WELCOME TO
SITE UPDATE IN PROGRES (FOR 2024)
A FFXIV INSPIRED HOLIDAY FESTIVAL TO RAISE MONEY FOR MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION
DECEMBER 2024
13th, 14th, & 15th
ON FFXIV DATA CENTER : OCEANIA
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2023 TRAILER BELOW :D
2024 event schedule
hosts
ALL EVENTS
Please check out our schedule tab to see when these awesome events are taking place! :D Thank you! We will continually add updates if needed on this page.
EVENTS
ART PARTY
Do you love all things art? Come by and join us for the holiday art party! Whether you're an artist or not, all are welcome to hang out and draw! All art posts can be posted on twitter with ' #WUAR2024 ' Etu & Raika will be hosting the fun with some fellow artists!
LOCATION: TBA
Venue: TBA
SANTA'S GROTTO
Come by Santa's Grotto and tell him what you'd want for the holidays! Or simply just swing by to say hello! Hosted by Rin Karigani, and you'll also meet elf Nyaesa! Everyone will recieve a gift with meeting Santa, and Santa will approve of Nyaesa's list of gifts based on what race the visitor plays! Let's spread good cheer and figure out who's naughty & nice!
LOCATION: TBA
Venue: TBA
MEET 'N' GREET
Xyros will be interviewing and hosting this segment, where a bunch of amazing content creators and streamers will be coming together! Come by and meet some of your favorite streamers at this venue, also designed by Dead Space! 'Tis the season, come snag a photo or two! View all the streamers on our Meet & Greet tab!
LOCATION: TBA
Venue: TBA
XMAS GLAM, 24 MAN!
Wish Upon a Realm and Alchamee are teaming up to host a 24-man Alliance Raid run (All Healer PVP?) to raise money for the Make a Wish Foundation! Don't forget those Holiday Glams so we can snap a photo at the end!
LOCATION: DC OCE
24-man Alliance Raid
XMAS FISHING TRAIN
Do you like fish? We do too. Yes. It's time! Let's hop on the boat and sail away while we fish for some feesh and sunken treasures of the sea! Bring your bells, whistles, sweaters, and glams, and let's hop to it!
LOCATION: DC OCE
THE OCEAN
MERRY MERRY MAHJONG
Want to learn more about Mahjong? Now's the time! Let's tune into Vimimi's 'Merry Merry Mahjong' and have some fun learning with other players! It's time to uncover what the game's all about! :D
LOCATION: DC OCE
GOLD SAUCER
THE HOLIDAY MARKET
In collaboration with the team over at the Holiday Market on Dynamis, we've decided to join in and support their amazing all day event while we both team up to fundraise for Make-A-Wish Foundation! Come take part in this HUGE HOLIDAY THEME PARK and have some fun exploring the fair with Zuan and Momorawrs! Cheers!
LOCATION: DC DYNAMIS
VENUE: ENTIRE WARD TO BE LISTED
'DAR-DASH' @ MCYOSHI P'S
Come join us for a thrilling and adventurous drive through terrain unknown, while we grab a bite at McYoshi P's with Darian and Xyros... Come witness the perils of the wintery storm, as we fight through and find fellow staff members along the way... One heck of a closing ceremony if you ask me. :D
LOCATION: DC OCE
MCYOSHI P'S ... :D
GOLDEN SAUCER GATES & GAMES!
It's game time! We're back at it, but this time playing gates, games, and chatting it up! Let's enjoy our time at the Gold Saucer and have some fun!
LOCATION: DC OCE
Gold Saucer
DJ PARTIES
DJ PAWNROCKET'S HOLIDAY PARTY
Come celebrate our first holiday party during the Wish Marathon! PawnRocket will be in charge of the tunes and jammin' out with everyone there! Be sure to tune in to spread the cheer and rock it out!
LOCATION: TBA
Venue: TBA
DJ LUNA K'S HOLIDAY PARTY
DJ Luna K will be playing some awesome beats and partying the night away into the AM! Come tune in right after the holiday Market Event!
LOCATION: TBA
Venue: TBA
DJ MIKI TOMOE'S HOLIDAY PARTY
For the first time ever, we welcome DJ Miki Tomoe! She'll be doing a wonderful set to continue on the party and grind to fundraise for Make-A-Wish Foundation!
LOCATION: TBA
Venue: TBA
DJ ASTRIAFAE'S HOLIDAY PARTY
To close out our festivities of the Wish Upon A Realm Festival, we will be partying it up and jamming alongside our host, DJ AstriaFae! Come tag along to celebrate our final night of fun to commemorate the Make A Wish Foundation! Cheers!
LOCATION: TBA
Venue: TBA
CONTESTS
FROSTY'S CHOCOBO RACE
Come watch an insane holiday chocobo race hosted by MogTalk's Frosty himself! Get in the holiday spirit by viewing the chaos that can occur on a chocobo race track! 'Tis the season! Lots of participants and streamers alike will be attending!
LOCATION: TBA
GOLD SAUCER, CHOCOBO SQUARE
HOLIDAY SCREENSHOT CONTEST
Show us your holiday themed spirit by entering our wonderful screenshot contest hosted by MiyaMewrilee and Kin! All contest details will be located under the contest tab! These lovely streamers will be showcasing all of your hardwork live so that we can share the good cheer put into each piece!
LOCATION: TBA
Venue: TBA
PVP RUMBLE
Wish upon a Rumble is a tournament hosted for Wish upon a Realm 2023 fan festival! Content Creators will battle it out for a chance to win rewards! Brian Ricardo will be hosting this amazing Rumble! Sign ups are open on our contest page!
LOCATION: DC Dynamis, SERVER Marilith
(MIGHT CHANGE)
wolves den pier
WHO WANTS TO BE A GILLIONAIRE?!
Quiz Night will be hosted by the astute Chuutie & Noitemsever! Come challenge your knowledge with the plethora of questions they have up their sleeves! Will you become the next gillionaire?! Find out and try your luck during this inquisitive event!
LOCATION: TBA
Venue: TBA
ADVENTURER PLATE REVIEW
We'll be having an amazing Adventurer Plate Review hosted by our fishy Namuzu friend, Quan2Three! Come show us your holiday gremlin WOL in your beautifully (cursed) adventurer plate designs! No need to sign up... just show up. We encourage friendly chaos during this time. Quan will review these plates live... and whomever wins, wins!
LOCATION: TBA
Venue: TBA
HOLIDAY GLAMOUR SHOW
Hit the icy runway with some gorgeous glamours! Enter our glamour show and strut your stuff at the venue! This event will be hosted by the resident fashionista KaiyokoStar and also the wonderful Tori_Talks! So come by and watch the fun unfold! Let's spread the holiday cheer!
LOCATION: TBA
Venue: TBA
PERFORMANCES
CLOCKWORK ANGELS SPECTACULAR
Do you enjoy dance performances?! How about dances made with macros? Tune into the amazing dance troupe, the Clockwork Angels! They will be performing a wonderful holiday themed dance for the Wish Upon A Realm Festival during the stream marathon!
LOCATION: TBA
Venue: TBA
BURGUNDY WISHES
Attend an amazing macro dance show performed by the stunning Dance Troupe, The Burgundy Room! Come be apart of a fun viewing experience, where you'll be able to seat yourself, kick back and relax while viewing the stage!
LOCATION: TBA
Venue: TBA
SONGBIRDS PERFORMANCE
The FFXIV Songbirds will be performing a collection of beautiful instrumental songs for all of the audience to come and enjoy! Come watch the glorious catgirls strut their stuff and play some bangers!
LOCATION: TBA
Venue: TBA
APRIL'S 'UP IN LIGHTS' PERFORMANCE
Come watch the stunning and talented AprilCleoPotato showcase her fantastic holiday macro dance performance! It's emotional, beautiful, and makes you feel all them feels! A show you absolutely cannot miss!
LOCATION: TBA
Venue: TBA
STARLIGHT SING-A-LONG
Proud to share we now have this official event during our Marathon Festival, our version of Holiday Karaoke! Come join in and sing with us, while we watch the wonderful performances of Butters and Lumi - singing FFXIV classics and holiday songs alike to spread great cheer for cause!
LOCATION: TBA
Venue: TBA
2024 contest information
FORM SUBMISSIONS ARE OPEN - MORE TO COME SOON
venues for events & parties
VENUES ARE BEING BUILT ON OCE CURRENTLY
Santa's Grotto
Designed by the lovely venue by the name 'Dead Space' - feel free to come by and check out the beautiful design while saying hi to Santa, Rin Karigani - for a very 'Merry Kronkmas!'
GILGAMESH, EMPYREUM, W7 P45
GLAMOUR SHOW
Designed by the FC crew, 'Neuro Haven' - feel free to come by and check out the icy runway, where many participants will come and share their holiday Spirit!
SIREN, SHIROGANE, W7 P7
ART PARTY
Designed by the lovely venue by the name 'Dead Space' - here we will be relaxing in a cozy atmosphere to share in the joy of art! Be sure to check out the #WishUponARealm tag to share fun!
GILGAMESH, EMPYREUM, W7 P49
after party 1
Designed by the lovely venue by the name 'Dead Space' - here, you'll be able to see a grand stage featuring amazing DJs!
CACTUAR, MIST W27 P15
AFTER PARTY 3
Designed by the lovely venue by the name 'Moonlit Kiss' - feel free to come by and dance the night away in celebration of the holidays! Here, you'll be able to wind down the night with nothing but fun and chaos!
DC CRYSTAL, ZALERA, GOBLET, W7 P5
MEET & GREET
Come by and meet some of your favorite streamers at this venue, also designed by Dead Space! 'Tis the season, come snag a photo or two! View all the streamers on our Meet & Greet tab!
GILGAMESH, EMPYREUM, W7 P52
QUIZ NIGHT
Feel free to come by and check out the quizzical venue and watch the show unfold! Who will become a gillionaire?! Photo ops welcome!
GILGAMESH, EMPYREUM, W7 P52
SCREENSHOT HAVEN
Designed by our friends at 'Seaside Maid & Butler' - here, you'll be able to hang out and vibe in the icy wonders while the hosts review the wonderful pictures taken by the entrants!
CACTUAR, MIST, W19 P35
AFTER PARTY 2
Designed by the lovely venue by the name 'Verdant Cove' - feel free to come by and dance the night away in celebration of the holidays! Here, you'll be able to wind down the night with nothing but fun and chaos!
SIREN, MIST, W26 P2
ARTIST ALLEY
Feel free to take a look at these amazing artists and their work!
If you would like to join the Artist Alley, please fill out the following form! You are welcome to DM @darianhart on Twitter for any Q's!
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION
2024 fundraisers:
view the lovely streamers who are participating via our 2024 fundraiser campaign link posted above!
The Make-A-Wish Foundation
is a non-profit organization that creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. For wish kids, just the act of making their wish come true can give them the courage to comply with their medical treatments and can give parents a sense of optimism.Create Joy Campaign
More than ever, the hope and joy of a wish is the most valuable gift you can give during the holidays. Children with critical illnesses are anxiously waiting for their wishes to come true - and through the months of November and December, you have the power to create joy AND give the hope they urgently need in their fight against their illnesses. The Create Joy Holiday Event is your opportunity to create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses, through your own charity stream or virtual fundraiser!
MEET & GREET
We are all gonna meet up and hang out on Aether! The list of content creators, hosts, streamers, and friends alike keep growing!
This will take place at the Empyreum in Gilgamesh, courtesy of the venue & designers from Dead Space!Want to join in? Message @darianhart and I'll be happy to add you to our list here on the site! Lookin' forward to seein' ya! Cheers!
LIST TBD
Come by and meet some of your favorite streamers at this venue, also designed by Dead Space! 'Tis the season, come snag a photo or two! View all the streamers on our Meet & Greet tab!
PLOT TBA - BUILDING ON OCE
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR FESTIVAL VOLUNTEERS
& TO MAKE A WISH
So many people were involved in making this event possible, and we've done our best to list as many of these lovely beans as possible here! Thank you for all of your support and positivity!
with love, from darianTHANK YOU
Venue Staff
Seaside Maid & Butler
Keres S ● Bubu
Dead Space
Keke ● Milyard
Verdant Cove
Celaena
Memento Mori
Darian ● Akzel ● Jacqui ● Twila
Festival Volunteers
You know who you are. Thank you so much for your kindness, love, and heart this season! Without you, we aren't able to make any of this possible!
Event Hosts
Frosty ● Brian Ricardo ● Lythi ● Darian Hart ● Raika Maelyn ● Zuan ● Miya Mewrilee ● Xyros ● DJ Luna K ● Songbirds ● Dejavudea ● Rin Karigani ● Nyaesa ● Crev ● Paopu Komi ● Alchamee ● Burgundy Room ● Pawn Rocket ● Clockwork Angels ● SwageSound ● DJ Yams
Chocobo Racers
TO BE LISTED
Website Development
All Event Graphics
Darian
Website Creation
Darian
Background Illustration
H'YueWa
Snow Animation
Tib_C
INTERESTED IN TAKING PART IN ANY ACTIVITIES, HOSTING, VOLUNTEERING, ETC?PLEASE SUBMIT INTEREST VIA DM ON OUR TWITTER OR MESSAGE STAFF VIA DISCORD
Thank You
FROM OUR LOVELY STAFF
who have worked so hard to organize this event!
Enjoy your holiday season and see you at the festival!