Possible Timeline Connecting All Final Fantasy Games
Thanks to NilCealum for the inspiration! I’m actually working on making a timeline for all connected games of Final fantasy. Even though they take place in separate universes many can […]
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Final Fantasy V Is Like a Harem Anime
According to Wikipedia: Harem (ハーレムもの hāremumono; “harem works”) in anime and manga is an emphasis on polygamous or love triangle relationships characterized by a protagonist surrounded amorously by three or […]
My Recommendations for Final Fantasy Games
Many newcomers often feel intimidated or confused about which game to start within the Final Fantasy Series. Let me help. First, keep in mind the mainline Final Fantasy games are […]
Why Final Fantasy IX Character Quotes Are Some of the Most MEANINGFUL of the Series…
I wrote about the existential themes of Final Fantasy IX here. I think Final Fantasy IX is the most meaningful game in the Final Fantasy series. Part of the meaning […]
The Final “Fantasy” of the Main Characters
A fantasy is a situation imagined by an individual that expresses certain desires or aims at the part of its creator. Fantasies sometimes involve situations that are highly unlikely, or […]
Final Fantasy Games in a Nutshell
Thanks to whereismywizardhat , TVtropes, and Facebook for the inspiration! How does one summarize the often complicated plot of the Final Fantasy series? Several people have done it, to surprisingly […]
Necron and the Cloud of Darkness: An Analysis
Fans criticize the inclusion of Necron as the final boss of Final Fantasy IX. Necron’s appearance and motivations for ending existence are lacking. But players also notice the same for […]
Most Final Fantasy Relationships Won’t Last 😞
Thanks to OnlyThingToDo for the inspiration! Every mainline Final Fantasy game has a happy ending. At the end of every Final Fantasy game, we tend to think the lead male […]
The Meteorological Meta Story of Final Fantasy
Most of the Final Fantasy games a character, usually the flagship, with a meteorological name. Why do they do this? I guess in a ham-fisted way, to inform the player […]
What is the Gift of the Goddess?
Sometime near the end of Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII, Genesis gets desperate for a cure to his ailment. He looks to an ancient poem to cure his degradation. What […]
Character Names of the Original Final Fantasy
Little known to most people, the characters of the original Final Fantasy had names. Final Fantasy: Memory of Heroes is a book consisting of three short stories written by Umemura […]
Myers Briggs Characters Analysis of Final Fantasy VI
I’m going to analyze the main protagonists of Final Fantasy VII using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). Please prepare for a long read. What is the MBTI? The Myers–Briggs Type […]
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. […]
New Potentials for Magic in Final Fantasy
Thanks to AXL-Low-Player for the inspiration. I keep thinking about how magic in Final Fantasy evolves according to the game design. Not only that, but the lore informs how the […]
How are the Final Fantasy I – VI Worlds Connected? Let’s Look to Final Fantasy I: The 20th Anniversary Edition…
“Our promise to ourselves is that for every single game that we make, we are going to give it our all, and then we finish it, we’ll end it in […]
Every Chapter of Final Fantasy XV Refers to the Previous Final Fantasy Games
Final Fantasy XV. A game for fans and first-timers. Well, I guess. It’s definitely new. Final Fantasy XV is the first game to incorporate real-time battle, something battle planner Ito […]
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 […]
Tidus’ Ultimate Fantasy in Final Fantasy X
Thanks to ThatOneTruePrick and Soo7hsayer! A fantasy is a situation that expresses certain desires or aims at the part of its creator, often imaginary. Fantasies sometimes involve highly unlikely situations; […]
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 […]
Final Fantasy IX’s Terra Is Final Fantasy I’s World in the Distant Future…
Thanks to Shihali for the inspiration here and here! IX’s Terra is the world of I. It’s not spelled out, but there is an awful lot of evidence pointing in […]
Every Final Fantasy Plot Mirrors Their Respective Main Character…
Thanks to Jason_Wanderer for the inspiration! Dedicated to guihcz! In this post, I talked about this: [Final Fantasy VIII] perfectly mirrors the hidden complexities within Squall himself. All the half-truths, […]
Final Fantasy XV Is a Callback to Previous Mainline Final Fantasy Games in the Series Throughout Its Chapters
Consider Chapter 1, where King Regis sends four friends on a grand journey to meet a princess. This is intentionally reminiscent of the original Final Fantasy; four nameless Light Warriors […]
Should We Take Missions on Gran Pulse in Final Fantasy XIII?
And they call out to l’Cie, over and over: Complete my Focus. —Oerba Yun Fang When our characters arrive on Gran Pulse, they’ll come across Cie’th Stones: L’Cie who fail […]
Did Garland From the Original Final Fantasy Create the Final Bosses From Other Games?
Thanks to mmr93 for the inspiration here and here! Garland (Chaos) transformed Zemus into Zeromus, Exdeath into Neo-Exdeath, and created Cloud of Darkness and Necron. I’ve always thought that Garland […]
Warrior of Light’s Theoretical World B Timeline
A warrior of light clad in armor, wielding sword and shield. A noble warrior that fears no one and faces any foe gallantly. He has taken on the role of […]
Rinoa Heartily, the Manic Pixie Dream Girl….
Thanks to All_this_hype for the post! Oh Rinoa. I used to say Rhy-Own-Nah, I guess for having slight dyslexia. Besides the name, I remember her as a character. The FF […]
Shantotto’s Theoretical World B Timeline
A former superstar, his bold words and confident mannerisms conceal the deep love he holds for his family. —Dissidia 012 description A former blitzball star, and Tidus’s father. His surly […]
Final Fantasy VI Was Revolutionary to the Final Fantasy Franchise, Final Fantasy VII Was Iconic to the RPG Genre
Thanks to Maxtacy for the inspiration! Know the difference: Final Fantasy VI was revolutionary. Revolutionary in that it caused a complete and dramatic change to the nature of Final Fantasy. […]
Are All Warriors of Light L’Cie?
Thanks to IkariLoona for the inspiration! Final Fantasy is no stranger to retconning the storylines of games to make way for new concepts. Final Fantasy XIII, while conceived as a […]
Would the Turks Have Been Heroes in Final Fantasy VII?
Thanks to DaleLeatherwood for the inspiration! The Turks in FFVII would be the heroes in every other Final Fantasy game, but for some reason, the game tracks a group of […]
I Hope Final Fantasy XVI Has Character Creation
When I played the first Final Fantasy, I liked how I could choose the character I wanted. In Super Mario 3, I could be Mario or Luigi (in two player […]
Five Final Fantasy XV Theories You Haven’t Seen Yet…
Like Final Fantasy VIII, Final Fantasy XV will have the same type of theory most media have: it was all just a dream. The whole road trip is a ten […]
Which Warrior of Light Is the Real One?
I know this sounds like a trick question. Over the years, we’ve seen several Warriors of Light. Final Fantasy I and Final Fantasy III and V all had them. But […]
The White Mage From Final Fantasy I Is Actually a Dude
In nearly every Final Fantasy, the white male is a female. Starting with Rosa, white mages were seen as delicate, wispy and, yes, feminine. Aside from Princess Serah in Final […]
All the Main Final Fantasy Games Are Connected: An Analysis
Final Fantasy’s sequential numbering conventions cause a lot of confusion among casual players. Each Final Fantasy game would suggest being a sequel of the other. Yet they don’t seem to follow […]
What’s the Deal With All the Orphans in Final Fantasy?
I mean, c’mon. What…like they can’t they keep their parents or something? Orphans seem to be a common theme in Final Fantasy, but parents aren’t amirite?!. Here’s a SPOILER list: […]
The Cloud of Light at the End of Final Fantasy III Is the Collective Consciousness of the Crystals
At the end of Final Fantasy III, all the villagers look up into the sky to see a shining light. They state: The light…! Zhako: The Crystals…they’re back. Princess Sara: […]
Looking Ahead Towards Final Fantasy XVI, What Might We See?
Thanks to AshlarKorith for the inspiration! So, Final Fantasy XV came and lingers on. Two years after it’s initial release will mark the end of updates. Of course, the show […]
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 […]
The Cloud of Light: An Analysis
The Theory In the World of Darkness, the Warriors of the Light defeat the Guardians of Dark Crystals. They then meet a Warrior of Darkness. Just as the Warriors of Light had […]