokyo after a question from the audience.
Final Fantasy XIV will add a Namazu suit to the game in patch 8.1, producer Naoki Yoshida announced at the FINAL FANTASY XIV FAN FESTIVAL 2026 in TOKYO. The reveal came during the event programme "Yoshida P's Q&A Time Attack!" on October 31, 2026, in response to a question from a user, according to news.denfaminicogamer.jp.
Yoshida took the question during the session and confirmed the costume as a patch 8.1 addition. The venue responded with cheers and applause, the outlet reported.
The Namazu are a tribe in Final Fantasy XIV known for their fish-like faces, small bodies and speech that ends in "~ppe". A headpiece reproducing a Namazu's head has already been implemented in the game.
A full-body Namazu costume had not been available until now. Some users have cosplayed the tribe using similar substitute gear, and a picture book starring the Namazu has also been released.
Quick answers
When is the Namazu suit coming to Final Fantasy XIV?
It is set to be added in patch 8.1, as announced at the FINAL FANTASY XIV FAN FESTIVAL 2026 in TOKYO.
Who announced the Namazu suit?
Producer Naoki Yoshida announced it during the fan festival programme "Yoshida P's Q&A Time Attack!" in response to a user question.