These inspirations are clear to see in A Realm Reborn, through the meticulous way the game builds its world. You might know Matsuno as the creator of Final Fantasy Tactics and Final Fantasy XII, and he’s a creator that relishes in deep and complex stories steeped in politics and weighty themes. In a Letter From the Producer segment in 2014 Kazutoyo Maehiro, the main scenario writer of A Realm Reborn said that one of his biggest influences was Yasumi Matsuno. Battles with Ifrit or Garuda feel like set-piece moments that stick in players’ minds, instead of just a good boss battle. Dungeon bosses and trials aren’t just random monsters you fight but are actually integral to the way the narrative plays out or at least the lore behind it. The story was a major aspect of the new version of FFXIV, and the team made sure that every aspect of the game played into the narrative. Part of what made A Realm Reborn so impressive at the time was its presentation, even though it was scaled back graphically. A Realm Reborn uses a familiar setup that any Final Fantasy fan will be familiar with: casting your character as the legendary Warrior of Light that saves the world from darkness. Square EnixĪ Realm Reborn picks up after the story of the original FFXIV, with the realm of Eorzea recovering from the cataclysmic event that brought an end to the original game. It’s easy to talk about the successes the game has had, but how did it get here in the first place? By taking inspiration from some of the best of Final Fantasy, FFXIV managed to turn into something truly revolutionary, combined with a willingness its developers had to engage with the fanbase.Įver since A Realm Reborn, FFXIV has put a much larger emphasis on developing its characters and their relationships.
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These days, FFXIV has become the biggest success the series has ever seen, and it’s the most actively played MMO in the world with over 25 million registered players. The development of this new version was led by Naoki Yoshida, who nine years later has become the de-facto “king” of Final Fantasy. A Realm Reborn wasn’t just an updated version of the failed MMO, but a complete reworking from the ground up. Final Fantasy desperately needed a win, and luckily it was about to arrive in the form of a quite literally reborn FFXIV.Īfter having to shut down the game, Square Enix launched Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn in August 2013, and it changed the overall franchise’s trajectory. The next few years wouldn’t fare much better as the series saw two middling sequels to XIII and lackluster, even predatory, mobile games like All the Bravest. The story and extreme linearity of Final Fantasy XIII turned a lot of fans off in 2010, and that very same year, Square Enix released a cataclysmic failure in the form of the MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV. In the early 2010s, the franchise had a hard time defining its contemporary identity after helping to define the medium in the two decades prior.
Final Fantasy is one of the most enduring franchises in the video game industry, but it’s also seen its fair share of struggles over the years.
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