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Final Fantasy 14 players have been gathering en masse across servers today in the wake of the news that Eikichi Iwai—the bassist behind the game's band The Primals—has passed away at the age of 57.

A post went out on The Lodestone in the early hours of this morning (November 11) which read: "Thank you very much for your continued support of The Primals. As announced earlier today, we are deeply saddened to share the news of the sudden passing of bassist Eikichi Iwai.

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"Having witnessed his truly unforgettable performance on stage at the recent Final Fantasy 14 Fan Festival in Japan, the sudden news of his passing has come as a profound shock.…