Eikichi Iwai, bassist in the Primals, the official band for Final Fantasy XIV , has passed away. Square Enix and Final Fantasy XIV accounts announced the news of his passing on social media. “We are deeply saddened to share the news of the sudden passing of bassist Eikichi Iwai,” the announcement said . In the wake of Iwai’s passing, memorials are popping up across multiple FFXIV servers as fans remember him and the music he was part of.

© Square Enix

© Square Enix

© Square Enix

In addition to Iwai, the band is led by Final Fantasy FFXIV composer Masayoshi Soken and features musician Gunn on guitar, Tetsuya Tachibana on drums, and Michael-Christopher Koji Fox on vocals. Fans might recognize Koji Fox as being the English localization and translation director for a number of Final Fantasy games.

Much like Nobuo Uematsu’s band the Black Mages, the Primals are known for their rock arrangements and original music for the Final Fanasy XIV soundtrack. W anna hear a rock version of “ Flow “? They got you.…