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33[[caption-width-right:350:[[VideoGameLongRunners Thirty-plus years and counting]], [[ArtifactTitle the finale nowhere in sight.]]]]
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35->"''I don't think I have what it takes to make a good action game. I think I'm better at telling a story.''"
36-->-- '''Hironobu Sakaguchi''', before the creation of ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyI''
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38'''For the first game in the series, please see ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyI.'''''
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40The pride and joy of Creator/SquareEnix (formerly Squaresoft), ''Final Fantasy'' is a [[RunningGag hand-rubbingly popular]] fantasy {{JRPG}} franchise, currently on its sixteenth iteration alongside multiple sequels, spinoffs, remakes and films.
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42The series is highly regarded for its outstanding production values and gameplay, and for being a pioneer in the EasternRPG (or "JRPG") genre. Many of the conventions that didn't originate in ''VideoGame/DragonQuest'' originated with the ''Final Fantasy'' series, which in turn was influenced by ''VideoGame/{{Ultima}}'' and other Western computer {{role playing game}}s. Each new ''Final Fantasy'' game attempts to re-invent itself with new gameplay innovations or approaches, and although [[TheyChangedItNowItSucks this can be divisive to the fanbase]], credit is generally given to their attempts to at least ''try'' something different in the heavily-stagnant and conservative JRPG genre. This also adds a bit of FridgeBrilliance to the title. Despite its status as one of the {{Long Runner}}s, none of the main ''Final Fantasy'' games are the same exact thing twice, and each game is indeed the final time we'll see that particular combination of gameplay mechanics, as the franchise does not revisit itself; for a long time, it was resistant to sequels and spinoffs, and when they finally occurred they still featured gameplay that was distinct from the original.
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44The series was fairly obscure for a long time in the west, before exploding in popularity with the release of ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII'', which exposed most people to the JRPG genre for the first time. It is still widely regarded as one of the best [=RPGs=] (eastern or otherwise) of all time. Since then, ''Final Fantasy'' is widely considered the gold standard of [=JRPGs=] in the west, and is held in such regard that the English localizations are now developed concurrently with the original production.
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46Tracking the early parts of the ''Final Fantasy'' series can be confusing, as only three of the first six games made it to North America, where the numbers were changed so that the US releases were consecutive numbers. ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyIV'' was released in America as ''Final Fantasy II'', while ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVI'' was released as ''Final Fantasy III''. The confusion doesn't end there, as four games were [[DolledUpInstallment given the name "Final Fantasy" to increase sales]] in North America: the first three games of the ''VideoGame/SaGaRPG'' series (renamed to ''Final Fantasy Legend'' I-III) and the first installment in the ''VideoGame/WorldOfMana'' series (released as ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyAdventure''). ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII'' broke this trend and was released as "VII" everywhere, and from that point on, every release except for the Virtual Console versions of IV and VI (the latter was titled III on the [[Platform/SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem SNES Classic]]) would bear the original numbering.
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48This series was also one of the first Japanese games made by someone other than Creator/{{Namco}} or Creator/{{Nintendo}} to reach US shores and capitalize on that market. Later Japanese developers would [[FollowTheLeader take notice]] and break onto the US scene; one equally-popular series which took advantage of this trend was ''Dragon Quest'', Enix's CashCowFranchise (''Franchise/ShinMegamiTensei'', Creator/{{Atlus}}'s own cash cow franchise, would also make the jump to the west for the same reason). ''Final Fantasy'' and ''Dragon Quest'' were [[DuelingWorks direct competitors]] as far back as the the Platform/{{N|intendoEntertainmentSystem}}ES days; following the Square-Enix merger, SMT and ''Final Fantasy'' are currently competing in both countries. Meanwhile, ''Dragon Quest'' has quietly found a niche market outside of Japan, though it remains king in its home country.
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50While the series stuck firmly to a policy of one game per number for a long time, in more recent times the franchise has opened up to the idea of sequels and multimedia spinoffs. ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyX'' was the first to get a direct sequel (''[[VideoGame/FinalFantasyX2 X-2]]''); ''[[VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIII XIII]]'' was the first to get [[TrilogyCreep a whole trilogy]]; ''[[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII VII]]'' became [[Franchise/CompilationOfFinalFantasyVII a franchise in its own right]]; and ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyTactics'' was the first to have a compilation of different games set in the [[TheVerse same universe]], known as the ''Franchise/IvaliceAlliance''.
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52!!The ''Final Fantasy'' series consists of:
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57[[folder:Main Series]]
58* ''VideoGame/{{Final Fantasy|I}}'' (1987): The world is shrouded in darkness. The wind stops, the sea is wild, the earth begins to rot, and fire's been acting pretty sketchy, too. It's up to the four wayward Warriors of Light to rekindle the Crystals that control the elements. But the story contains more surprises than the opening crawl would have one think.
59** [[/index]]Released on: Platform/NintendoEntertainmentSystem ([[Platform/VirtualConsole Wii, 3DS (JP), Wii U (JP)]], NES Classic (NA, EU)), Platform/MSX2 (JP), [[Platform/WonderSwan WonderSwan Color]] (JP), Platform/PlayStation (Platform/PlaystationNetwork), Platform/GameBoyAdvance, Platform/PlayStationPortable, Mobile, PC, Platform/PlayStation4, Platform/NintendoSwitch[[index]]
60* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyII''[[note]]not to be confused with ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyIV'', which was originally released in North America as ''Final Fantasy II''[[/note]] (1988): A cruel [[TheEmperor Emperor]] has made a pact with [[{{Satan}} the devil]], swarming the world with [[TheLegionsOfHell demonic troops.]] It's up to a ragtag resistance movement to [[YouShallNotPass slow the Empire's progress]]; stopping the Emperor may prove impossible. Rather than pick warrior classes at the outset, players gradually mold their characters' skills through the use of spells and weapons. Though novel, most fans remember ''II'' as the one where [[HealingShiv clubbing yourself with a sword increased HP.]] Introduced the concept of [[GuestStarPartyMember guest characters]] joining the party, including the series' very first Dragoon.
61** [[/index]]Released on: Famicom (JP, Platform/{{Wii}} (JP), Platform/Nintendo3DS (JP), Platform/WiiU (JP)), [=WonderSwan=] Color (JP), [=PS1=] (PSN), GBA, PSP, Mobile, PC, [=PS4=], Switch[[index]]
62* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyIII''[[note]]not to be confused with ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVI'', which was originally released in North America as ''Final Fantasy III''[[/note]] (1990): Four youths are tapped by a mysterious crystal to restore balance to the elements and defeat a [[EvilSorceror sorcerer]] named Xande who has strengthened himself with a mysterious power. Took a page from ''VideoGame/DragonQuestIII'' by implementing a JobSystem, allowing characters to switch classes at will, and threw players a curveball with its expanding [[OverworldNotToScale overworld]]. (Though an [[GlobalAirship airship]] is found early on, upgrades are required to float over [[ChokepointGeography mountains and other nuisances]].) Known for having a very difficult final dungeon. Was never released outside of Japan until a full 3D [[VideoGameRemake remake]] on DS in 2006. A variant of the original 2D version of the game was finally released outside of Japan in 2021 alongside new versions of ''I'' and ''II'' as a part of the ''Pixel Remaster'' series.
63** [[/index]]Original released on: Famicom (JP; Wii, Wii U, 3DS, Famicom Classic), PC, Mobile, [=PS4=], Switch
64** Remake released on: Platform/NintendoDS, PSP, Platform/{{Ouya}}, Mobile, [[Platform/{{Steam}} PC]][[index]]
65* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyIV'' (1991): When Cecil, the man in charge of the empire's flying battalion of doom, grows weary of harassing innocent people, his paranoid King fires him. Big mistake. ''IV'' had the most gripping storyline in the series yet, with a massive rotating cast, multiple overworlds (à la ''III''), and an overarching theme of redemption. Like ''III'', it later received a full 3D remake.
66** [[/index]]Original released on Platform/SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem (Wii, Wii U (JP), 3DS (JP)), [=PS1=] (PSN), [=WonderSwan=] Color, GBA (Wii U (JP)), PSP, PC, Mobile, [=PS4=], Switch
67** Remake released on DS, Mobile, PC[[index]]
68* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyV'' (1992): The elements are dying off, the King of Tycoon has gone missing, and it somehow all ties into an asteroid which crashed just outside the castle, narrowly missing a young wanderer named Bartz. The job system makes a comeback with a whopping 22 jobs (plus an additional four in the GBA version), and the new feature of being able to carry over abilities from one job for use in another makes this the most customizable ''FF'' title outside of ''Tactics''.
69** [[/index]]Released on: Super Famicom (JP, Wii (JP), Wii U (JP), 3DS (JP)), [=PS1=] (PSN), GBA, Mobile, PC, [=PS4=], Switch[[index]]
70* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVI'' (1994): ''FF'' begins its steady march toward {{cyberpunk}} with this {{steampunk}} adventure, set a thousand years after a world-destroying magical war. A megalomaniacal Emperor has discovered a way to revive the lost power of magic through [[{{Magitek}} artificial means,]] which serves as the start of foreboding cataclysm. The job system is shelved, yet again, though the character classes themselves have been rolled into 14 unique player characters. The most aesthetically and musically stunning ''FF'' of its era, pushing the SNES to its limits. For many, this game marks the point where Square became a god-tier developer.
71** [[/index]]Released on: SNES (Wii, Wii U (JP), SNES Classic), [=PS1=] (PSN), GBA (Wii U (JP)), Mobile, PC, [=PS4=], Switch[[index]]
72* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII'' (1997): Set in a gritty DieselPunk world, the eco-terrorist group AVALANCHE stages bombings on the facilities of [[MegaCorp an energy conglomerate]] which mines the planet's life force as fuel… which soon gets upended when a presumed-deceased mercenary by the name of Sephiroth sets out to bring the world's downfall on orders from his Lovecraftian mother, prompting AVALANCHE’s latest recruit and Sephiroth’s former comrade, Cloud Strife, to lead his new comrades after him in a bid to save the world. The most well-known installment in the series, as well as one of the most well-known video games in general, ''VII'' marked the peak of the [=JRPG=] craze, and while not a [=PS1=] launch title, it was the biggest incentive for gamers to buy the console. It also boasts the largest ExpandedUniverse of any entry, collectively called the ''Franchise/CompilationOfFinalFantasyVII''.
73** [[/index]]Original released on: [=PS1=] (PSN, [=PlayStation=] Classic), PC, Mobile, [=PS4=], Switch, Platform/XboxOne[[index]]
74* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVIII'' (1999): ''VII'' was a hard act to follow, but ''VIII'' proved a solid (if esoteric) successor: Squall Leonhart attends a military academy which prepares teenagers for war against the Sorceress, who has risen to power and is imposing her iron fist on the world. The 'school days' plots borrow a few notes from ''Shin Megami Tensei'', and are regarded by many as the game's high points. Gameplay deviated from the norm by using the "junction" system for battles.
75** [[/index]]Released on: [=PS1=] (PSN), PC, [=PS4=], [=XBO=], Switch[[index]]
76* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyIX'' (2000): ''IX'' is a throwback to the NES/SNES titles, right down to the SuperDeformed characters, a four-man party, a medieval fantasy world, and {{mythology gag}}s related to past games. A princess engineers her own kidnapping in order to be free of her [[GodSaveUsFromTheQueen despotic mother]], who has recently come under the influence of a strange ArmsDealer. A world-spanning adventure follows, involving the would-be kidnapper, a [[KingIncognito princess in disguise]], her loyal knight, and a young mage struggling with his existence. Notable for being one of the more philosophical entries in the series despite its [[CerebusSyndrome bright and cheery packaging]], and RevisitingTheRoots from an aesthetic standpoint after previous titles featured prominent ScienceFiction elements.
77** [[/index]]Released on: [=PS1=] (PSN), Mobile, PC, [=PS4=], [=XBO=], Switch[[index]]
78* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyX'' (2001): Star-athlete Tidus is pulled through time, washing up in a [[AfterTheEnd post-apocalyptic future]] where technology is outlawed and cities are constantly attacked by an immortal EldritchAbomination. His only path home, or so it seems, is to accompany a group of pilgrims on their journey to make the land peaceful again. The first fully-voiced ''FF'' title, with a competent English dub. Also experimented with Conditional [[TurnBasedCombat Turn-Based]] mechanics (CTB), which affected turn order depending on the action selected. Though successful, it was soon discarded in favor of more modern ActiveTimeBattle systems.
79** [[/index]]Released on Platform/PlayStation2, Platform/PlayStation3, Platform/PlaystationVita, [=PS4=], PC, Switch, [=XBO=][[index]]
80* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXI'' (2002, expansions released from 2003-2023): An [[MassivelyMultiplayerOnlineRolePlayingGame MMORPG]] set in the fantasy world of Vana'diel. Still reeling from the aftermath of a great war with "the Shadow Lord" twenty years prior, three nations brace themselves when the Shadow Lord's Beast Tribe minions organize themselves into a coherent force once again. Like ''XIV'' after it, numerous expansions led to an extensive and evolving storyline. Known for being [[NintendoHard particularly brutal]] (amongst the most brutal games in the series, for that matter). It is the second most profitable game in the series (beaten only by its later mentioned successor's reboot) by virtue of running a paid subscription for 20+ years.
81** [[/index]]Released on: [=PS2=], PC, Platform/Xbox360. The service for the console versions was closed in 2016.[[index]]
82* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXII'' (2006): The first main game to be published following the merger with Enix, the first mainline entry in the ''Ivalice Alliance'', and arguably the flagship title of that collection. Things are looking grim for Ivalice when Dalmasca, the biggest obstacle to the Archadian Empire, falls overnight after their king is murdered by one of his own knights. However, something about the whole mess doesn't add up, and a team of adventurers -- including a destitute princess, a pair of sky pirates, and an orphan from the streets -- are compelled to break the supposed traitor out of jail and discover the truth. The gameplay of ''XII'' is modeled on a MMORPG, but with linear quests and various characters/races/summons from ''Tactics''.
83** [[/index]]Released on: [=PS2=], [=PS4=], PC, Switch, [=XBO=][[index]]
84* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIII'' (2009): The story takes place in the floating, isolationist mini-Dyson sphere of Cocoon. Several hundred years ago, a "War of Transgression" took place between Cocoon and the vast, lush, primeval surface world, Pulse. Since then, Cocoon's governmental body ruthlessly "purges" anyone who comes into contact with Pulse. A former soldier, Lightning, is forced to go on the lam after her sister is branded a Pulse l'Cie, servants of the godlike beings called fal'Cie of the planet below, and nabbed by the government. This game is notable for its highly linear prologue segment, leading up to a small WideOpenSandbox.
85** [[/index]]Released on: [=PS3=], 360 ([=XBO=] via backward compatibility), PC and mobile (JP).[[index]]
86* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIV'' (2010/2013, expansions released from 2015-2024): Another MMORPG, this time set in the region of Eorzea, which faces threats from an ongoing war with the ruthless and technologically advanced military state Garlemald and its TinTyrant generals, while also dealing with the beast tribes and their {{P|hysicalGod}}rimals, as well as the enigmatic Ascians.
87** [[/index]]''Final Fantasy XIV'' (2010) was released to less than stellar reception. The planned [=PS3=] version was delayed indefinitely and the monthly fee was suspended up until the game was shut down in 2012 so Square Enix could completely revamp it. Only released on PC.
88** ''Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn'' (2013) is the completely overhauled 2.0 version released to much more positive reception. Released on: PC, [=PS3=], [=PS4=], Platform/PlayStation5, Platform/XboxSeriesXAndS; services for the [=PS3=] version were closed down in 2017; [=Xbox=] port set to launch in 2024.
89* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXV'' (2016): WarriorPrince Noctis Lucis Caelum goes on a {{road trip|Plot}} with his friends to marry his fiancée and retrieve his kingdom's stolen PowerCrystal from invaders to prevent the world from entering [[TheNightThatNeverEnds a night of eternal darkness]]. The game is notable for completely abandoning turn-based combat for action RPG gameplay, along with a WesternRPG-style WideOpenSandbox. The setting itself, Eos, is also significantly different from predecessors: branding itself as a "fantasy based on reality", ''XV'' has the most "realistic" setting of the main series, resembling a mid/late-20th century earth with PhysicalGods, limited {{Magitek}}, and [[ProductPlacement real-world consumer brands]].
90** [[/index]]Released on: [=PS4=], [=XBO=], PC[[index]]
91* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXVI'' (2023): Set in Valisthea, a once-prosperous continent now engulfed in a bloody war, Clive Rosfield, the firstborn son of the Archduke of Rosaria and the [[RedBaron First Shield of Rosaria]], sets out on a dark and dangerous journey towards revenge against those responsible for the tragic death of his brother, which soon escalates into a crusade to destroy the Mothercrystals that led to Valisthea’s rise, and are now seemingly contributing to its downfall. Notably DarkerAndEdgier, BloodierAndGorier, and HotterAndSexier than the previous main games, the gameplay further deviates from the series norm by mixing the action RPG elements with HackAndSlash combat in the vein of ''VideoGame/DevilMayCry''.
92** [[/index]]Released on: [=PS5=], PC[[note]]release date TBD[[/note]][[index]]
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95[[folder:Sequels and Spin-Offs]]
96Games that are directly connected to the Main Series, either as sequels or Spinoffs.
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98* ''VideoGame/StrangerOfParadiseFinalFantasyOrigin'': An Action RPG developed by Team Ninja of ''VideoGame/NinjaGaiden'' and ''VideoGame/{{Nioh}}'' fame, set before the original ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyI'' as five amnesiac warriors, led by a man named Jack, fight to fulfill the Warrior of Light prophecy by vanquishing Chaos and freeing Cornelia of the evil. But not all is as it seems…
99* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyIVTheAfterYears'': Set 17 years after the previous story, Cecil is now King, leaving the protagonist role to his son Ceodore. The second moon returns to orbit after its long voyage, only this time, it's getting [[SwordOfDamocles a little too close for comfort.]]
100* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII'' spinoffs: ''Franchise/CompilationOfFinalFantasyVII''
101** ''[[VideoGame/BeforeCrisis Before Crisis: Final Fantasy VII]]'': The first prequel in Square's Enix's ''[=FFVII=] Compilation'' follows the tale of a younger Turks unit. AVALANCHE exists in a larger form, too, and they're [[EvilLuddite more psychotic]] than the benevolent group still in embryo.
102** ''[[VideoGame/CrisisCore Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII]]'': Another prequel starring Zack Fair, which covers the Wutai-Midgar War, the doomed mission to Nibelheim, and clashes against a predecessor to Sephiroth.
103*** ''Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII- Reunion'': A remake of the game made in the same visual and gameplay style as ''Final Fantasy VII Remake''.
104** ''Anime/FinalFantasyVIIAdventChildren'': A movie sequel to ''VII''. Two years after the events of the game, Midgar has fallen into decay, a virus known as Geostigma is scourging the population, and a band of fanatics have styled themselves as Sephiroth's disciples.
105** ''Literature/FinalFantasyVIIOnTheWayToASmile'': an anthology of short stories detailing the events that lead up to ''Advent Children'' from the end of the original game, eventually released in book form around the same time as ''Advent Children Complete'' was released on Blu-Ray.
106** ''Literature/FinalFantasyVIITheKidsAreAlrightATurksSideStory'': A prequel novel to '''Advent Children'' telling the tale of two ordinary teenagers on a quest to find one of them's mother and their strange friendship with the Turks.
107** ''[[VideoGame/DirgeOfCerberus Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII]]'': In this ThirdPersonShooter, Vincent Valentine goes off on his own to face his past and do battle with {{the remnant}} of Shinra's security forces, who are inexplicably trying to summon the final WEAPON and finish Sephiroth's work.
108** ''Anime/LastOrderFinalFantasyVII'': A retelling of the Nibelheim incident, as narrated by Tseng.
109** ''Final Fantasy VII Remake'' Trilogy: A three-part story retelling the original ''Final Fantasy VII'', updating and expanding the game for modern audiences while adding new twists and turns along the way:
110*** ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVIIRemake'': The first in the trilogy, a full ActionRPG remake of the original game's Midgar arc.
111*** ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVIIRebirth'': The second in the remake trilogy.
112** ''Literature/FinalFantasyVIIRemakeTraceOfTwoPasts'': Two stories that tell the past of the game's heroines, Tifa Lockhart and Aerith Gainsborough. Novel set after the remake, where Tifa and Aerith relate their stories in two framing devices.
113** ''Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier'': A Battle Royale game that takes place thirty years before the original game, where the player character is seeking to become one of the first members of Shinra's newly created SOLDIER division.
114** ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVIIEverCrisis'': An episodic game that intends to retell the not just the original game, but the other major parts of the Compilation.
115* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyX2'': Another throwback game, and Square Enix's first sequel[[note]]...in video game form. ''Anime/FinalFantasyLegendOfTheCrystals'' is an anime sequel to ''Final Fantasy V''.[[/note]] to a mainline ''Final Fantasy''. With her pilgrimage over, Yuna (with Rikku in tow) becomes a {{sky pirate|s}} and travels the world in search of Tidus, who is still MIA. Features the triumphant return of the job system (based on the classic jobs from ''I-V'') and another romp through Spira, [[WideOpenSandbox now fully-accessible with an airship.]]
116* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXI'' expansions and add-ons:
117** ''Final Fantasy XI: Rise of the Zilart'' (2003): The first expansion of the game, directly continuing from where the base storyline left off involving the Zilart brothers in their attempt to regain the power of their lost civilization. Introduced the new jobs Dragoon, Ninja, and Samurai.
118** ''Final Fantasy XI: Chains of Promathia'' (2004): The second expansion involving the resurrection of the dark god Promathia. Focuses on a young woman named Prishe, who has a mysterious connection to the "Emptiness" plaguing the land, and allows players to travel to the regions surrounding the Tavnazian Safehold.
119** ''Final Fantasy XI: Treasures of Aht Urhgan'' (2006): The third expansion, bringing players to the Middle East-inspired empire of Aht Urhgan which is constantly in battle with the hordes of Beastmen surrounding their city and a plot involving its mysterious Empress Nashmeira. Introduced the new jobs Blue Mage, Corsair, and Puppetmaster.
120** ''Final Fantasy XI: Wings of the Goddess'' [[note]]Known as ''Final Fantasy XI: Crusaders of Altana'' in Japan.[[/note]] (2007): The fourth expansion. Along with the half-Elvaan dancer Lilisette, the player travels twenty years in the past to the time of the Crystal War, which shows signs of someone meddling with the timeline. Introduces the new jobs Scholar and Dancer.
121** ''Final Fantasy XI: Seekers of Adoulin'' (2013): The fifth and final "true" expansion. The player travels to the frontier of Adoulin to the west, a previously isolated nation, where they meet a young woman named Arciela who is investigating an evil brewing in the lush, mysterious woods outside of the city. Introduces the new jobs Rune Fencer and Geomancer.
122** ''Final Fantasy XI: A Crystalline Prophecy - Ode of Life Bestowing'' (2009): An Add-On Scenario that begins when a strange crystal appears in the sky one day with a prophecy of darkness.
123** ''Final Fantasy XI: A Moogle Kupo d'Etat - Evil in Small Doses'' (2009): Another Add-On scenario. It all began with a Moogle attempting to fix a leaking Mog House, and ends with an evil scheme of real-estate domination.
124** ''Final Fantasy XI: A Shantotto Ascension - The Legend Torn, Her Empire Born'': A side-story starring [[/index]]BreakoutCharacter Shantotto, an eccentric (but absurdly powerful) Tarutaru mage who returns from an expedition and suddenly declares that she wants to TakeOvertheWorld. HilarityEnsues.[[index]]
125** ''Final Fantasy XI: Vision of Abyssea'' (2010): Another Add-On scenario. A number of sinister portals have appeared around Vana'diel, opening the gates to a parallel world called Abyssea: a dark version of Vana'diel where heroes failed to save the world to the brink of destruction. Now the adventurers of Vana'diel must stop the influence of Abyssea from leaking through the portals and corrupting their world. ''Scars of'' and ''Heroes of'' continue this storyline.
126** ''Final Fantasy XI: Scars of Abyssea'' (2010)
127** ''Final Fantasy XI: Heroes of Abyssea'' (2010)
128** ''Final Fantasy XI: Rhapsodies of Vana'diel'' (2015): The grand finale. A young woman named Iroha appears before you, claiming to be your apprentice from a future where the destined end of Vana'diel is nigh. As a powerful void begins to seep into and corrode the world, portending the apocalypse Iroha spoke of, you must fight together against fate to secure a final future for Vana'diel.
129** ''Final Fantasy XI: A Voracious Resurgence'' (2020-2023): Leading up to the game's 20th anniversary, another add-on scenario has been announced.
130* ''Franchise/IvaliceAlliance'':
131** ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXII''
132** ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIIRevenantWings'': In the aftermath of ''XII'', Vaan has joined Balthier and Fran as a sky pirate, while Ashe and Larsa work to hold their respective realms together. Easier said than done, as a winged Judge is pummeling Ivalice with a floating continent, hoping to stir up a war between Humes and their winged counterparts, the Aegyls.
133** ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyTactics'': Two warriors, one a noble, and the other a plebe, follow divergent paths in their quest to free Ivalice from tyranny and corruption. One man will stay true to his ideals, and wind up losing everything; the other will bribe, extort, stab, and screw his way to the top of Ivalice's power structure. [[TwoRoadsBeforeYou Can you guess which?]] An UpdatedRerelease entitled ''War of the Lions'' was released for the PSP.
134** ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyTacticsAdvance'': In this, the most {{metafiction}}al ''FF'' game yet, an Earth boy named Marche is sucked into a fantasy world based on his classmate's memories of a ''Final Fantasy'' game. Marche must dismantle the world's crystals ("threads") in order to get home, but it will mean destroying the idyllic new lives of his friends and family, who are [[GildedCage trapped in Ivalice]] along with him...
135** ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyTacticsA2: Grimoire of the Rift'': Keeping in canon with the previous title, another resident of '''St'''. Ivalice, Luso, is yanked into a different grimoire and appears in the Ivalice of ''Final Fantasy XII''. Less wordy and political than its predecessors.
136** ''VideoGame/VagrantStory'': An elite secret agent pursues a mysterious cult leader to a ruined city permeated by extremely powerful dark magic, uncovering much of his own DarkAndTroubledPast in the process. This game was originally presented as a completely separate title with just a few ''Tactics'' references until supplementary materials for ''FFXII'' confirmed ''Vagrant Story'' as being set in Ivalice.
137** [[/index]]''Crystal Defenders'': A TowerDefense game with monsters and character classes from the ''Tactics'' games.[[index]]
138* ''Franchise/FabulaNovaCrystallisFinalFantasy'': a series of games sharing common themes with ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIII''
139** ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIII''
140** ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyType0'': The world of Orience is at war as the technologically advanced Militese Empire launches an invasion against the Rubrum Dominion. The one thing standing in the Empire's way is Class Zero, a group of magically-empowered ChildSoldiers. Notable for being one of the [[DarkerAndEdgier darkest games in the series]] with themes of warfare and death prevailing, this was one of the last titles released on the PSP. It wouldn't be released overseas until later when it received an HD re-release on [=PS4=] and Xbox One.
141** ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIII2'': After the events of ''XIII'', Cocoon is saved and its residents do their best to eke out a living in the land below, Pulse. Though everyone remembers Lightning disappearing at the end of the previous game, her little sister [[AscendedExtra Serah]] is the only one who remembers what really happened. One day, a young man drops into her life from the future, revealing that he is the last human alive and has come at Lightning's behest to find Serah and help save the world once again. Features a creature summoning system similar to ''X-2''.
142** ''VideoGame/LightningReturnsFinalFantasyXIII'': Years later, Lightning [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin returns]] and is tasked by [[TopGod Bhunivelze]] to guide the souls of the living to the birth of a new world before their own is destroyed in [[ArcNumber thirteen days]]. Notable for featuring only Lightning as a playable character, though the rest of the cast is BackForTheFinale.
143** ''Final Fantasy Agito''
144** ''Final Fantasy Awakening''
145** [[/index]]''Final Fantasy Versus XIII'': Originally created as a companion game for ''Final Fantasy XIII'', it would eventually be reworked into ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXV''.[[index]]
146* Combined Setting: ''Dissidia Final Fantasy'':
147** ''VideoGame/DissidiaFinalFantasy'': In an alternate dimension, two gods, Cosmos and Chaos, fight a war fated to never end. To this end, each god summons heroes and villains respectively from each of the ''Final Fantasy'' games and pit them against each other in endless combat. Realizing the futility of their mission, the heroes strive to discover the truth behind this conflict and end the cycles of war so that everyone may return home. A plot-heavy MascotFighter that pits legendary heroes and villains into 3D arena combat with RPGElements. Also, expect a lot of ContinuityPorn and {{Mythology Gag}}s.
148** ''[[VideoGame/DissidiaFinalFantasy Dissidia 012 [duodecim]: Final Fantasy]]'': A prequel/remake of ''Dissidia: Final Fantasy''. In the 12th Cycle, [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIII Lightning]] and her fellow Warriors of Cosmos lead the charge against the Manikins, mysterious pawns that threaten the existence of both heroes and villains alike. [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyIV Kain]] [[WellIntentionedExtremist has other ideas.]] Introduces new mechanics, including the AssistCharacter, as well as new equipment and secondary heroes and villains, such as [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII Tifa Lockhart]], [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVIII Laguna Loire]], [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyX Yuna]], [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyXI Prishe]], [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyXII Vaan]], and fan-favorite dimension hopper [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyV Gilgamesh]].
149** ''VideoGame/DissidiaFinalFantasy2015'': A sequel to the PSP titles, released in Japanese arcades in 2015 with a [=PS4=] release dated for early 2018. The heroes and villains of the ''Final Fantasy'' series are summoned to face off once more as two new gods, Materia and Spiritus, wage war. In addition to including characters from more games in the series, the gameplay is changed to focus on three-against-three team battles, with summons playing a large role in combat.
150** ''VideoGame/DissidiaFinalFantasyOperaOmnia'': Free to play mobile game spinoff set in the realm of ''Dissidia''. Unlike its action-based counterparts, ''Opera Omnia'' combines ''Final Fantasy X''-style CTB with ''Dissidia'' mechanics and Super-Deformed art style. Also developed by Team Ninja, as with ''VideoGame/DissidiaFinalFantasy2015''. Is set to have virtually every character in the series playable, all of which have a part in the game's main storyline involving an untrustworthy moogle, the two gods Materia and Spiritus (returning from the previous game), and an unknown threat lurking behind them all.
151** ''VideoGame/TheatrhythmFinalFantasy'': A RhythmGame loosely based on the setting of the ''Dissidia: Final Fantasy'' games. In a world inhabited by the gods Cosmos and Chaos, the crystal that separates them, the Rhythm, is weakened by a malign force. Champions from both sides are sent to gather Rhythmia and restore power to the Rhythm. ''Theatrhythm'' combines a rhythm game with RPG mechanics, allowing players to customize a team of characters comprised of unique Abilities and powers and send them out to battle or explore the world through the rhythm game.
152*** [[/index]]''Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call'': An UpdatedRerelease of the first game, adding a host of new songs and characters, as well as a competitive Versus Mode where you can fight the AI or another player in head-to-head music battles.[[index]]
153*** ''Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: All-Star Carnival'': The arcade adaptation of the ''Theatrhythm'' series. Features new "Medley" tracks that combine multiple individual songs into a single long stage, as well as local and online co-op modes.
154*** ''Theatrhythm Final Bar Line'': The third main ''Theatrhythm Final Fantasy'' game. Features over 385 songs, as well as 90 DLC songs. Incorporates features from ''All-Star Carnival'', such as double button notes and single-system co-op multiplayer.
155* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIV'' is also beginning to pick up a list of expansions:
156** ''Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn'' [[note]]Technically the relaunching of the game as opposed to a "true" expansion, but it reworked virtually the entire content of the game and has as much or more content than a standard expansion pack, and it did increment the game's versioning from 1.x to 2.x[[/note]]
157** ''Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward'' (2015) was the first expansion and was released on PC, [=PS3=] and [=PS4=]. It continued the story in the region of Ishgard, introduced the Dark Knight, Astrologian, and Machinist as new playable Jobs, and introduced the Au Ra as a playable race.
158** ''Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood'' (2017) was the second expansion and was released on PC and [=PS4=]. It took the story towards the long-conquered regions of Ala Mhigo and Doma, and introduced the Red Mage, Samurai, and later Blue Mage as playable Jobs. FFXIV's [=PS3=] service was closed upon Stormblood's release.
159** ''Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers'' (2019) was the third expansion and was released on PC and [=PS4=] on July 2nd, 2019. It takes the story to the world of The First and introduce the Viera and Hrothgar as playable races, and two playable Jobs: Gunbreaker and Dancer.
160** ''Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker'' (2021) was the fourth expansion and was released on PC, [=PS4=], and [=PS5=] in 2021. It concluded the game's first story arc, taking the story to the regions of Thavnair, Garlemald, and the Moon, and introduced two new Jobs: Sage and Reaper.
161** ''Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail'' (2024) is the upcoming fifth expansion and will be released on PC, [=PS4=], [=PS5=] and Xbox in summer 2024. Players embark for the "New World", a region of the planet of Hydaelyn not yet visited by Eorzeans. Introduces two new jobs: Viper, and Pictomancer.
162* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXV'' Universe:
163** ''Brotherhood: Final Fantasy XV'': Five-episode mini-anime series detailing the backstories of Noctis's travelling partners and their relationships with the Prince.
164** ''Anime/KingsglaiveFinalFantasyXV'': Taking place between the opening cutscene and the intro of ''Final Fantasy XV'', ''Kingsglaive'' is a 3D CGI animated movie that details the exploits of the Kingsglaive, an elite guard of Lucis who draw upon the powers of the crystal, and their ([[ForegoneConclusion ultimately futile]]) attempt to protect Insomnia from Niflheim's attack on the Crown City.
165** ''VideoGame/AKingsTaleFinalFantasyXV'': 2D sidescrolling BeatEmUp spinoff included as a bonus in pre-ordered and Day One Edition copies of ''Final Fantasy XV'' from certain retailers. Set 30 years before ''XV'', ''A King's Tale'' tells the ([[UnreliableNarrator slightly embellished]]) story of Regis Lucis Caelum CXIII in his youth, [[{{Retraux}} done in the style of 16-bit graphics.]]
166** [[/index]]''Justice Monsters V'': Depicted in-universe as a wildly popular pinball-esque game, ''[=JustMon=]'' doubles as a free to play smartphone game that follows the Justice Monsters, a band of heroic monsters from the galaxy Nova, and their quest to defeat the forces of evil. Playable in-game as well, using a stripped down version of the real deal. The smartphone version was NoExportForYou in Asian regions outside of Japan ([[UrbanLegendOfZelda although there were rumors saying that the Japanese version is available for download if you know what to look for]]), and was eventually retired in March 2017, mere months after launching.[[index]]
167** ''VideoGame/KingsKnight: Wrath of the Dark Dragon'': A smartphone sequel to ''King's Knight'', an obscure top-down scrolling "formation RPG" shooter released by Squaresoft in 1986. Much like the original, you take control of the warrior Ray Jack, the mystic Kaliva, the monster Barusa, and the thief Toby, as they battle for the kingdom. ''King's Knight'' also exists in the ''XV'' universe as a popular smartphone game that Noctis and pals play to kill time.
168** ''Monster of the Deep: Final Fantasy XV'': A PSVR fishing game in which the player goes on a fishing trip with Noctis and his companions.
169** ''Final Fantasy XV: Pocket Edition'': A retelling of the original ''Final Fantasy XV'' for portable, and targeting casual gamers. This version of the game basically divides the game down into chapters, provides simplified controls, and gives the characters ''chibi-style'' designs. It's developed for [=iOS=] and Android, though was eventually brought over to consoles as ''Pocket Edition HD''.
170** [[/index]]''Final Fantasty XV: Dawn of the Future'': A novel chronicling the story of [[WhatCouldHaveBeen What Would Have Been]] the game’s last three DLC episodes before they were cancelled, serving as the GrandFinale to the overall story.
171
172[[/folder]]
173
174[[folder:Sub-Series]]
175Games that are not directly connected to the settings or characters of the Main Series, but are still considered ''Final Fantasy'' titles.
176[[index]]
177* ''Franchise/FinalFantasyCrystalChronicles''
178** ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyCrystalChronicles1'': AnAdventurerIsYou, traveling the world in order to gather myrrh droplets to recharge your village's PowerCrystal, which protects it from the poison gas that covers the world. While the art design returns to a very "cute" style, expect many [[PlayerPunch Player Punches]] as you witness and participate in the tragic stories of people you meet along the way.
179** ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyCrystalChroniclesRingOfFates'': A prequel to the first game that tells the story of two twins, Yuri and Chelinka, as they are pursued by an evil church that wants to exploit their unique powers.
180** ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyCrystalChroniclesEchoesOfTime'': A spiritual successor to ''Ring of Fates'', once again featuring a customizable hero. In a time where the only Crystal left in the world is the one in your village, a simple errand to fetch some medicine by doing a favor for the local scholar turns your entire life upside-down when all the townspeople vanish without a trace... and that's just the start. Happy sixteenth birthday!
181** ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyCrystalChroniclesMyLifeAsAKing'': A spinoff set in the same world, in which the player becomes the king of a castle abandoned by his father and large, empty plots of land. The crystal in the castle grants him the power of Architek, magic that allows him to create buildings. Your job (should you choose to accept it) is to repopulate the city and hire townspeople to become soldiers and uncover dungeons in order to find clues to your father's whereabouts, though the young king is incapable of fighting on his own.
182** ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyCrystalChroniclesMyLifeAsADarklord'': Another spinoff, related to ''My Life as a King''. While the first game had the player building towns, ''Darklord'' is more of a TowerDefense game, involving a new young Darklord named Mira, the daughter of the BigBad from ''King''. As the newest villain in town, adventurers from all around the world come forth to try and defeat her and claim the crystal at the top of her tower, so gameplay involves recruiting monsters and gaining powerful artifacts to defend it from wave after wave of heroes.
183** ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyCrystalChroniclesTheCrystalBearers'': Set some time after the other games, starring a mercenary named Layle, who is one of the last people in the world able to wield magic thanks to the crystal shard embedded in his cheek. When he meets a Yuke - long thought to be extinct - that appears from a portal, it puts into motion a series of events that threaten to shake the hold of the Lilty-dominated {{Magitek}} empire.
184* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyMysticQuest'': An early spinoff of the series, designed to accustom Western audiences to the JRPG genre. It tells a simple yarn about a young boy named Benjamin who sets out to avenge his hometown, recover the four crystals, and overthrow the Dark King. Doomed to obscurity thanks to its childish difficulty, it also boasted one of the best and most-underrated soundtracks on the platform.
185* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyAdventure'': Instead of the usual creators, it was developed by the same team who made ''Final Fantasy Legend III'' as a sort of entry-level JRPG. This entry became the first of the ''VideoGame/WorldOfMana'' series and as such, the story, action-based combat, and [[PointBuildSystem stat-leveling system]] diverge quite a lot from ''FF'' titles.
186* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyThe4HeroesOfLight'': In a world threatened by darkness, the Crystals once again select four youths to bestow job classes on in hopes that they can save the world. Unfortunately, the ones they pick are insecure, haughty, and/or self-centered and split the party as soon as they defeat the first boss. [[NiceJobBreakingItHero Try not to break anything]].
187* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyBrigade''
188* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyDimensions'': Eight youths found themselves separated when the Crystal split the world in two. Now, as the Warriors of Light and the Warriors of Darkness, they travel the separated worlds to find the crystals and fight against TheEmpire, helping people and gaining allies on the way. A throwback to old-school Final Fantasies, it features a JobSystem similar to ''V'' and contains a ton of {{Mythology Gag}}s.
189* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyDimensionsII'': Sequel to the above, but in a different world. The game follows a young man named Morrow who desires to become a famous adventurer. His life is forever changed when a meteorite falls near his home of Navos Village and meets a mysterious girl named Aemo. What lies ahead is an adventure that takes Morrow and his companions through time and space in order to save the world from beings attacking the fabric of history. Similar to the first game, it is a cell phone series, but it evokes nostalgia for another Square game, ''VideoGame/ChronoTrigger''.[[index]]
190* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyAllTheBravest'': A game for mobile devices. Known mainly for its [[BribingYourWayToVictory infamously ridiculous monetization]], where everything, including bonus characters and rapid revival, requires you to spend more money.
191* [[/index]]''Pictologica Final Fantasy'': Another game for mobile devices. [[JustForFun/XMeetsY Final Fantasy meets Picross]] in a nutshell, and even co-developed by Jupiter Co. [[NoExportForYou Unlocalized as of yet]], though you can still download and play regardless of region. Just be prepared to overcome the language barrier and look up (and google translate) the Japanese wiki.[[index]]
192* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyRecordKeeper'': Another game for mobile devices, developed by [=DeNA=] and released globally for free in April 2015. Notably better gameplay and less reliance on microtransactions than ''All the Bravest'', but best known for its nostalgia-filled trip into all the ''Final Fantasy'' games (even featuring some characters from surprising ones, like ''Dimensions II'' and ''Franchise/KingdomHearts''). As a "Keeper" of records of histories of heroes, the player, Tyro, plunges into various worlds reliving (scaled-down, but still featuring some old gameplay gimmicks) battles and retold plot events while recruiting all sorts of characters from the games (starting with Cloud from ''Final Fantasy VII'', all the way to ''Sephiroth'' from the same game and Josef from II) with a variety of abilities and equipment.
193* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyBraveExvius'': Another game for mobile devices. ''VideoGame/BraveFrontier'', [[RecycledInSpace but with Final Fantasy characters]]. Unlike ''Record Keeper'', which is primarily "''Final Fantasy'' Nostalgia: The Video Game", ''Brave Exvius'' features an original story with original characters.
194** ''VideoGame/WarOfTheVisionsFinalFantasyBraveExvius'': A mobile game prequel of ''Brave Exvius'', chronicling the events of the titular war waged on the continent of Ardora in the distant past. This time, it's ''VideoGame/AlchemistCode'', [[RecycledInSpace but with Final Fantasy characters]].
195* ''VideoGame/MobiusFinalFantasy'': Yet another game for mobile devices. A miasma is sweeping the world. The wind stops, the sea is wild, the earth begins to rot, and fire's been acting pretty sketchy, too. The world needs a savior, so a bunch of men with amnesia are summoned to follow a ridiculously vague prophecy in hopes that one of them ''might'' become the Warrior of Light. [[AdaptationExpansion Yes, it's based on]] ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyI''. The closest the franchise has to a main title on mobile, featuring full 3D CGI graphics and voice-acted cutscenes, backed by several veterans behind the main series.
196* ''VideoGame/KnightsOfTheCrystals'': A social game developed by GREE and released in 2010. Closed its doors in 2012.
197* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyExplorers'': A ''VideoGame/MonsterHunter'' style ActionRPG for the 3DS where the player and three friends can explore the island of Amostela, fighting monsters and seeking crystals.
198** ''Final Fantasy Explorers FORCE'': The mobile game spinoff of ''Explorers'', which focuses on the exploits of the warriors of FORCE, an elite team of former Explorers who hunt summoned monsters to protect the world order. Lack of interest killed the game in early 2019.
199* ''VideoGame/WorldOfFinalFantasy'': A {{Mons}} game for the [=PS4=] and the Vita. Received an UpdatedRerelease as ''World of Final Fantasy Maxima'' for [=PS4=], Platform/XboxOne, Platform/NintendoSwitch, and PC. The story follows a set of twins named Lann and Reynn, known as Mirage Keepers, who journey through the realm of Grymoire (an amalgamation of many ''Final Fantasy'' worlds with characters throughout the series popping up) in an attempt to capture and tame Mirages. The Mirages, or monsters, were once under their control some time back, but an event that transpired ([[LaserGuidedAmnesia that they don't remember]]) resulted in them losing their former status as Keepers. Known for its LighterAndSofter world, storyline, and [[{{Pun}} puns]] abound.
200[[/index]]
201[[/folder]]
202
203[[folder:Dolled-Up Installments]]
204The first three games of the ''VideoGame/{{SaGa|RPG}}'' series were re-titled and released in America under the ''Final Fantasy Legend'' moniker:
205
206[[index]]
207* ''VideoGame/TheFinalFantasyLegend''
208* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyLegendII''
209* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyLegendIII''
210[[/index]]
211
212* ''VideoGame/ChronoTrigger'': Squaresoft's most famous Platform/{{S|uperNintendoEntertainmentSystem}}NES RPG that isn't part of the ''Final Fantasy'' brand, it features a slew of ''Final Fantasy'' creatives working on the game, such as Hironobu Sakaguchi and Nobuo Uematsu, collaborating with the team behind ''Franchise/DragonQuest''. It was rereleased on the Platform/PlayStation in a collection alongside ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyIV'' titled ''Final Fantasy Chronicles''.
213[[/folder]]
214
215[[folder:Chocobo Series]]
216A series of LighterAndSofter spinoffs starring the series mascot Chocobo. Related to Creator/SpikeChunsoft's ''VideoGame/MysteryDungeon'' series.
217
218[[index]]
219* ''[[VideoGame/ChocobosDungeon Chocobo's Mysterious Dungeon]]''
220* ''VideoGame/ChocoboRacing''
221** ''Chocobo GP'': The sequel to the above.
222* ''Chocobo's Mysterious Dungeon 2''
223* ''Dice de Chocobo''
224* ''Chocobo Stallion''
225* ''Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo Tales''
226* ''[[VideoGame/FinalFantasyFablesChocobosDungeon Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon]]''
227** ''Chocobo's Mystery Dungeon: Every Buddy!'':[[/index]] An UpdatedRerelease of the above.[[index]]
228[[/folder]]
229
230[[folder:Misc. Installments]]
231* ''Anime/FinalFantasyLegendOfTheCrystals'': Square's first sequel to a mainline ''Final Fantasy'' title overall. It's a four-episode OVA set 200 years after the events of ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyV'', starring the descendants of the heroes.
232* ''Anime/FinalFantasyTheSpiritsWithin'': A [=CGI=] movie set on [[CrapsackWorld an Earth ruined by malevolent spirits]]. Scientist Aki Ross teams up with some crack commandos to try and solve the problems while dealing with a GeneralRipper who wants to take a more belligerent stance.
233* ''Anime/FinalFantasyUnlimited'': A 26-episode series. Twins whose parents vanished into a dimensional anomaly find themselves traveling through various fantastic worlds, teaming up with a government agent and an aloof summoner-sniper as they are pursued by the villains. Features four Elemental Lords, Chaos as the BigBad, chocobos, and a moogle.
234* ''Anime/AgnisPhilosophy''[[note]]Actually a technical demo for Square's ''Luminous Engine'' development kit. It has its own unique story and setting, however, and is actually labelled as ''Final Fantasy'', perhaps existing as a concept for next-gen ''FF'' titles.[[/note]]
235* ''Manga/FinalFantasyLostStranger'': An {{Isekai}} manga series about a Creator/SquareEnix employee who dies and is reborn into a ''Final Fantasy'' world.
236* ''Series/FinalFantasyXIVDadOfLight'': An 8-episode Japanese drama series. A young man seeks to reconnect with his emotionally-distant father by inviting him to embark on an adventure together through ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIV''.
237* [[/index]]''Chocobo Party Up'' : A BoardGame with up four players competing to see who can bring the most Chocobos back to their nest.[[index]]
238[[/index]]
239[[/folder]]
240
241[[folder:Related Series]]
242* ''VideoGame/{{SaGa|RPG}}'': The first three games were released with the title ''Final Fantasy Legend'' in the US. The series is helmed by Akitoshi Kawazu, who also contributed writing and game design work to the first two mainline ''Final Fantasy'' installments. As the first two ''[=SaGa=]'' titles share a major developer and several gameplay elements with ''Final Fantasy II'', they—and, by extension, the ''[=SaGa=]'' franchise as a whole—could be considered [[SpiritualSuccessor Spiritual Successors]] to that game.
243* ''VideoGame/WorldOfMana'': The first game was part of the ''Final Fantasy'' IP with the name ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyAdventure''[[note]]''Seiken Densetsu: Final Fantasy Gaiden'' in Japan[[/note]], but its sequels divorced themselves from the ''FF'' brand.
244* ''VideoGame/TacticsOgre'': Though officially part of the ''Ogre Battle'' series of games, ''Tactics Ogre'' is considered a spiritual predecessor to ''Final Fantasy Tactics'', and has a similar gameplay and tone with several members of the production team who worked on both projects. Some elements from the game, such as the Palace of the Dead and [[spoiler: the Necromancer Nybeth Obdilord]] made it into ''Final Fantasy XIV''.
245* ''Franchise/SuperMario'': Both of these juggernaut gaming franchises have crossed over with each other on occasion:
246** ''VideoGame/SuperMarioRPG'': [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Mario's]] very first RPG, which was developed in partnership between Square and Nintendo. In this game, ''Final Fantasy'' is represented by Culex, an [[SuperBoss optional boss]] that Mario and his companions can fight. While Culex himself isn't from a particular game in the series, he's joined in battle by the four crystals of the elements. His battle music is a remix of the boss battle theme from ''IV'', and defeating him plays the series' iconic victory theme. In the remake, the series is indirectly referenced under the title “Last Illusion.”
247** ''VideoGame/MarioHoops3On3'': A sports spinoff on the Platform/NintendoDS in which ''Mario'' and ''Final Fantasy'' characters crossover [[WeirdCrossover through playing basketball]]. A Black Mage, a White Mage, a Ninja, a Moogle, and a Cactuar appear as playable characters, while the series is represented through three stages (Rainbow Ship, Glare Desert, and Malboro Garden). It also marks the first ''Final Fantasy''-related game worked on by composer Masayoshi Soken, who would go onto become the main composer for ''XIV'' and ''XVI''.
248** ''VideoGame/MarioSportsMix'': A collection of sports games developed by Square Enix and Nintendo. A Black Mage, a White Mage, a Ninja, a Moogle, and a Cactuar appear as playable characters. Behemoth also appears as a boss in the game's story mode.
249* ''Franchise/KingdomHearts'': An ActionRPG series jointly produced by Square and Creator/{{Disney}} featuring the latter’s properties alongside a slew of OriginalGeneration characters, with several characters from the ''Final Fantasy'' series making guest appearances.
250* ''VideoGame/MonsterHunter'': ''Final Fantasy'' has crossed over with ''Monster Hunter'' on a couple of occassions:
251** ''VideoGame/MonsterHunter4 Ultimate'': This Platform/Nintendo3DS game featured a collaboration with Square Enix in which hunters received armor sets inspired by Diabolos and Bahamut, while the Palico received an armor set inspired by the Warrior of Light. The Wing of Judgment weapon also has Sephiroth's face positioned on its shaft.
252** ''VideoGame/MonsterHunterWorld'': The first multiplatform installment in the series (PC, Platform/PlayStation4, Platform/XboxOne) had a collaboration with ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIV'', in which players were given Dragoon armor sets, could confront Behemoth and Cactuars as monsters, and Palicos received equipment that made them look like Moogles.
253* ''VideoGame/LostOdyssey'': An Platform/Xbox360-exclusive JRPG, it was worked on by Creator/{{Mistwalker}}, the game development studio Hironobu Sakaguchi created after leaving Squaresoft, who wrote and produced the game alongside Nobuo Uematsu composing its score, with the game itself playing much like the older ''Final Fantasy'' games.
254* ''VideoGame/TheLastStory'': A Platform/{{Wii}}-exclusive JRPG, this is another Mistwalker game that this time had Sakaguchi in the director's chair, and also featured Uematsu's compositions and music for its score.
255* ''VideoGame/BravelyDefault'': Began development as a sequel to ''4 Heroes of Light'' and uses tons of elements from the franchise and is, for all intents and purposes, a ''Final Fantasy'' game.
256** ''VideoGame/BravelySecond'': The sequel to the above.
257** ''VideoGame/BravelyDefaultII'': [[NonIndicativeName The third entry]] in the ''Bravely Default'' series. Much like ''Final Fantasy'' itself, it is distinguished by being a numbered sequel and takes place in a new setting with new characters unrelated to the previous games.
258* ''VideoGame/FortuneStreet'': A ''{{TabletopGame/Monopoly}}''-esque video game published by Square Enix. Some installments of this series are crossovers between ''Final Fantasy'' and ''VideoGame/DragonQuest''.
259* ''VideoGame/OctopathTraveler'': Another JRPG from the ''Bravely'' team that shares much of ''Bravely''[='s=] art style and mechanics, meaning it carries much of ''Final Fantasy''[='s=] DNA as well.
260** ''VideoGame/OctopathTravelerChampionsOfTheContinent'': A mobile spinoff and prequel to the original ''Octopath Traveler''.
261** ''VideoGame/OctopathTravelerII'': As with ''Final Fantasy'' and ''Bravely Default'', the numbered sequel is set in a different world than the original.
262* ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'': Nintendo's MassiveMultiplayerCrossover PlatformFighter series, mainly focusing their big franchises with some third party {{Guest Fighter}}s. ''Final Fantasy VII''[='s=] Cloud appears in the [[VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosForNintendo3DSAndWiiU fourth game]] as DownloadableContent (along with a stage based on Midgar), and later returns in ''[[VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosUltimate Ultimate]]'' as part of the game at launch. Sephiroth would later join the fray as a DLC character in December 2020, making the ''Final Fantasy'' series the first third-party franchise to have two unique characters.
263* ''{{VideoGame/Xenogears}}'': An RPG developed by Square, which saw release in 1998. This game was originally proposed as a ''Final Fantasy'' game, but it was deemed "too dark" to be one, so it became its own thing. XG, an optional boss in ''World of Final Fantasy'', hails from this game. Some of its cast also appear in ''Brave Exvius''. Its developers ended up leaving Square Enix soon after to form Creator/MonolithSoft, and produced two [[SpiritualSuccessor spiritual successors]]:
264** ''VideoGame/{{Xenosaga}}'': The first spiritual successor to ''Xenogears'', it was created under Creator/BandaiNamcoEntertainment's ownership after the crew of ''Xenogears'' left Square Enix due to their prioritization of the ''Final Fantasy'' brand - namely, investing lots of money into ''Anime/FinalFantasyTheSpiritsWithin''. Unfortunately, it was axed after three games and two spinoffs in 2006, leading to:
265** ''VideoGame/XenobladeChronicles'': The second spiritual successor to ''Xenogears'', it was created under Creator/{{Nintendo}}'s ownership after Monolith Soft was sold to them outright by Bandai Namco in 2007. Creator/TetsuyaNomura, known for designing characters across the ''Final Fantasy'' series and creating the aforementioned ''Kingdom Hearts'' games, did character design work on ''VideoGame/XenobladeChronicles2'' for the group Torna (two of whom would also appear in flashbacks during ''VideoGame/XenobladeChronicles3FutureRedeemed''), with other ''Final Fantasy'' artists also designing several [[OptionalPartyMember Rare Blades]].
266* ''[[VideoGame/HotShotsGolf Everybody's Golf]]'': Perhaps the series' [[WeirdCrossover oddest crossover]] yet, the [=PS4=] version of ''Everybody's Golf'' celebrated the 30th anniversary of ''Final Fantasy'' with a tournament that awarded various ''FF'' themed items. You could even replace your golf cart with a Chocobo!
267* ''VideoGame/Tekken7'': The seventh mainline installment in Bandai Namco's longrunning ''Franchise/{{Tekken}}'' series, Noctis Lucis Caelum from ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXV'' appears as a GuestFighter in the game's first season of DLC, alongside a stage based off of Hammerhead and several music tracks from ''XV''.
268* ''VideoGame/DungeonEncounters'': A 2021 RPG directed by ''Final Fantasy'' veteran Hiroyuki Ito. The game uses the Active Time Battle system from the older ''Final Fantasy'' games and has loose aesthetic and mechanical similarities to the series, distilled into a much more concentrated form.
269* ''VideoGame/TriangleStrategy'': Yet another game by the ''Bravely Default'' and ''Octopath Traveller'' developers, this 2D-HD game is instead a SpiritualSuccessor to ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyTactics''.
270* ''VideoGame/{{Ehrgeiz}}: God Bless the Ring'': A 3D FightingGame that released for arcades and the [=PlayStation=]. Cloud, Tifa, Sephiroth, and few other characters from ''VII'' make guest appereances as playable fighters.
271[[/folder]]
272
273The series has various subpages, including one on [[GameBreaker/FinalFantasy game breakers]] and [[Narm/FinalFantasy accidentally humorous overwrought moments]].
274----
275!!Tropes common in the series:
276
277[[index]]
278* FinalFantasy/TropesAToB
279* FinalFantasy/TropesCToD
280* FinalFantasy/TropesEToH
281* FinalFantasy/TropesIToR
282* FinalFantasy/TropesSToT
283* FinalFantasy/TropesUToZ
284
285[[folder:Individual tropes with their own pages]]
286* [[AntiFrustrationFeatures/FinalFantasy Anti-Frustration Features]]
287* [[BigBad/FinalFantasy Big Bad]]
288* [[BossInMookClothing/FinalFantasy Boss in Mook Clothing]]
289* [[CrutchCharacter/FinalFantasy Crutch Character]]
290* [[DarkAndTroubledPast/FinalFantasy Dark and Troubled Past]]
291* [[DarkerAndEdgier/FinalFantasy Darker and Edgier]]
292* [[DevelopersForesight/FinalFantasy Developer's Foresight]]
293* [[DiscOneNuke/FinalFantasy Disc-One Nuke]]
294* [[DoomedHometown/FinalFantasy Doomed Hometown]]
295* [[DownloadableContent/FinalFantasy Downloadable Content]]
296* [[DubNameChange/FinalFantasy Dub Name Change]]
297* [[EarlyInstallmentWeirdness/FinalFantasy Early-Installment Weirdness]]
298* [[EldritchAbomination/FinalFantasy Eldritch Abomination]]
299* [[FamousLastWords/FinalFantasy Famous Last Words]]
300* [[Foil/FinalFantasy Foil]]
301* [[Foreshadowing/FinalFantasy Foreshadowing]]
302* [[GameplayAndStorySegregation/FinalFantasy Gameplay and Story Segregation]]
303* [[GuideDangIt/FinalFantasy Guide Dang It!]]
304* [[InfinityMinusOneSword/FinalFantasy Infinity -1 Sword]]
305* [[LostInTranslation/FinalFantasy Lost in Translation]]
306* [[MagikarpPower/FinalFantasy Magikarp Power]]
307* [[MythologyGag/FinalFantasy Mythology Gag]]
308* [[PeninsulaOfPowerLeveling/FinalFantasy Peninsula of Power Leveling]]
309* [[SequenceBreaking/FinalFantasy Sequence Breaking]]
310* [[Superboss/FinalFantasy Superboss]]
311* [[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome/FinalFantasy Surprisingly Realistic Outcome]]
312* [[TheReveal/FinalFantasy The Reveal]]
313* [[UnintentionallyUnwinnable/FinalFantasy Unintentionally Unwinnable]]
314* [[UniqueEnemy/FinalFantasy Unique Enemy]]
315* [[WakeUpCallBoss/FinalFantasy Wake-Up Call Boss]]
316* [[WhamEpisode/FinalFantasy Wham Episode]]
317* [[WhamLine/FinalFantasy Wham Line]]
318[[/folder]]
319[[/index]]
320----
321->'''[[JustForFun/StatlerAndWaldorf Statler]]:''' After all of this, I have a fantasy of my own.\
322'''Waldorf:''' Is it for the final game to happen so that this trainwreck can end already?\
323'''Both:''' Do-ho-ho-ho-ho-ho-ho-ho-ho-ho!

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