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This post compares “definitive Final Fantasy V” mods that have been created by the modding community over the years.
These mods are unofficial and unaffiliated with Square Enix.
For a conceptual diagram of these mods, click here.
What about Pixel Remaster? Click here.
For simpler mods that don’t change too much, click here.
Comparison Chart
In the chart, PF stands for Pixel Freemaster.
PF is to be succeeded by project Omega, likely to take the form of a web patcher. However, the project is on hold pending return of the compilation producer behind PF.
For a comparison of Whirlwind builds, see here.
Custom Classes did not make the chart, because the mod is for the GBA version. Meanwhile, the SFC port, Super Custom Classes, is included in PF.
Note that “⏯” represents a feature that can be toggled in game.
| PF | Clean | Whirlwind | Kimblee’s | |
| Released | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2025 |
| Base translation | GBA Script Port | RPGe | RPGe | RPGe |
| Translation included | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Free as in beer | ✓ | ✓ | Base version only, or Fiesta event | ✓ |
| Exclusive features or implementations | None | Clean script, Clean fonts, Clean sprites, Clean icons | All | All |
| Field dash | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Overworld dash | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Skip turn | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Character scrolling | Advanced | Advanced | Basic | |
| Better optimize | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Leader swap | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Vanilla bugfixes | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Fastrom | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Boost farm rates | 2x patch | 2x patch | Config 1-62x @ | |
| Dress Code | ✓ | ✓ | Job colors and cosmetic hair | |
| Page scrolling | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| MSU-1 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Early jobs | Kick Butz patch | ⏯ | ||
| Ability freedom | 3 slots | 4-8 slots | ||
| Encounter control | Optional patch | NG+ any file | ||
| Solo project | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| New game plus | ✓ | |||
| Auto learning | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Easy learning | ✓ | |||
| Clean script | ✓ | |||
| Clean fonts | ✓ | |||
| Clean sprites | ✓ | |||
| Clean icons | ✓ | |||
| ATB enhancement | ✓ | |||
| Early Lix | Optional patch | ⏯ | ||
| Cutscene skips | ⏯ | |||
| Dialogue skips | ⏯ | |||
| Hack options in Config instead of in optional patches | ✓ | |||
| Config expansion | ✓ | |||
| Open world (early airship, world warps, progression skips) | ⏯ | |||
| Self-rando (jobs, chests, enemies, shops, drops) | ⏯ | |||
| Spell drops | ✓ | |||
| Fiesta-inspired modes (4Je, 5Je) | ⏯ | |||
| Solo mode | ⏯ | |||
| Permadeath mode | ⏯ | |||
| Blood Moon mode | ⏯ | |||
| Limits broken (HP, MP, damage) | ✓ | |||
| Extra save slots | ✓ | |||
| Extra equip slot | ✓ | |||
| Diagonal movement | ✓ | |||
| Day/night cycle | ✓ | |||
| Rename characters | ✓ | |||
| Early Krile | ✓ | |||
| Bestiary | ✓ | |||
| Jukebox | ✓ | |||
| Win count | ✓ | |||
| New weapon | ✓ | |||
| Boss challenge | ✓ | |||
| Jump button, dash button | ✓ | |||
| Crit button | ✓ | |||
| Save anywhere | NG+ current file | |||
| Job menu unlocked for random job per level up | NG+ current file | |||
| Higher difficulty | Config 1-6x | |||
| Leaderboards | Speedrun.com | |||
| Achievements | Base version only | |||
| Balance overhaul | ✓ | |||
| Dragon sword auto-drain | ✓ | |||
| Super X-Magic | ✓ | |||
| Passive abilities active | ✓ | |||
| Super Magic Sword | ✓ | |||
| Berserker sandworm targeting | ✓ | |||
| Stop singing at max stats | ✓ |
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