Final Fantasy Megathread

[Pandaprewmaster325]

HELL YEAH IT'S LAGUNA TIME BABY

 

[MasterEn]

I'm not talking about FF XV if that's what you were saying.

that is what 13 versus turned into. the original game was scrapped early into development but a decent amount of stuff was taken and used to build ff15.
to my knowledge, there isn't very much info on the original game other than like its two companion games it would share some common elements and terminology for its world, game mechanics and story.

Post automatically merged: Dec 21, 2025

i found the wiki page covering the game. it seems some stuff was there from the beginning, like noctis was always going to be the main character and it would take place on a world similar to ours; but nothing was really set in stone for a good chunk of time. here's the page if you want to read some more about it.

Final Fantasy Versus XIII

Final Fantasy Versus XIII was a game planned for the PlayStation 3 as part of the Fabula Nova Crystallis: Final Fantasy series. It was intended to be a companion game to Final Fantasy XIII alongside the mobile game Final Fantasy Agito XIII, the three sharing from the same Fabula Nova Crystallis...

finalfantasy.fandom.com

 

[Ikagura]

that is what 13 versus turned into. the original game was scrapped early into development but a decent amount of stuff was taken and used to build ff15.
to my knowledge, there isn't very much info on the original game other than like its two companion games it would share some common elements and terminology for its world, game mechanics and story.

Post automatically merged: Dec 21, 2025

i found the wiki page covering the game. it seems some stuff was there from the beginning, like noctis was always going to be the main character and it would take place on a world similar to ours; but nothing was really set in stone for a good chunk of time. here's the page if you want to read some more about it.

Final Fantasy Versus XIII

Final Fantasy Versus XIII was a game planned for the PlayStation 3 as part of the Fabula Nova Crystallis: Final Fantasy series. It was intended to be a companion game to Final Fantasy XIII alongside the mobile game Final Fantasy Agito XIII, the three sharing from the same Fabula Nova Crystallis...

finalfantasy.fandom.com

So Vs XIII is basically lost media like Kirby GCN which became the Wii game.

 

[Nickakyoin]

2026's Final Fantasy plans (where I'll accomplish probably half if not 1/4, knowing me...):

• finish FFXIV with Endwalker (not necessarily the post-game, but I'll think about it)
• XII Revenant Wings: loved the gameplay so much
• XIII-2 and at least try Lightning Returns
• VII: beat again Crisis Core with Reunion (amazing remaster that felt personally like a remake tbh) and be done with VII Rebirth
• Crystal Chronicles: beat the original one (I have it since 2000s, liked it but wished I had someone to play it with) and play more of Crystal Bearers (game with lots of potential, especially on cinematics and presentation)
• Tactics: good question...I would play Ivalice Chronicles but I did started WotL. Also there are Advance and A2...

...uh, and after that I feel I have done the most this franchise has to offer. There are some minor stuff, like Soul of Rebirth of FFII on PSP, the FFXVI DLCs that I haven't purchased and maybe 100% the Pixel Remasters of IV and V. Time will tell.

So Vs XIII is basically lost media like Kirby GCN which became the Wii game.

Technically the cancelled Kirby game got music and ideas (and, sure, I can imagine also assets) reused in later games, like the mentioned Wii one and the 3DS games. Super Kirby Clash had that trailer music.

 

[Ikagura]

2026's Final Fantasy plans (where I'll accomplish probably half if not 1/4, knowing me...):

I'd probably do Four Heroes of Light soon then continue FF Explorers.

Are the Bravely games basically what if classic FF was still a thing? What about Octopath?

Technically the cancelled Kirby game got music and ideas (and, sure, I can imagine also assets) reused in later games, like the mentioned Wii one and the 3DS games. Super Kirby Clash had that trailer music.

And Star Allies took some elements as well.


On a side note: isn't Verum Rex the finalised version of Nomura's vision?

 

[Pandaprewmaster325]

2026's Final Fantasy plans (where I'll accomplish probably half if not 1/4, knowing me...):

Thats a bold plan you got there over there , here is mine

-play Final Fantasy 10

The end

 

[Ikagura]

I'd probably do Four Heroes of Light soon then continue FF Explorers.

Is this me of 4HOL reminds me a ton of Etrian Odyssey in its style?

Some low poly 3D goodness on the DS as well.

 

[MasterEn]

So Vs XIII is basically lost media like Kirby GCN which became the Wii game.

yeah, pretty much.

 

[Deleted member 466]

I've been playing XIII these last couple of days. There's a lot of nostalgia for this one but not in the way you may think. I was ecstatic to play this game as a lil' dude but seeing all the hate and discourse it created sort of disrupted my perception. I did play it and was a bit confused with the paradigm shift mechanic so I never quite got into it.

But now after many years I've been thoroughly enjoying it. Making my own Paradigms and adapting the party in "real" time it's super fun. I think they were on the right track with this battle system, though I'm still early in the game so I won't comment further.

My only complains for this game boils down to 2 things:
I don't think they should grade your performance, some things out of your control. Or maybe you are doing a great job, but you take too long

Their UI is very clean but sometimes it lacks enough information to convey confirmation. Sometimes I think I've queued an action but I didn't, the characters do an animation to signal this but with how hectics battle become, I think maybe toggling a different color to signal you've queued them would work.

The narrative relies so much on you knowing what the fuck they're talking about, I do have to read datalogs.

 

[Nickakyoin]

I'd probably do Four Heroes of Light soon then continue FF Explorers.

Are the Bravely games basically what if classic FF was still a thing? What about Octopath?

Damn it, you're right, there are also those games. 4 Heroes of Light became kinda expensive also, ugh. But I do have Explorers.

Bravely, SaGa, Seiken Densetsu etc. aren't Final Fantasy through and through, but their own things. If that's what you're implying.

 

[Ikagura]

Damn it, you're right, there are also those games. 4 Heroes of Light became kinda expensive also, ugh. But I do have Explorers.

That's why I'd emulate it or play it via a linker.

Explorers is nice for a handheld but I don't know if it's that good.

Bravely, SaGa, Seiken Densetsu etc. aren't Final Fantasy through and through, but their own things. If that's what you're implying.

I meant Bravely Default not those other games.

Starting development as an action role-playing sequel to Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light, it retained elements from the Final Fantasy series while having its own story and gameplay elements. The producer of The 4 Heroes of Light, Tomoya Asano, returned to produce Bravely Default. The story's writer was Naotaka Hayashi, who was brought in from 5pb. due to his work on Steins;Gate. The characters designs were handled by multiple artists, including art director Akihiko Yoshida and mangaka Atsushi Ōkubo. The game was influenced by western video games and television series, and individual elements were inspired by aspects of the Dragon Quest series and Higurashi When They Cry. The music, composed by Revo of Sound Horizon, was intended to evoke the feelings of classic series such as Dragon Quest and SaGa.

 

[Nickakyoin]

I meant Bravely Default not those other games.

Yes, apologies, what I've meant was "Bravely, just like any other Square Enix series that shares some FF elements, is its own thing and shouldn't be considered part of that franchise imo".

 

[Ikagura]

Yes, apologies, what I've meant was "Bravely, just like any other Square Enix series that shares some FF elements, is its own thing and shouldn't be considered part of that franchise imo".

Got it.

I kinda wish FF went the Zelda route where classic 2D games coexisted with the bigger 3D ones.

 

[MasterEn]

just beat lich in final fantasy renaissance; took 2 rounds to beat him. i got the canoe and now i'm attempting the castle of ordeals.
got a screenshot of my current team.

 

[starseeker300]

On a side note: isn't Verum Rex the finalised version of Nomura's vision?

for the most part thats what it looks like to be shaping up to be. what didnt end up in ff15 will probably be in kh4 or another future kh game

Bravely, just like any other Square Enix series that shares some FF elements, is its own thing and shouldn't be considered part of that franchise imo".

i disagree, unlike ff adventure and ff legend which were actually completely different series rebranded under ff name to boost sales, bravely default was from the start built as a classic style ff game and is basically a final fantasy game in all but name even to the point of having returning characters from ff the 4 heroes of light. its a spinoff of ff

 

[Sheepy765]

Mobius Final Fantasy is a pretty cool game

 

[Ikagura]

for the most part that's what it looks like to be shaping up to be. what didn't end up in FF XV will probably be in KH IV or another future KH game.

Honestly I'd be interested in KH if they finally stopped putting Disney stuff in it.

In fact I'd love to see a KH game focused on Final Fantasy and other Squarenix licences (+ Dragon Quest as a cameo/unique world).

I disagree, unlike ff adventure and ff legend which were actually completely different series rebranded under ff name to boost sales, bravely default was from the start built as a classic style ff game and is basically a final fantasy game in all but name even to the point of having returning characters from ff the 4 heroes of light. its a spinoff of ff.

I forgot about which series FF Adventure and Legends are part of but I remember it in Europe as Mystic Quest.

I wish Squarenix still remembered the Classic FF experience again but I guess that it has to be a big 3D AAA franchise for the world.

Mobius Final Fantasy is a pretty cool game

Is this like Type-0?

 

[hardcoretyphoon hardcoretyphoon]

Let's head for Galbadia Hotel, Julia's playing the piano tonight. (I'm k-kinda a huge fan.)


We head into the hotel and... Something feels wrong. It just doesn't feel right. Like something is incorrect. Ward said he feels similar. There's been this weird buzzing since we arrived in Timber.


Yeah. That'll do it!

I'm absolutely awestruck by Julia. Her beauty is well matched with her proficiency as a pianist.

Are you fucking crazy??? Ahh.. Fuck I am a man of my word though. (She's gonna think I'm such a loser artgwesgkdssfdb)



I approach her to say hi and drop all the spaghetti out of my pockets.. Man she really does think I'm a loser now.



After the show was over, and my crew left for their rooms, I'm approached by someone surprising.


ACK!! its j-j-j-julia.....


HOLYSHITHOLYSHITHOLYSHITWHATDOIDOWHATDOIDOWHATDOIDO​

man this guys a fucking loser lol. I get it though.
He's an army boy but that doesn't mean he's gotta be a tough guy all the time.
It kinda humanizes him honestly, I kinda feel bad for him.
....Still gonna make fun of him though.

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Julia asks me to come visit her in her... r-r-room HER ROOM in her ROOM holy shit....
I have to be dreaming there's no fucking way i have to be dreaming holy shit​

Yep -_- certainly dreaming.
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We meet in her.. in her r-room.. in her bedroom. and holy shit holy shit.
There's no way this is what i think it is...


Is it? Is it?? DOes she l-like me??

She told me that she's been watching me this whole time... I almost had a heart attack hearing that.. She's knows I'm always there to watch her play. She wants to branch out into singing but she said she's not good at writing lyrics and i'm her i-inspiration... I don't know how such a loser like me could be so inspiring to someone as beautiful as her but...






I-i-i... Think I'm g-gonna pass out...


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CONTINUED PART 10

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[Pandaprewmaster325]

Ah yes then Laguna sits down in the most retarded way possible when i saw where he sat down i was like "THATS LITERALLY ME" i could feel the nervousness throughout the screen.

 

[Nickakyoin]

Mobius Final Fantasy is a pretty cool game

*was

Why are you like this, Square Enix. And barely any game got offline adaptation, if we exclude KH X (only cutscenes while Dark Road is the only playable one).

 

[Arkista]

Recently acquired Final Fantasy III for SNES and I need to play it to finally say I played a Final Fantasy past IV lol

 

[Mopeybloke]

Recently acquired Final Fantasy III for SNES and I need to play it to finally say I played a Final Fantasy past IV lol

VII was right there. tsk tsk.

 

[Arkista]

VII was right there. tsk tsk.

I've yet to see VII show up when I pick up my weekly pulls at my local comic book/game store :(

 

[MasterEn]

I've yet to see VII show up when I pick up my weekly pulls at my local comic book/game store :(

you probably won't, and if you do, it will probably be expensive. i got a copy at a used game store and it was $46 dollars and that was about over 10 years ago. there's no telling how much it goes for nowadays.

 

[Pandaprewmaster325]

Recently acquired Final Fantasy III for SNES and I need to play it to finally say I played a Final Fantasy past IV lol

That means FF6? Good game very good in fact.

Its worth the effort of going through it