Square Enix has donated a total of $40,000 to UNICEF’s Typhoon Haiyan relief fund with proceeds gathered from a week-long (March 15-26) online auction of limited edition and one-of-a-kind artwork from Final Fantasy X and Final Fantasy X-2.
The artwork – on display at Gallery Nucleus in California and online on their official site – included more than 50 pieces of limited edition concept art and official renders from both games.
“In Final Fantasy X, we portrayed a disaster in the village of Kilika,” said series art director Yusuke Naora. “While we normally write stories that are about saving the world, I wondered if there was anything we could do through our games to share the pain felt by those affected. I hope that I was able to achieve that through the Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster Online Art Auction.”
In November 2013, Typhoon Haiyan caused a tremendous amount of damage in the Philippines that resulted in over 14 million people, including nearly six million children, being affected. With the help of the Philippine government and partner humanitarian organizations, UNICEF has been able to provide clean water, deliver emergency kits, open child-friendly spaces and temporary schools for thousands of students, and reunite lost children with their families.
Final Fantasy X|X-2 HD Remaster is out now for both the PlayStation 3 and PS Vita – available in both physical and digital editions.
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