Weekly /r/FinalFantasy Question Thread – Week of January 17, 2022

They do have innate base stats, but the differences are very minute (like up to 4 points) that are covered up by the job stat bonuses or penalties. So basically, unless you're really trying to optimize (aka Lenna for magic, Faris is most balanced, Bartz for physicals), everyone can do the jobs equally.

IV, VI, IX, XIII, and XV are some other games where the summons played a role in the story, though their usefulness in combat varies due to the games' individual systems.

IV was the first game in the series to feature a storyline Summoner character and she's got a sidequest line where the world of summoning in that game is fleshed out more.

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If summons are what you like then I would say IX. Summons are a big part of the story.

FF12 will make you hunt summons, defeat them, then they become yours. To sum them, you play as them with your party.

Type-0 has good summons as well. You pretty much sacrifice a member of your party to summon a really powerful eidolon you control directly.

10 definitely has the best summons IMO, but they’re pretty important in the stories of VI, VIII, and XV. I also thought they were fun to use in XII even though they’re not very relevant to the plot.

If you want them as close to the original SNES versions as possible (with some gameplay balance tweaks), you'd get the Pixel Remaster on Steam/Mobile which was released last year (for IV) or releasing this February (for VI).

If you want a lot more optional/post-game content that's not in the Pixel Remaster, IV's best version is the PSP Complete Collection. For VI, the one with additional content is FFVI Advance for GBA (but it's suggested to download mods to get the SNES music).

And of course, there's always an option to emulate the original SNES games, too.

most of those are answered a bit later, as of now they are suppouse to be a mistery, I only correct you in on one thing from question 3, What Sephiroth needed was one of his clones to bring him the black matera which allow him to summon meteor since he can get it himself at point in the game, which is what Cloud did, why he did? later you will know.

also one small advice, go back to Shinra mansion in Nibelheim after you learn the truth about what happend, there is a missable cutscene.

As of now, we're not quite sure how it fits with the FF1 story. Originally, it looked like it was going to be a retelling, but more recent trailers made it look more like a prequel. Alternately, it could be a different story entirely that simply uses elements of the FF1 setting. We probably won't know for sure until the game is released.

Stranger of Paradise is a completely new story that, as it so happens, uses the setting and elements from FF1. Think of it like an FF1 fanfiction.

Unless your goal is to max out all of your jobs, probably not. None of those three have the best stats or useful passives to transfer to your Freelancer. Some of the Blue Mage spells are extremely good, and the Beastmaster's Control ability can help you learn those spells, but there's not really a point to learning every single enemy ability unless you want to challenge yourself to do so.

For FFX, go for either the Steam or PS4 version. They're largely the same, with the only difference being that Steam has a few extra "cheat"-type features, like auto-save, no encounters, speed up, that type of stuff. So if that doesn't matter to you, just go for whichever would be your personal preference between PC and PS4.

I am a huge fan of the entire XIII Trilogy, so I'm a bit biased, but at the very least it is 100% worth trying, especially if it interests you. Most of the divisiveness of XIII is just because it's different, so just know that regardless of whether you play it before or after other titles, it won't be similar to the others. Definitely check out some gameplay before buying it to make sure it's something you're interested in if yoi havent already, instead of just going by the soundtrack, lol. It's also worth noting that the XIII games are not available on PS4, so unless you have an Xbox (they're available on 360, One, and Series S/X through backwards compatibility) or a PS3, you'll need to go Steam, in which case there are some performance issues that require fixes. I'm not an expert on any of that, so you'll need to read up on it yourself if that's the route you choose to take.

Anyways, have fun! The XIII Trilogy and X/X-2 are some of my favorites!

FFXIII is worth trying for sure. It has all kind of pacing issues but it can be a lot of fun once it gets going. You just have to be very patient with it. If the world, characters and gameplay doesn't jive with you, just move on to another one.

It depends on what your definition of 100% is. I pulled up the guide and gave it a very, very light look and the author mentions this about the perfect game notes:

"These notes are intended for those who are attempting to maximize their save game by getting the maximum amount of every item, the best possible stats for every character, getting all treasure - in other words, they completely tear the game apart during their playthrough. It's a tough challenge and only recommended if you've played through the game several times already."

It seems like a well made guide, so although I can't confirm that following those notes will get you 100% without researching the guide, my guess is you're fine with following it.

I'd always suggest going for the new one. Especially since IV is well liked.

I’ve never played the original, but I have heard stories for years about the final dungeon. I recently finished the Pixel Remaster and didn’t have trouble with it. The quality of life features like the map and quick save are very, very helpful.

I think the NES version of FF3, and to rope in another game, Dragon Warrior 2, veer way more into the "difficulty via frustration" than "legitimately difficult." I realize that can be an arbitrary kind of distinction for a lot of people, but I think it's an important one.

Theres no "correct" answer so I'll go over what each version offers.

The original is the original experience. Play this if you're a stickler for the original version. If you're going for the original I'd recommend playing it on a CRT or using a CRT filter, as the game looks real bad without it. I'd also recommend applying this patch (

The PC version cleans up the graphics to look halfway decent on a modern display. It also has the benefit of tons of community mods. This video ( details how to get the game looking way better than what the steam screenshots look like. To my knowledge this version also has the 3x speed hack, the fill resources hack, and the no random encounters hack as options.

The remastered version cleans up the character models to look more like how they've been represented in modern times. It (and the vanilla PC version) have some issues with blurry backgrounds and given how new the remaster is the community hasn't had time to bring this version up to snuff compared to the PC port. There are some patches (

Personally for my FF marathon that I'll be doing this year I'll be playing the original PS1 version but I'm a stickler for original versions.

If you want a more detailed breakdown, this video ( goes over everything you need to know.

The remaster skins on faces to the character renders which contrast heavily with the impressionist aesthetic the original game beautifully realized.
It’s unfortunate.
Original if possible.

Two thirds to three quarters even maybe. There is a lot of stuff left that is sort of optional

each Final Fantasy tells a different story set in a different world, if you want to get some more of info on FF15 lore its movie is a good place to start :

and promotial anime (theres a extra episode for Ardyn missing on that list but can be found in the official channel as well)

as for youtube channel I do recommend:

Final Fantasy Union which does a lot lore videos and evolutions of FF elements, such as the crystals, summons and jobs which are FF's role system not really present in 15 (the only example being Aranea who is a Dragoon).

Resonant Arc also have some videos discussions about FF and some really good indeep reviews of FF.

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Magic from the Gravity materia is a good way to lower its HP without killing it. The Laser enemy skill also works.

4, 6, 9, or 10 are your best bets, but really once you have a "starter" FF under your belt you can play pretty much anything.

If you liked that one, I'd recommend 8 and 9. I kind of find it easier to stick with the same "generation" of games, instead of jumping around the visual styles. You could also jump back to 4, though, which is the first really playable FF game to me. (While 1, 2 and 3 have their respective charms, they feel significantly more grindy than the others.)

Currently replaying FFX and FFXII on the switch. Both ports are excellent. FFX would be a good choice as it is the last one with the "classic" combat style. If you're looking for something drastically different, FFXII is excellent.