And although this is a comprehensive list of key events in the star wars timeline, we havent included absolutely everything that happened in a galaxy far, far away. In order to keep all games in sequential order, all release dates. Final fantasy x features a conditional turnbased battle system where turns are taken based on an act list, the turn order depending on the units stats and. Its a shame they cancelled the second season, but its good they did so before the last episode was made, so they could finish it all up within a season. But at the end, the warrior of light ends up at the beginning of his game. It was followed by final fantasy x2, making it the first final fantasy game to have a direct game sequel. It has been considered by many gamers as one of the best jrpg franchises out there, so we thought it would be a great. Does anyone know or have a link to the chronological order of every final fantasy game. Final fantasy anthology released exclusively in the us for playstation, october 5, 1999. You should see the community information for this kind of questions, also the faq. Sep 23, 2016 this is the entire story of final fantasy series in just 3 minutes. In chronological order, the events that happened in final destination 5 were the earliest, lead in to final destination, as both of the movies took place in 2000. Unless otherwise noted, all dates and incidents are taken from the 10th anniversary ultimania, which gives a complete timeline of events. It has been considered by many gamers as one of the best jrpg franchises out there, so we thought it would be a great idea to highlight all of the main final fantasy games that have been released.
Note that i am not completely informed on all things final fantasy. The second was a desire to go back and play through the series to doublecheck and make sure im not crazy for assigning final fantasy the level of significance i do. According to the final fantasy xv ultimania scenario side, noctis was born in 736 m. Final destination 3 was next and it took place in 2005.
The official spiran timeline has been published in the final fantasy x ultimania omega and the final fantasy x2. Square enix have been busy porting some of the biggest entries in the final fantasy franchise to every platform going as of late final fantasy xx2 hd. If you want to start a timeline finalfantasy page, just click the edit button above. Zodiark of the darkness breaks the balance of power, threatening hydaelyn of the light. So, i think the best bet for a unified final fantasy universe would have to exclude some main series entries. The final fantasy series has now grown to 15 core games, along with over dozens. Eorzeas history is divided into alternating periods of calamity umbral eras and prosperity astral eras. With a game series such as final fantasy, which has not only changed peoples lives, but that has been around since adam, people often forget when their. Final fantasy the complete history 19872016 youtube. Compilation of final fantasy vii franchise giant bomb. The best final fantasy games, ranked from best to worst. The series began as a handheld side story to squares flagship franchise final fantasy, although most final fantasyinspired elements were subsequently dropped, starting with the second. Hydaelyn banishes zodiark to the sky, dividing existence into planet and moon.
This creates a brand new final fantasy 7 timeline, one in which the original game occurred and the new one in which the current game takes place. Well then, youve been missing out on square enixs final fantasy vii compilation, a series of games and movies that serve as a sort of official. It has been considered by many gamers as one of the best jrpg franchises out there, so we thought it would. It is one of the bestselling video game franchises, with over 140 million units sold and more. The first game for the series, simply titled final fantasy was released in japan on december 17th, 1987 on the nintendo entertainment system famicom in. I know most people believe the games are unrelated, but after playing most the games this year i think i came up with a solid timeline for the series. A brief history of the final fantasy franchise timeline. Each individual character has a monstrous backstory, and the games story itself allows for an enormous amount of debate and intrigue. Final fantasy iii is a roleplaying video game developed and published by square in 1990 for the family computer as the third installment in the final fantasy series. Final fantasy is a video game series developed and published by square enix formerly square. The following is a chronological list of events that take place in the final fantasy x and final fantasy x2 universe. This page details the timeline of the lightning saga trilogy. This is the entire story of final fantasy series in just 3 minutes.
Apr 05, 2020 only 4 of the games in the final fantasy franchise have actually spawned sequels or prequels. The final fantasy vii timeline, explained part 1 jenova. And thus we have a nice little trilogy, and also some supplemental material. The ivalice timeline of games may be one of the most confusing continuties ive ever tried to sort through in gaming. Ranking the main final fantasy games from worst to best. For some star wars fans, the timeline of the entire franchise is something they know better than actual history, but in case you cant quite remember where all 11 films, three animated series. As the series continues to expand, the complete game list below will be updated accordingly. The story plays out similarly to the first game in the series.
Feel free to add or correct what you feel is the true timeline. The following is a chronological list of events that take place in the final fantasy xiv universe. All the game of the series have their own universes and theyre distants from the others unless theres sequels that follow the story like for example, final fantasy x2 or final fantasy xiii2. Before recorded history shinra has hypothesised from studying an adamantortoise that. It is the first numbered final fantasy game to feature the jobchange system. One world, one timeline theory, interested in input.
Timeline of gaia though final fantasy 9 s story only takes place over a period of roughly 3 months, the entire story of gaia spans several centuries. Dates given in other works in the compilation of final fantasy vii specify the entry they are noted in. There is no canonical order to the final fantasy series. We break down some of the bigger changes to final fantasy vii remake and explain how it changes the series. As such, were here to do a series of breakdowns in. Final fantasy vii remakes episodic nature was first revealed in a press release back in 2015 that said its story will be told across a multipart series, with each entry providing its.
If all the main games fit in the first post of this thread, the second will be devoted to other elements of the final fantasy series and how they interconnect, such as chocobos, moogles, and summons, as well as possibly other fan theories regarding final fantasy. Final fantasy iii also brought the first iconic summons to the series, and most importantly, introduced the job system, the heavilycustomizable partycrafting innovation that would become the. Fifteen games have been released as part of the main numbered series. Most of the older games have been remade or rereleased on multiple platforms. Projects in the compilation have been produced for a variety of platforms, and the stories told take place throughout the timeline before, during, and after the events of the.
The player will build the partys strength by gradually acquiring new abilities and equipment to handle more powerful opponents. If youre a big final fantasy nerd, then youll fall in love with it. The series have been commercially and critically successful. What order should someone play the final fantasy game franchise. The final fantasy series has now grown to 15 core games, along with over dozens of spinoffs, sequels, remakes, ports, movies, and more. The recent demo of final fantasy vii remake confirmed that some of the spinoffs are still canon. I also will only be covering the games themselves i and will not be covering background. Final fantasy on the psp, a gamefaqs message board topic titled final fantasy series timeline theory.
Is there a chronological timeline of all the games main series or otherwise. The bf stands for before the fall and is not a term presented ingame. Final fantasy i was first released in 1987 jp, now coming up to square enixs 30th anniversary, final fantasy xv awaits to be released for the upcoming xbox one and ps4. So im going to try to explain it to the best of my ability. Nov 11, 2007 final fantasy is a great rpg game made by squareenix, there are also tps final fantasy game and strategy final fantasy game, but commonly final fantasy game is a rpg game. Holy sword legend, is a fantasy action roleplaying game series developed and published by square enix and created by koichi ishii. Final fantasy is a video game series developed and published by square enix. Each game, even though they have a number associated with them, takes place in a separate universe and. Supplemental material from companion novels and ultimania guides is also included.
This installment of the series boasted the same graphics and memory technology as it predecessor. The first title in the series, the eponymous final fantasy, premiered in japan in 1987, and final fantasy games have been released almost every single year since. If youre not already a big fan of the series, theyll just bum you out. Also, 12, all the tatics games and and vagrant story are already canonically the same universe. The first game in the series was released in 1987, with 14 other mainnumbered entries being released since then. The final fantasy franchise started way back in 1987, and its come a long way to final fantasy xv. Red xiii has a glimpse of his children from the ending of final fantasy vii and its made clear that this moment is no longer destined to take place. A beginners guide to the biggest rpg series on the planet.
Final fantasy vii remake the new timeline, explained. Fainaru fantaji fifutin is an original net animation series directed by soichi masui, produced by akio ofuji, written by yuniko ayana, and composed for by yasuhisa inoue and susumi akizuki. Here is my thoughts on the ingame timeline of the series, but only the ones released stateside because those are the ones most people have access to. Final fantasy 9 timeline of gaia though final fantasy 9 s story only takes place over a period of roughly 3 months, the entire story of gaia spans several centuries. The final fantasy series usually puts the player in control of multiple characters in a party, though there are exceptions. Like final fantasy xiv, its hard to compare final fantasy xi to other mainline numbered games in the series. Final fantasy is a japanese science fantasy media franchise created by hironobu sakaguchi, and developed and owned by square enix formerly square.
To be fair, i have not fully completed every game, but i have beaten almost all of them. Final fantasy 7s storyline is an extremely complex storyline when it comes down to it. Here are links connected with chronologytimeline of each final fantasy. Final fantasy 7 remake 2 release date not impacted by. Final fantasy 7 whose full chronological order would be before crisis. Final fantasy 7 whose full chronological order would be before crisis, crisis core. The crystal bearers cc2 because alfitaria is a huge capitol, but rebena te ra doesnt exist. Coproduced by square enix and a1 pictures, it is based on the setting and. Includes final fantasy iv, final fantasy v and final fantasy vi in march 1999. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above.
There are a few key differences in this new timeline. May 15, 2016 final fantasy iii also brought the first iconic summons to the series, and most importantly, introduced the job system, the heavilycustomizable partycrafting innovation that would become the. If i have anything wrong, please tell me and i will fix it. These are the things i can hear your tiny mind thinking. However, the main events of ffxv start on may 16 of 756 m. The first of two final fantasy mmos, final fantasy xi started off as an average mmo. I want to get into this series and collect each one, but there are so many i dont know where to start. A final fantasy timeline final fantasy hub green man gaming. Part of the final fantasy franchise, the compilation of final fantasy vii is a collection of games, movies, and other media created to expand upon the story, characters, and universe of final fantasy vii. The final fantasy timeline acts as a historical overview and chronological releases of the final fantasy franchise, a japanese fantasy and sciencefiction based video game franchise originally. Apr, 2020 while every other final fantasy surrounding viii in the timeline has been rereleased for. The series is square enixs flagship franchise and their best selling video game series with million units soldas well as revenue earned through mobile. Dec 06, 2016 the complete history of final fantasy.
This is a timeline for the events of compilation of final fantasy vii. Complete timeline of the compilation of ffvii the lifestream. Starting from 1987 until now here is a celebration all things final fantasy. Mar 28, 2020 final fantasy vii started out as a standalone game, but its timeline was fleshed out with a mixture of prequel and sequel spinoffs, which added new characters and events to the history of the world. Something about shinras descendents starting shinra corp on a different planet or something.
Final fantasy is a franchise created by hironobu sakaguchi and owned by square enix. Ya in the depths of the aetherial sea, light and darkness dwell as one. The first game for the series, simply titled final fantasy was released in japan on december 17th, 1987 on the nintendo entertainment system famicom in japan and has produced fourteen other. Along their way, they meet monsters, phantoms and two airship. The mana series, known in japan as seiken densetsu. Final fantasy xiii, final fantasy xiii2, and lightning returns. Ivalice timeline final fantasy xii the zodiac age general. The fabric of reality fractures under the stress, creating thirteen reflections of the original world. Echoes of time cc3 because explicit reference is made to the original game, which was 2000 years ago. The franchise centers on a series of fantasy and science fantasy roleplaying video games. Timeline of the series final fantasy crystal chronicles.
Well, lots of fan theories like linking all the games together, for example, the shinra ffx and ffvii theory. The reaper of the icy blade 2012, manga, takatoshi shiozawa final fantasy type0. As a result, many of the events in the story are based off of past events, events that have already happened and could very well happen again. Final fantasy 7 remake part 2 release date, characters. Only 4 of the games in the final fantasy franchise have actually spawned sequels or prequels. The biggest is that the events of final fantasy vii, advent children, on the way to a smile, the kids are alright, and dirge of cerberus no longer need to happen. Complete timeline of the compilation of ffvii by makoeyes987 november 17, 2008 62 comments this is a timeline of the entire compilation of final fantasy vii, the details of which are provided by the ffvii 10th anniversary ultimania, the crisis core ultimania and the ffvii ultimania omega. Possible timeline connecting all final fantasy games final.
Be careful, though, the only things that go in the main namespace are tropes and should be created through the ykttw system. Final fantasy xiiitimeline final fantasy wiki fandom. Im looking to get into the ff series, but i want to play them all in timeline order. Nov 17, 2008 complete timeline of the compilation of ffvii by makoeyes987 november 17, 2008 62 comments this is a timeline of the entire compilation of final fantasy vii, the details of which are provided by the ffvii 10th anniversary ultimania, the crisis core ultimania and the ffvii ultimania omega. Final fantasy type0 is set during the same time and within the same fabula nova crystalis universe as final fantasy xiii, but on a different planet. It also takes place after vii based on clouds actions. A final fantasy timeline final fantasy hub green man. Final destination 2 was the next chronological event, and it took place in 2001. Final fantasy viitimeline final fantasy wiki fandom. Shigeru chiba, john demita, julia fletcher, john hostetter.
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