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Malindachan🔜GatewayFate

@malindachan.bsky.social
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Cosplayer since 2004 and full time creator! Genderfluid Pfp: Joseph Chi Lin

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Turtle Smithy @turtlesmithy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Presenting: #FFXIV themed Cornhole!!! We hand-painted a set of boards and bags for @gatewayfate.bsky.social
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Jynx Tsi @ GATEway FATE @jynxtsi.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Warriors of Light, Adventurers all! Registration for Scrapped! Is OPEN! The registration form will close at 11:30 Eastern Time on Tuesday, October 6th (two weeks from today). Let the crafting chaos commence! forms.gle/QswmzRbJSMZg... @gatewayfate.bsky.social
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Scrapped! @ GATEway FATE 2026
Form to sign up for Scrapped! The Mystery Cosplay Competition! at GATEway FATE. This form will close at 11:30pm (Eastern Time) on Tuesday, October 6th. Questions? Email us at scrapped.competition@g...
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Jynx Tsi @ GATEway FATE @jynxtsi.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Interested in Scrapped? The sign up form will be opening soon! In the meantime, let's meet the Light Party of folks that is the Judging Team! Introducing @chevalure.bsky.social , @starsofcassiopeia.bsky.social , @turtlesmithy.bsky.social , and @malindachan.bsky.social !
@chevalure.bsky.social in their Emerald Carbuncle attire. They're standing in front of a red brick wall@starsofcassiopeia.bsky.social as her Warrior of Light. She's holding a glowing lantern before a rocky waterfall and wearing beige Au Ra horns.@turtlesmithy.bsky.social dressed as Gunbreaker Thancerd. No that's not a screenshot from the game.@malindachan.bsky.social dressed as her Warrior of Light, a bard. Complete with her bow.
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that one lamatyi @firagafox.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Happy Final Fantasy Friday 🐾 Finally posting my finished Wuk Lamat cosplay for my Glamoured to Life entry from Fanfest 🌮 #ff14 #ffxiv #wuklamat Wig: @malindachan.bsky.social Tail: @turtlesmithy.bsky.social Accessories kit: @dangerousladies.ca
Wuk Lamat cosplay from Final Fantasy XIV. A chocobo is also here kweh
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Arcanekani 🔜 GATEway FATE @arcanekani.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
The big guy and I in our element. 🐰🐸 #ffxiv #dancinggreen
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AmazonMandy @amazonmandy.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Gosh I missed pause playing with friends at conventions, I need to put a little more effort into planning cons or vacations w pals for more shoots! My Venat cos from FFXIV, @malindachan.bsky.social is Hythlodaeus & @turtlesmithy.bsky.social is Emet, pics by scoundrelrun at @momocon.bsky.social 💕
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Malindachan🔜GatewayFate @malindachan.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Been working on Qifrey and Olruggio for myself and Kyle! I put him in charge of printing/finishing hardware while I sew. More progress in my IG highlight.
Reference image of Qifrey from Witch Hat AtelierPointed hats in progressNearly finished Qifrey hat. Just needs the top capBack detail of Qifrey hat
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Malindachan🔜GatewayFate @malindachan.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
Apologies, I kinda forgot about this platform for a bit. Since Fanfest, Kyle and I brought Bloodborne to H+H Americas to connect with sewing industry brands, and then we were cosplay guest judges at Colossalcon. We cosplayed from MarriageToxin, which is one of our favorite new anime this year!
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Malindachan🔜GatewayFate @malindachan.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
It’s Taco Tuesday Go forth and /eattaco G’raha Tia: me 📸: @joeats.bsky.social #ffxiv #ff14 #ffxivcosplay #ffxivfanfest @en.finalfantasyxiv.com
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Malindachan🔜GatewayFate @malindachan.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Jo really said, “took a break from Fanfest to work on other Fanfest” 😂 New Machinist photo!!! Our 2023 photoshoot in the Vegas desert was basically Shaaloani before we knew Shaaloani. 🌵🏜️ Looking forward to where we travel next in Evercold! 📸: @joeats.bsky.social #ffxiv #ff14 #ffxivcosplay
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GATEway FATE @gatewayfate.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Some call it a filler arc, we call it a scenic vacation! Spend an extra day or two at some of the STL region's attractions such as The City Museum, the Botanical Garden, and the Aquarium. Featuring cosplay photos from @malindachan.bsky.social and @nipahdubs.bsky.social!
A section of the City MuseumSongbird at the Botanical GardenAdventurers adventuring!The beginning of the STL Aquarium
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Malindachan🔜GatewayFate @malindachan.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
A Place to Call Home Here’s another photo from @charleslanphoto.bsky.social of my Streetwear Sphene! The location reminded me of Alexandria 💖 Cosplay made and worn by me #ff14 #ffxiv @en.finalfantasyxiv.com
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FINAL FANTASY XIV @en.finalfantasyxiv.com · 14/05/2026
We're thrilled to showcase photographs provided by the participants of the Glamoured to Life Cosplay Walk at FFXIV Fan Festival 2026 in Anaheim! 🤩 There are 4 galleries so be sure to check them all out! 👉 sqex.to/U3OuE
A banner for Glamoured to Life photo gallery. The Final Fantasy 14 Fan Festival 2026 in Anaheim logo is in the upper left corner with an illustration of G'raha Tia in the middle with the background consisting of brightly colored paint strokes.
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Arcanekani 🔜 GATEway FATE @arcanekani.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
The show must go on. 🐰🐸 #ffxiv #ff14 #dancinggreen #cosplay @jp.finalfantasyxiv.com DG’s outfit by @juicecoser.bsky.social DG’s ears/wig by @turtlesmithy.bsky.social / @malindachan.bsky.social
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Malindachan🔜GatewayFate @malindachan.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
Sphene Alexandros XIV 📸: @charleslanphoto.bsky.social I’m so happy with how Sphene turned out, and I could see myself bringing this cosplay to many events since she’s comfy, easy to pack, and showcases my abilities in sewing, wigs, and leatherwork. #ff14 #ffxiv_cc #ffxiv M’linda Chan (Balmung)
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Nipah @nipahdubs.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Found him, thank you for his safe return. @malindachan.bsky.social
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Malindachan🔜GatewayFate @malindachan.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Lamaty'i in action! 💖 Wuk Lamat is @firagafox.bsky.social #ffxiv #ffxivfanfest #ff14
A selfie of Wuk Lamat cosplayed by FiragaFox next to myself (Malinda) cosplaying Sphene from Final Fantasy 14.
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Malindachan🔜GatewayFate @malindachan.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Got my first G’raha Tia photo back from @joeats.bsky.social ! I made most of this cosplay in 2020, finished pants/boots in 2023, and finally finished the staff last month. It was a journey! Staff 3D file: @dangerousladies.ca #ffxiv #ff14 #ffxiv_cc M’linda Chan (Balmung) @en.finalfantasyxiv.com
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Ixend Arcturix @lycothermia.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
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Arcanekani 🔜 GATEway FATE @arcanekani.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Groovin’. 🕺🏽 #ffxiv #ff14 #fanfest #fanfest2026 #dancinggreen #dg #cosplay @en.finalfantasyxiv.com DG’s outfit by @juicecoser.bsky.social Viera ears/wig by @turtlesmithy.bsky.social & @malindachan.bsky.social Necklace models by @dangerousladies.ca
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Malindachan🔜GatewayFate @malindachan.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
So much happened at FFXIV Fan Festival, and my heart is so full 💖 Thank you @en.finalfantasyxiv.com , and looking forward to playing the next patch + Evercold! #ffxiv #ff14
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Arcanekani 🔜 GATEway FATE @arcanekani.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Saturday night somehow managed to turn into a perfect storm of awesomeness that’ll forever be a core memory for me. From having the opportunity/privilege to help to pose The Man himself to sharing a drink with everyone that came out. Truly, thank you @en.finalfantasyxiv.com #ffxiv #ff14 #fanfest
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Arcanekani 🔜 GATEway FATE @arcanekani.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Mechanic check? Check. Thankfully I didn’t eat it in those platform shoes. 😂 @en.finalfantasyxiv.com #ffxiv #ff14 #fanfest #dancinggreen #cosplay DG’s outfit by @juicecoser.bsky.social Viera ears/wig by @turtlesmithy.bsky.social & @malindachan.bsky.social Necklace models by @dangerousladies.ca
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kc @allaganeyes.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
THIS IS SOOOO CUTE
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Arcanekani 🔜 GATEway FATE @arcanekani.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Groovin’ my way into FanFest today! #ffxiv #ff14 #fanfest #dancinggreen #cosplay Outfit by @juicecoser.bsky.social Wig/ears by @malindachan.bsky.social & @turtlesmithy.bsky.social
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Malindachan🔜GatewayFate @malindachan.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Yan adventures at @requiemcafe.bsky.social @en.finalfantasyxiv.com event last night
Our drinks and treats at requiem cafe with my Yan plush posing next to themMyself as casual G’raha Tia with my Yan in the cafe’s tree setMy Yan plush sitting in the Requiem Cafe treeMy Yan plush sitting in the Requiem Cafe tree
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Malindachan🔜GatewayFate @malindachan.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Just finished photoshoot day 2!!! Might catch me as G’raha at badge pickup lmao #ffxiv #ff14
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Malindachan🔜GatewayFate @malindachan.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
We did it! #ffxiv #ff14
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Malindachan🔜GatewayFate @malindachan.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Photoshoot day 1! Sphene: me Y’shtola: @sewsteph.bsky.social Zenos: @ssweetbret.bsky.social Thancred: @turtlesmithy.bsky.social #ffxiv #ff14
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Turtle Smithy @turtlesmithy.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
We’ve been on the road the past few days, slowly making our way to Anaheim while enjoying some sights along Route 66! This will be our cosplay lineup; hope to see you there! #ffxiv #ff14 #ffxivfanfest
Image showcases our cosplay lineup for FFXIV fan festival 2026 in Anaheim. Friday we will be Streetwear Sphene and a Solution 9 Warrior of Light. Saturday we will be wearing Thancred and G’raha Tia.
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Arcanekani 🔜 GATEway FATE @arcanekani.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
See you soon, NA FanFest! ☺️ @square-enix-games.com #fanfest #ffxiv #ff14 #cosplay #arcadion #dancinggreen #yaana Yaana (and outfits made by) @juicecoser.bsky.social DG wigs/ears by @malindachan.bsky.social @turtlesmithy.bsky.social
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FINAL FANTASY XIV @en.finalfantasyxiv.com · 13/04/2026
Presenting the Dressed for Fan Festival Sweepstakes for fans in North America! ✨ Casually dress as a FFXIV character 📸 Take a photo of your cosplay that meets requirements and share on eligible social platforms ✅ Submit before April 27 at 8:00 a.m. (PDT): sqex.to/sLtzU
A banner for a Final Fantasy 14 Sweepstakes. Text reads "Dressed for Fan Festival Sweepstakes" across a bright turquoise background with white, blue, and yellow paint strokes decorating the sides. In the background, are two Final Fantasy 14 fans casually dressed in attire from Final Fantasy 14 holding up a piece of paper with text scribbled across.
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FINAL FANTASY XIV @en.finalfantasyxiv.com · 10/04/2026
We're thrilled to present the goody bag that attendees will receive as part of their ticket to Fan Festival 2026 in Anaheim! 🛍️ sqex.to/MLbVB 👜 Scion Pattern Mini Messenger Bag 🧢 Scion Pattern Baseball Cap ❇️ Commemorative Sticker Book 🏷️ Companion Pin Set
A photograph of the Fan Festival 2026 goody bag that includes a Scion Pattern Mini Messenger Bag, a Scion Pattern Baseball Cap, a Commemorative Sticker Book, and a Companion Pin Set.
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Malindachan🔜GatewayFate @malindachan.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Fanfest Day Zero is 2 weeks from now!!! Here be my #FFXIV Fan Festival lineup: Day 1: Sphene (participating in Glamoured to Life/Cosplay stage walk) Day 2: G’raha Tia Kyle is doing a Solution 9 WoL fit for day 1, and Thancred day 2
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Serith @ Fanfest! @serithvastyne.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
TIME CHANGE: Day 1 will now take place at 2:30PM to accommodate the Sticker Trade and to allow people to change into cosplay after the Keynote! #NAFanfestCosGathering #FFXIV #FFXIVFanfest #Fanfest
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Malindachan🔜GatewayFate @malindachan.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
UwU #FFXIV
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Turtle Smithy @turtlesmithy.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
We’ve been working into the weekend so the remaining Fanfest orders can ship on Monday. We have some Fanfest prep of our own, so we will be unable to take on any additional Anaheim Fanfest orders before the event. Thank you for waiting so patiently! We look forward to seeing you at Fanfest. 💖
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Malindachan🔜GatewayFate @malindachan.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
My @en.finalfantasyxiv.com Fan Festival merch order arrived. The Yan vibrates
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Malindachan🔜GatewayFate @malindachan.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
With G’raha’s staff complete, my remaining @en.finalfantasyxiv.com Fanfest prep is Sphene’s belt and book. I think I can finish the belt today! It’s been a while since I’ve done leatherworking outside tooling workshops, but the result is worth the effort 🙏🏻
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AmazonMandy @amazonmandy.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
Frustrating weekend...I lost power for 36 hours thanks to wind, & even though it was warm enough to shoot Marian, it was still too windy. In the meantime, I don’t think I’ve even shared some of these images of my Venat! @turtlesmithy.bsky.social as Emet @malindachan.bsky.social as Hythlodaeus!
Venat cosplay from Ffxiv
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GATEway FATE @gatewayfate.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
For our Midwestern peeps heading to Naka-Kon, you can find us there trying to free up some inventory slots! We'll have old GwF and AnimeSTL merch in tow, and a portion of the sales will be donated to the Trans Continental Pipeline as they help folks find safer housing plots.
Merch screenies
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Cosplay America @cosplayamerica.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Kicking off our Guest Workshop Announcements! Wig Transformation: Texturing and Spiking Wigs Your character wig probably isn't costume ready right out of the bag, but don't worry, @malindachan.bsky.social is here to help you defy gravity with some wigmancy! #CosplayAmerica #CosplayAmerica2026
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Malindachan🔜GatewayFate @malindachan.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
One of my 2026 goals is to re-wear cosplays. Off to a strong start for AMKE and Nakakon
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Malindachan🔜GatewayFate @malindachan.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
It’s been hard to make time for personal projects, but I still want props for G’raha and Sphene before FFXIV Fanfest. I think it’s very possible to have G’raha’s finished this week!
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Cosplay America @cosplayamerica.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
🎉 Our Sixth Guest Announcement! 🎉 We are thrilled to welcome back @malindachan.bsky.social to Cosplay America 2026! Pic by mouzycatphotography #CosplayAmerica2026 #Cosplay #Cosplayers #CosplayCon #Conference #Announcement #Guest
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Malindachan🔜GatewayFate @malindachan.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
For those curious, the Halmarut count thus far is 8 for F-02 in Moss
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Fiveonthe @fiveonthe.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Armsmaster Hikari ⚔️✨️🏮 Happy 3rd anniversary to Octopath II! 🥹✨️ #オクトラ2 #オクトラ2発売3周年 #OctopathTraveler2
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Turtle Smithy @turtlesmithy.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
They didn’t request us to pre-bend these, but we are curious
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Colin (TBass) @triumphantbass.com · 13/02/2026
Thank you @turtlesmithy.bsky.social / @malindachan.bsky.social for my Halmarut horns! A perfect green!
Two views of tbass with a golden green tail and fins, and a long red wig
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FINAL FANTASY XIV @en.finalfantasyxiv.com · 02/02/2026
Match pride with elegance with the brand-new Battlefield Rose's attire, now on the FFXIV Online Store! 🌹 Don the garb of Final Fantasy IX's Beatrix with the stunning long coat, refined tights, and metallic manicae and sollerets! 🏰 sqex.to/ffxivstore
A screenshot from Final Fantasy 14 Online of a female Viera with brown hair wearing the Battlefield Rose's attire outfit. She has a metallic headband covering her right eye. She is wearing a long, white and sleeveless open neck coat, fitted with a large, oversized belt and buckle slit open toward the bottom, creating a V-shape revealing light red tights. Her left hand is resting on her hip fitted with a long metal armguard and her right hand has a metal hand guard revealing her fingers.
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