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Dark Knights come together to pay respects to Kentaro Miura, who was a light in their lives.

Yesterday, manga and anime fans were shocked and saddened to learn of the death of Kentaro Miura, as publisher Hakusensha issued a statement explaining that the creator of Berserk passed away two weeks ago. The suddenness of the revelation, coupled with the amount of time that’s passed since Miura’s passing, has left many struggling with how to come to grips with the situation and find closure, and in order to do so the Final Fantasy XIV community has been holding gigantic impromptu memorial gatherings to honor the departed artist.

Balmung's dark knight memorial to Berserk author Kentaro Miura. I love this community. pic.twitter.com/QYveSkQ9Go

— Oz! @ 5.5 (@localhyurzen) May 20, 2021

While there’s no official connection between the Berserk and Final Fantasy franchises, one of Berserk’s most enduring and iconic visual motifs is of protagonist Guts wielding his gigantic greatsword. Final Fantasy often employs similar imagery, and in the case of Final Fantasy XIV the greatsword-wielding Dark Knight class, when equipped with shadowy-hued armor, can bear a particularly strong resemblance to Berserk’s hero.

Final Fantasy XIV’s user-friendly class change system makes switching to Dark Knight class a relatively easy process, and so across various in-game locations on multiple servers, Final Fantasy XIV Dark Knight players have been lining up or otherwise arranging themselves in formation, often striking identical poses, as a final show of respect to Miura.

▼ A memorial gathering in Final Fantasy XIV’s Midgardsomrmr

There's a tribute for Miura-san on Final Fantasy 14… I know someone posted one in Balmung, but, Midgardsomrmr is also popping off…

I think there's a Berserk tribute in every Data Center. pic.twitter.com/AAQLNCY3DF

— KPB | Designer CLK the Black Sheep (@DesignerCLK_) May 20, 2021

▼ Balmung

三浦建太郎追悼式
エリアチェンジしたとこ見たら、

ちょっと泣けてきた。。。#FF14 #FFXIV #Balmung#ベルセルク #三浦建太郎さん pic.twitter.com/fta8dOd1Qr

— shibaty150 (@shibaty150) May 20, 2021

▼ Ul’dah

GaiaDC Ultima鯖のウルダハで行われている
ベルセルク追悼式に参列してきました。
これだけ多くのベルセルクファンが居た事に激しく感動すると共に
大勢で見送れる事を嬉しく思います。
ありがとう！三浦先生！
ありがとう！ベルセルク！
この篝火に感謝と敬意を込めて。#FF14 #ありがとうベルセルク pic.twitter.com/ORyuobedWL

— 龍幻@Valefor (@RyugenSumeragi) May 20, 2021

Final Fantasy XIV employs an accelerated day/night cycle, and after in-game sundown the memorials took on an additional touching quality as many mourners summoned the Wanderer’s Campfire minion, which was introduced via an update patch last month. A non-mobile companion, the Wanderer’s Campfire creates a gentle patch of light on the ground in front of the player, and together the gathered Dark Knights’ flickering flames of remembrance wrapped the cities in a bittersweetly warm glow.

Memorial tribute to the creator of the Berserk manga on Final Fantasy 14 Excalibur server. #ffxiv #Berserk pic.twitter.com/JhDLlJMYu8

— Western Ronin (@deidlemoonwatyr) May 20, 2021

Tribute to Berserk author Kentaro Miura in Ul'dah in Phoenix. Amazing tribute for an amazing artist. The line stretches throughout Steps of Nald. #KentaroMiura #FFXIV #FinalFantasyXIV #Berserk pic.twitter.com/ODmbedonhs

— Tammy (@FieryPhoenix) May 20, 2021

FF14のエレメンタルサーバーでも「ベルセルク」の三浦健太郎先生の追悼に暗黒騎士が集まっています #PS4sharehttps://t.co/YxEK6E68Yz pic.twitter.com/RIcA9j1TNo

— バヌバヌニㇱパ（ふらむ） (@Flamb_9000) May 20, 2021

According to Hakusensha, a private funeral has already been held for Miura’s family members, and no planned public service has currently been announced. But with Miura being a well-known video game fan himself, he’d likely be touched to see what a special place his manga has in the hearts of people with similar passions.

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