For a game franchise that’s nearly twenty years old, the Final Fantasy fan base continues to grow with the sort of fervor usually reserved for science fiction television shows or Joss Whedon projects. Recently, two projects sprung from the fandom, however, have caught my attention.

The student-run bar at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark recently hosted a Final Fantasy night, which naturally brought out the usual cosplayers you’d find at other such fandom-based. What was different, however, were the Final Fantasy-based drinks, and the site for the event includes the recipes so that you can make a Summoner Yuma or Corrupted Life Stream at home.

Then, for the Craft cross over, there’s fan-created cross-stitch designs. I never really imagined there’d be a cross over between the cross-stitch crowd and gamers, but apparently there is:

-M. Elizabeth Williams

Tags: art, booze, Final Fantasy, From the fans

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