Colonel Sanders Black Mage KFC Statue Appears at FFXIV TGS 2023 Booth

There’s another layer to the FFXIV KFC event on the way, as a Colonel Sanders Black Mage statue appeared at TGS 2023. The life-size figure is at the Square Enix booth at the event. Square Enix Senior Manager for Social Media David Lee shared a photo of it at the event. The placard in front of it reiterates that things will “start” on October 4, 2023. [Thanks, David Lee!]

First, here’s Lee’s photo of the KFC Black Mage Colonel Sanders display at the FFXIV booth. The mascot is wearing the job’s iconic hat. A mage staff is in its left hand. The statue’s right hand is holding a Moogle. Aside from the hat and equipment, the Colonel is still wearing the mascot’s familiar white suit.

Colonel Sanders is a Black Mage in FFXIV….

That’s amazing. pic.twitter.com/1OhXMrMbKW

— David Lee ੭•̀ω•́)੭ (@Pudgyboi) September 23, 2023

We already knew the Colonel would be a Black Mage due to a previous teaser trailer. Square Enix shared a video of the mascot in-game using a spell. That clip also confirmed that this KFC event will be tied to FFXIV, rather than the series in general. The first teaser showed a Chocobo’s Dungeon-style Chocobo and Moogle silhouette.

Final Fantasy XIV is available for the PS4, PS5, and PC. More news about the KFC crossover event in Japan will come up on October 4, 2023.