Is Vincent Sephiroth’s Father?
Thanks to Liz Shepherd of TheGamers for the inspiration! So this theory has been around for a while, especially since Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII brought forth more information […]
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Is Cecil Ceodore’s Father?
Thanks to Liz Shepherd of TheGamers for the inspiration! One of these theories is somewhat depressing. It involves the not-so-happy secret to Cecil and Rosa’s relationship. At the end of Final […]
Is Zemus Sentient in Final Fantasy IV?
That seems like a weird answer to ask. He’s just a video game character. But for the sake of discussion, consider the following. When defending Fabul, Kain betrays Cecil and […]
Who Is the True Villain of Final Fantasy VII?
Usually, Final Fantasy will have several different villains will one common goal: to bring about the Void. It isn’t until Final Fantasy VI that we have two different enemies. First […]
Was Kain Highwind Ever Under Mind Control?
Thanks to Shihali for the inspiration! A fan theory I read on a forum was that Kain was never mind-controlled. He was working with Golbez the whole time and the […]
Three Instances of Cain and Abel Parallels in Final Fantasy
The story of Cain and Abel is perhaps one of the most famous Biblical narratives in the Book of Genesis. As an etymology, it deals with, among other things, the […]
Kain Highwind: Final Fantasy’s Original Brooder
Thanks to kevprime for the inspiration! FFIV is my favorite game and I have played it on every system multiple times. I love the game. One thing I have never […]
Golbez’s Theoretical World B Timeline
Once a kind and gentle soul, this mage’s weaknesses in his heart lead to him being controlled by an evil being. —Dissidia 012 description A figure clad in armor of […]
Miscellaneous Theories About The Highwinds
I’ll start with Kain Highwind, arguably the most iconic of the Highwinds. The most well-known theory is that Kain Highwind is the boy from Final Fantasy II. Kain states his […]
Final Fantasy Universe Connections
Thanks to MetaCommando for the inspiration! Ignoring the obvious crossovers, MetaCommando wrote a theory connecting the Final Fantasy worlds: 2 and 4 are implied to be the same planet; they […]
Final Fantasy As a Linear Timeline
Theories connecting the Final Fantasy games usually refer to a linear timeline. The timeline has a definite beginning and ending, with games existing on this continuity in chronological order. Question […]
Narrative Conflicts in Final Fantasy
Here are the conflicts in Final Fantasy, the challenges main characters need to solve to achieve their goals: Game Man against Man Man against Nature Man against Self Man against […]
Did Necron Posses Kuja Throughout Final Fantasy IX?
Thanks to RichtersMask for the inspiration! My theory is that in FFIX, Necron was possessing Kuja. The devs seem to try to play it off like Necron just comes out […]
What Happened to Our Characters During Dissidia?
I don’t know where or when Dissidia takes place, but it seems to be in a universe beyond their spacetime. This means the normal logic of their world doesn’t apply. […]
Broken Reflections on Final Fantasy IV
Squaresoft released Final Fantasy IV for the PlayStation with Chrono Trigger in 2001 under the title Final Fantasy Chronicles. I found that a little weird. Wouldn’t they rather release Final […]
Cecil Harvey and the Hero’s Journey in Final Fantasy IV
Final Fantasy IV is remarkable as the first Final Fantasy to follow a universally accepted world-story-narrative. Final Fantasy 1 was the sum parts of everything great about fantasy but was […]
The Six Stages of a Toxic Final Fantasy Villainy
I found this post on Twitter, about the toxic stages of a fandom: I love this. I own this. I control this. I can’t control this. I hate this. I […]
Final Fantasy IV is a Sequel to Final Fantasy II: An Analysis
Western fans took note that Final Fantasy IV was ‘Final Fantasy II’. They couldn’t help but notice many other similarities between the two. The Theory The ‘Highwind’ surname spans across […]
Cecil Harvey’s Theoretical World B Timeline
A kind-hearted knight wielding both the powers of light and darkness, he prizes the bonds with his allies that at times are the cause of his doubts. — Dissidia 012 […]
World Building Continuity Throughout Final Fantasy
Thanks to TheAquarianAge for the inspiration! We spoke to each other in this post, where TheAquarianAge wrote: So, I’ve played through the games I listed above, but you could look […]
How Leviathan Needed Rydia…
Sometime after protecting Fabul, Cecil, Yang, Edward, and Rydia set sail for Mysidia. Out of nowhere, a wild Leviathan appears in the sea. He attacks the ship, knocking Rydia overboard. […]
The Chronicles of Gilgamesh
Thanks to DiamondChocobos for the inspiration! Gilgamesh begins his appearances in Final Fantasy V but goes around the series thanks to the interdimensional time rift. Have you ever thought about […]