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Dragon Con Video Gaming Track @dcvg.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

It's been an #FFXIV -filled weekend, but there's still more! This roundup of our Sunday events marks the conclusion of our Final Fantasy XIV panels/events/content for 2026--don't forget to rate and give feedback in the Dragon Con App!

Dragon Con Celebrating 40 Years of Fandom

Portraits of Javier Prusky, Peter Bramhill, and Sena Bryer framed in purple or yellow bubble-frames, set over an image of a blazing stone hearth/fireplace in Final Fantasy 14.

Final Fantasy XIV Fireside Chat
Sunday September 6th at 2:30pm EDT in Westin - Peachtree Ballroom

* All panel dates/times subject to change

Dragon Con Celebrating 40 Years of Fandom

Portraits of the fish guy, Fruity Snacks, and EmUnArum dressed as their Au Ra, Aeneas. Both portraits are framed in purple bubble-frames and overlay an image of Bank's Oarfish, circa 1850 from a photo in the Hulton Archive. Bank's Oarfish is an engraving that looks more like a detailed pencil sketch of a giant oarfish, riddled with cracks, and resting upon the land.

The Fishy Folklore of FFXIV: The (Real) Fabled Fish of Eorzea
Sunday September 6th at 4pm EDT in Westin - Augusta A-B

* All panel dates/times subject to change

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Dragon Con Video Gaming Track @dcvg.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Sunday! Sunday! Sunday! Test your skills in Smash Bros Melee! Compete on colossal, fully operational Gameboy Advance consoles! Additional casual play of Smash Bros and other GameCube titles available throughout the night for spectators and participants alike. Enjoy Multiplayer fun for all!

Dragon Con Celebrating 40 Years of Fandom

Photo of a Smash Brothers Melee battle in progress on a flat-screen display embedded in a large frame designed to look like a stylized Nintendo controller.

Smash Bros. Night with Giant Gameboy Guy
Sunday September 6th at 10pm EDT in Westin - Augusta A-B

* All panel dates/times subject to change

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Dragon Con Video Gaming Track @dcvg.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Coming up on Saturday night: Well, excuuuse me, Princess! Classic Zelda titles AND Four Swords Multiplayer available for all to play, on colossal fully operational Gameboy Advance consoles! Enjoy classic Zelda media, and compete throughout the night, for the chance to be the Hyrule Champion!

Dragon Con Celebrating 40 Years of Fandom

A photo of a Frozone cosplayer and some other Dragon Con attendees playing classic Zelda games on flat-screen displays nested in frames designed to look like Nintendo controllers.

Zelda Night with Giant Gameboy Guy
Saturday September 5th at 10pm EDT in Westin - Augusta A-B

* All panel dates/times subject to change

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Dragon Con Video Gaming Track @dcvg.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Do the Mario for this Mushroom Kingdom fun! Classic Mario titles available for Multiplayer action throughout the night! Play Mario Kart: Double Dash on numerous colossal, fully operational Gameboy Advance consoles, and face off in Mario Kart to see who is crowned King of the Track!

Dragon Con Celebrating 40 Years of Fandom

A photo of Dragon Con attendees playing (or watching others play) various Mario games on standard TVs and a collection of Nintendo game console and controller themed displays at a prior Dragon Con.

Mario Night with Giant Gameboy Guy + Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles!
Friday September 4th at 7pm EDT in Westin - Augusta A-B

* All panel dates/times subject to change

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Dragon Con Video Gaming Track @dcvg.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Come fill those seats and play! Immerse yourself in the world of GameCube and Gameboy Advance, brought to life by colossal, fully operational consoles! Enjoy Multiplayer action with several GameCube Classics, and compete to grab a limited spot in the Final Round: a Super Smash Bros Melee contest!

Dragon Con Celebrating 40 Years of Fandom

Photo of four chairs facing a giant Game Cube connected to a pair of flat-screen displays embedded in a giant Game Boy Advance SP and a giant Game Boy Advance.

Giant GameCube Night
Thursday September 3rd at 7pm EDT in Westin - Augusta A-B

* All panel dates/times subject to change

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Dragon Con Video Gaming Track @dcvg.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

2025's Silent Hill f takes roughly 10 hours to beat, but local Speedrunner & Twitch Partner @aneternalenigma.com will beat it in 90 minutes! Come learn about speedrunning on Saturday at 5:30! Hosted by @Bobby Blackwolf.com.

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Dragon Con Video Gaming Track @dcvg.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

While there's well over a thousand real-world fish in #FFXIV, how many of those are based on folklore, myths, and legends? Join Fishmaster @fisherfruity.bsky.social and Lore Master @emunarum.bsky.social as we explore the fictitious fish of FFXIV and their mythical real-world cultural counterparts.

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Dragon Con Video Gaming Track @dcvg.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Gather round for an hour with the #FFXIV voice cast in a deep dive, talk-show format discussion about their lives, experiences, & careers both in & outside of the game. Enjoy personal stories from cast members from both sides of the pond! @javierprusky.bsky.social, Peter Bramhill, & @senabryer.com

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Dragon Con Video Gaming Track @dcvg.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

The #FFFFSH aka Final Fantasy Fish-Finding Scavenger Hunt is back for a fourth year, with new fish in the narratively-immersive format! Can you help Khloe find the real-world equivalents of all the #FFXIV fish in her journal? Give it a go & claim a freshly re-designed Expert Fin-vestigator ribbon!🐟🔍

Dragon Con Celebrating 40 Years of Fandom

A screenshot of Junior Jinbei, the new whale shark minion, gaping with excitement upon seeing a Titanic Sawfish on exhibit at the Eorzea Aquarium.

FFFFSH! Final Fantasy Fish-Finding Scavenger Hunt
Saturday September 5th at 7pm EDT at the Georgia Aquarium

* Offsite: Requires a paid ticket to Dragon Con Night at the Georgia Aquarium

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Dragon Con Video Gaming Track @dcvg.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Did you know the voice of Wuk Lamat is not only a veteran FFXIV player, but also a passionate fan & streamer of #FFXI? Join @senabryer.com & @emunarum.bsky.social (Nag'molada's #1 Fan) for a deep dive into the FF MMO that came before FFXIV. We'll share the history of the game & help you get started!

Dragon Con Celebrating 40 Years of Fandom

Purple bubbles containing a photo of EmUnArum in cosplay as their Au Ra, Aeneas, and a photo of Sena Bryer. In the background is concept art for Final Fantasy 11 by Tetsuya Nomura, showing seven different characters in different jobs from the game.

From Final Fantasy 14 to Final Fantasy 11: Adventuring in Vana'diel
Saturday September 5th at 2:30pm EDT in Westin - Augusta A-B

* All panel dates/times subject to change

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Dragon Con Video Gaming Track @dcvg.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

A test of your knowledge! Put your fun facts about #FFXIV to the test with trivia including topics like lore, raiding, fish, history, and anything else you can think of! Join fellow fans and FFXIV cast for for a fun-filled game. Get your PFs going to form your Light Party (4 players)!

Dragon Con Celebrating 40 Years of Fandom

A namazu is lost in thought, a pink question mark above their head. Overlaid on the image are bubbles with Javier Prusky, Peter Bramhill, and Sena Bryer's faces.

Text: Final Fantasy 14 Team Trivia With Friends!
Saturday September 5th at 1pm EDT Westin - Peachtree Ballroom

* All panel dates/times subject to change

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Dragon Con Video Gaming Track @dcvg.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

This year's Charity Challenge battle benefits Hope Atlanta to support our neighbors experiencing homelessness! All donations during the con are matched $ for $ up to the first $150,000! Come to the Social, donate to vote for your Charity Champion, and help us Make Dragon Con Pay! 💜

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Dragon Con Video Gaming Track @dcvg.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

The #FFXIVSproutSocial! Warriors of Light will gather here to share stories, make friends, and walk together in the light of the Crystal. A relaxed sprout-friendly community gathering and meet-up spot for #DragonConWoLTrade with chill music, activities, and our annual Charity Challenge!

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Dragon Con Video Gaming Track @dcvg.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Want to unwind and de-stress after a long week of work? Overwhelmed by the convention and need a quiet place to reset? Join the Mighty & Mystic heads of Bakool Ja Ja from Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail (both voiced by @javierprusky.bsky.social), as they guide you through a calming meditation session!

Dragon Con Celebrating 40 Years of Fandom

A photo of Javier Prusky in a round frame overlaying an official image of Bakool Ja Ja holding a flower and looking contemplative from Final Fantasy 14's side-story, A Silent Vow.

Final Fantasy 14 Guided Meditation with Mighty and Mystic
Friday September 4th at 5:30pm EDT in Westin - Augusta E-H

* All panel dates/times subject to change

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Dragon Con Video Gaming Track @dcvg.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

For the first time at #DragonCon, we have a #FFXIV Cast Q&A featuring @senabryer.com (Wuk Lamat), @javierprusky.bsky.social (Bakool Ja Ja), and Peter Bramhill (Thancred Waters)! The cast of Final Fantasy XIV take your questions and talk about their experiences with the game!

Dragon Con Celebrating 40 Years of Fandom

Photos of Javier Prusky, Peter Bramhill, and Sena Bryer in bubbles, set against a background of the character creation screen from Final Fantasy 14.

Final Fantasy 14 Cast Q & A
Friday September 4th at 2:30pm in the Westin - Peachtree Ballroom

* All panel dates/times subject to change

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Dragon Con Video Gaming Track @dcvg.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

So you stuck your toes into the RP waters of MMO’s after last year's RP 101 & want to dig deeper? @martineei.bsky.social & @erroch.bsky.social, veterans of #FFXIV’s RP community, are here to help you make the best informed choices as you interact with one of the many creative sides of the community!

Dragon Con Celebrating 40 Years of Fandom

The cover slide of last year's Roleplaying in FFXIV 101 panel slide deck, but the 101 has been struck through with a red crayon and 201 has been added.

Final Fantasy XIV RP 201
Friday September 4th at 1pm EDT in Westin - Augusta A-B

* All panel dates/times subject to change

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Dragon Con Video Gaming Track @dcvg.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

We are also thrilled to announce that the fin-tastic Final Fantasy XIV fishing expert is returning for #DragonCon2026! That's right, @fisherfruity.bsky.social is back for mora! 🐟 #FFXIV

Fruity Snacks stands with his hands on his hips, smiling on a stage, wearing a dark blue button-up shirt with a fish print. It is opened to reveal a white shirt with a picture of a fish. There is an arrow pointing to the fish, and at the end of the arrow is the word "fish".

Snip from the Dragon Con website: Fruity Snacks. Fruity Snacks is an instructional designer who owns the Eorzean Aquarium and Eorzean Museum Network, and has a YouTube channel for teaching how to catch fish in Final Fantasy 14.

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Dragon Con Video Gaming Track @dcvg.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Hey Final Fantasy fans--do you like lore? Cosplay? Then you'll be as excited as we are that @emunarum.bsky.social is joining us for #DragonCon2026! #FFXIV #FFXI

A photo of Em dressed as their Warrior of Light, Aeneas, a pale-skinned, blue-eyed Raen Au Ra with a sprinkle of freckles across her rosy cheeks and short, backswept blue hair, dressed in blue velvet and black leather Edenmorn attire. She is standing at a three-quarters angle with her face looking at the camera from her side.

Snip from the Dragon Con Website: EmUnArum. Em is a Final Fantasy lore expert and cosplayer who regularly provides resources for fans and presents at conventions. They have created 30+ Final Fantasy cosplays.

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Dragon Con Video Gaming Track @dcvg.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

The #FFXIV community showed up strong at the Sprout Social during #DragonCon2025 and turned their $ into DPS to take down the dreaded Yan that threatened to wipe the entire event! In just under 2 hours, we crushed our goal and overall raised over $1700 for #NAMIGeorgia, the 2025 #DragonConCharity!

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Dragon Con Video Gaming Track @dcvg.bsky.social · 31/08/2025

Happening now! Listen as our crowd helps add the tension of the Door Choice mechanic from Maps to our trivia tower pulls! #ffxiv #DragonCon2025

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Dragon Con Video Gaming Track @dcvg.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

7 days till Dragon Con--the presence of #FFXIV has grown at Dragon Con once again, with 7 panels/events in the Video Gaming track and the chance to hear a song or two from XIV from the epic @jasoncharlesmiller.com! Here's a pocket guide so you can catch them all:

Final Fantasy XIV at Dragon Con 2025 Pocket Schedule

Friday Aug. 29th
10:00 AM Can Fish Really Exist in Aetherochemical Goo (and Other Impossible Places)? (1 hr) Westin - Augusta A-B
4:00 PM Weird, But True! How FFXIV Fish Lore Tells Its Own Stories (1 hr) Westin - Augusta A-B
7:00 PM Concourse Stage Presents Storytellers: Songs for the Dark Times (feat. Jason Charles Miller) (2.5 hrs) Hyatt - Regency V
8:30 PM The Sprout Social: An FFXIV Community Event (4 hrs) Westin - Augusta E-H

Saturday Aug. 30th
4:00 PM Final Fantasy XIV RP 101 (1 hr) Westin - Augusta A-B
7:00 PM Final Fantasy Fish-Finding Scavenger Hunt (2.5 hr) Offsite - Dragon Con Night at the Georgia Aquarium, Separate admission required

Sunday Aug. 31st
1:00 PM Fan-Run Community Events in FFXIV (1 hr) Westin - Augusta A-B
2:30 PM The Moonfire Faire Tumbling Tower of Trivia: An FFXIV Game Show (1 hr) Westin - Augusta A-B
11:59 PM Jason Charles Miller - Full Band Concert (1 hr) Marriott - Atrium Ballroom

All times EDT (UTC-4). Time/Location subject to change - Check the Dragon Con App!

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