Final Fantasy Fans Shocked As XVI Devs List Top Games In Series

In a latest interview with IGN, three Remaining Fantasy XVI administrators revealed their high three Remaining Fantasy video games of all time. Surprisingly, not one of the administrators’ picks included mainstream fan favorites titles like mega-popular Remaining Fantasy VII. As an alternative, the devs earmarked deep-cut Remaining Fantasy entries not usually mentioned on-line amongst followers as the most effective recreation within the long-running fantasy roleplaying recreation collection.

Remaining Fantasy XVI inventive director Kazutoyo Maehiro’s favourite FF video games are (in ascending order) Remaining Fantasy XII, Remaining Fantasy Ways, and Remaining Fantasy V.

Maehiro recounted taking part in FFV as a pupil and being awestruck by its battle system and the “unbelievable expressiveness” Sq. Enix was capable of pull off with the sport’s pixel artwork again on the Tremendous NES. However what eternally offered him on FFV being his all-time favourite FF recreation was a scene towards the top of the sport the place he witnessed doves flying throughout the panorama when he first beat the sport.

“You possibly can even say I made a decision to make video games as a result of I noticed that scene,” Maehiro advised IGN. “It made an enormous impression on me, together with the remainder of the polished recreation. It’s a strong No. 1 for me.”

Since FFV isn’t actually a favorite in the identical method over right here because it was in Japan, right here’s a little bit of a refresher on the sport. FFV follows a vagabond named Bartz who, upon investigating the crash web site of a fallen meteor, joins a celebration of heroes. The crew attempt to stop the corruption of omnipotent elemental crystals from the sport’s antagonist, Exdeath. FFV Pixel Remaster, which was launched in 2021 on PC and in April on the Nintendo Swap, earned a Metacritic rating of 82 and a person rating of seven.7.

With this in thoughts, Ryota Suzuki, FFXVI fight director, stated his favourite video games are Remaining Fantasy V, Remaining Fantasy X, and Remaining Fantasy III. When Suzuki was in grade college, he stated he couldn’t wait to get residence from grade college every day simply so he may play extra Remaining Fantasy.

“[FFIII] was the primary recreation I skilled within the ultimate fantasy collection. Enjoying [FFIII] made me perceive the enchantment of RPGs as a style,” Suzuki stated. “With elements like the flexibility to vary jobs, Remaining Fantasy III is synonymous with RPGs to me.”

When requested which Remaining Fantasy video games had been his favourite, FFXVI director Hiroshi Takai replied saying his high three favorites in ascending order are Remaining Fantasy X, Remaining Fantasy VI, and Remaining Fantasy V.

“No. 1 is Remaining Fantasy V,” Takai advised IGN. “That is partially as a result of it was the primary Remaining Fantasy I used to be concerned in as a developer. However I really like the sport for its battle system. It’s a strong No. 1 for me throughout the FF collection.”

Takai stated that he loves FFX, and FFVI for his or her respective excessive ranges of polish and the heights Sq. Enix was capable of take “the ultimate pixel artwork Remaining Fantasy” on the Tremendous NES, respectively.

“So far as how this could be mirrored in XVI, I’ve performed each FF recreation, so I’m positive there could also be some influences in there,” Takai stated. “I feel that XVI shares one thing in widespread with V in the way in which gamers can freely assign talents to create their very own primary character.”

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Remaining Fantasy fans’ reactions to FFV’s excessive rating

IGN’s YouTube video remark part is stuffed with responses from followers big-upping the devs for together with FFV as their top-ranked recreation within the collection.

“The very fact all three included FFV of their high 3 says lots about it. Had the sport launched abroad again in ‘92, it could’ve most likely been a fan favorite for a lot of,” Mizu 64 commented.

“Glad to see all of the love for V. Individuals gotta cease sleeping on V, it’s the most effective RPGs ever made,” Anthony wrote.

“Love seeing FFV getting a lot love, it’s so underrated, however truthfully is simply as nice as VI imo,” PK Starstorm replied.

Remaining Fantasy XVI formally releases on June 22 on PlayStation 5.