Category: events

  • Whirlwind Fiesta

    Bonus Divisions Explored

    For the Whirlwind Fiesta event, click here. For clymax’s projects, click here.

    This post explores the newly split bonus divisions in the Whirlwind Four-Job Fiesta (FJF) event.

    A. Main Divisions I, II, or III

    Mod: FFV: Whirlwind (SFC)

    Complete your run in one of the three main divisions to qualify for the first bonus division.

    • Division I: Fiesta Competition
    • Division II: Fiesta Challenge
    • Division III: Custom Challenge

    For more on the main divisions, see here.

    B. Bonus Division IV-A

    Mods (pick only one per season):

    Final Fantasy

    • FF: Headwind (NES)
    • FFII: Upwind (FC)
    • FFIII: Crosswinds (FC)
    • FFIV: Downwind (SFC)
    • FFVI: Tailwind (SNES)

    Complete your run to qualify for the second bonus division.

    C. Bonus Division IV-B

    Mods (pick only one per season):

    JRPG

    • The 7th Saga: Runic (SNES)
    • Chrono Trigger: Timeless (SNES)
    • Dragon Quest: Ablaze (NES)
    • Dragoh Quest V: Molten (SFC)
    • FF Mystic Quest: Mystified (SNES)
    • Lufia: Fortified (NES)
    • Lufia II: Arise (NES)

    Note that flagship hack Dragon Quest VI: Aflame (SFC) is not currently eligible for redemption in the event.

    Complete your run to qualify for the third bonus division.

    D. Bonus Division IV-C

    Mods (pick only one per season):

    ARPG

    • Secret of Mana: Tremors (SNES)
    • Ys: Lost (FC)
    • Ys II: Forgotten (FC)
    • Ys IV: Unmasked (SFC)
    • Ys V: Sands of Time (SFC)

    Adventure

    • Blaster Master: Item Randomizer (NES)
    • Bionic Commando: Item Randomizer (NES)
    • Demon’s Crest: Item Randomizer (SNES)
    • Legacy of the Wizard: Item Randomizer (NES)
    • Romancia: Awakening (FC)
    • Super Adventure Island II: Item Randomizer (SNES)

    Note that flagship hacks Ys III: Wanderlust (SNES, FC) and Tales of Phantasia: Eternity (SFC) under ARPG and The Battle of Olympus: Item Randomizer (NES) and Willow (NES) under Adventure are not currently eligible for redemption in the event.

    The next bonus division is under planning and is not currently open. If and when that bonus division is open, complete your run in the current bonus division to qualify for the fourth bonus division.

    E. Bonus Division IV-D

    Mods (pick only one per season once division opens):

    ARCADE

    Fighting

    • Super Street Fighter II: Pulverized (SNES)
    • Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3: Pulverized (SNES)

    Shmup

    • Gradius III: Vaporized (SNES) (SA-1)

    Action

    • Contra: Vaporized (NES) (MMC-3)

    This division is not yet open, so mod redemptions are not yet available in this division.

    However, players who have obtained early access via GameJolt are allowed to play in this division, assuming all other requirements are met.

    If you complete your run, congrats! You’ve completed the main division and all bonus divisions in the event.

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  • Crosswinds Speedrun by NeoKakarot

    Whirlwind Four-Job Fiesta, Division IV-A

    For more info on the Whirlwind (Four-Job) Fiesta event, see here.
    For more on the Crosswinds mod for Final Fantasy III, see here.

    NeoKakarot is a fanatic of JRPGs, anime, and DOTA with an especially soft spot for games by Nihon Falcom. You can follow Neo’s work via YouTube or Patreon.

    Writes Neo shortly after his playthrough of Final Fantasy III on the Nintendo DS (playlist available here):

    Today we are playing Final Fantasy III for the NES on this stream, but it’s not a normal version of the game.

    For you see it has been modded by ‪@cIymax‬ and is called Final Fantasy III Crosswind!

    And I will be “speed running” it if you catch my drift.

    It should be a fun time!

    So, mark your calendars for Wednesday at 8pm Eastern, boys!

    Update

    The Speedrun.com submission is posted here, or see the video embed below.

    For the event leaderboard, click here.

    You can check the current event standings here.

    Crosswinds Any% in 5:07:13

    Titles Awarded: Bonus Conqueror I, Crosswinds Record Holder

    Date: August 20, 2025

    Team: FFV Central

    Congrats to Neo on the titles!

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  • Ultima Derby Sign-Ups Open

    Brought to You by the FFVI: Worlds Collide Community

    The Final Fantasy VI: Worlds Collide community is hosting the latest iteration of the Ultima Derby event. Says event organizer Drinks Glue:

    The Ultima Derby officially returns October 17th & 18th and we’re currently accepting sign ups!

    There are two ways you can participate in the Ultima Derby Relay Race and help raise money for fantastic causes:

    1.) You can volunteer as a runner or restream team member (Or both!) using this form and signups will be filled out into race matchups & restream duties based on your availability with the Ultima Derby flags.

    2.) Interested in playing in the Ultima Derby but with different FF6WC flags? Or what about a different game? You can submit your own submissions (here) to participate in the Ultima Derby! Submissions should be 1v1 races with commentary.

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  • Self-Randomizer Showcase: Game 4

    For the episode listing, click here.

    Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade: Self Randomizer (GBA)

    Brought to you by Final Fantasy Randomizer and Final Fantasy V Central

    Designation: Season 1, Episode 3

    Date: August 2, 2025

    Modder: Vesly

    Runner: happytact (FE and Pokemon streamer)

    Series info: https://ff5central.com/events/self-randomizer-showcase/

    Mod download: click here

    Follow the show guest: happytact | Twitch | YouTube

    tags: fe6, fe6sr, g4, s1e3

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