Category: ff4

  • Comprehensive Final Fantasy Mods of Quality

    As Recognized by FF6 Hacking and the Broader Community

    For clymax’s projects, click here.

    With the Whirlwind mod being a recent addition to the list, the time is ripe for an overview of these mods.

    The mods below are deemed as complete hacks of recognized quality, by the FF6 Hacking community (unless otherwise specified), which you can visit here or by clicking the banner below.

    It has graciously supported the FFV hacking scene over the years in hacking knowledge and server costs for hosting the hacking wiki (to name two), so please show them your support as well.

    ReleasedModGameModder(s)Focus
    1998RPGe1VMyria, SoM2Freak, harmony7Translation
    2011Eternal Crystals*VIMetroidQuestOverhaul
    2017Brave New WorldVISynchysi, BTBOverhaul
    2018Ultima1IV8-bit fan, chillyfeezExpansion
    2020Return of the Dark SorcerorVIGi NattakSeries tribute
    2021Filly FantasyVIDrakeyCTotal conversion
    2021T-Edition1*VITsushiyExpansion
    2022Divergent PathsVIPowerPandaStory
    2022Final Fantasy Jobs*VIppmlSeries tribute
    2022ReCast: War of the MagitekVIC-DudeStory
    2023A Soldier’s ContingencyVILightning HunterExpansion
    2023AntinomiaVIFast MoonStory
    2024Whirlwind*VclymaxMechanics
    1. Editor’s note: FFIV – Ultima , FFV: RPGe, and FFVI: T-Edition were, by the editor and for this post, added as putative mods of like caliber as those recognized by FF6 Hacking, to round out the list for publication, bringing the total from ten to thirteen.
      * Asterisk denotes solo project. ↩︎

    Under consideration in the future may be FF6T-IC and HEaLE.

    For achievement hunters, check out our selection of achievement mods for FFVI hacks, with FFIV-V possibly on the horizon, all courtesy of our moderator solidification. They include many of those on the list, and you can access them here.

    So, what do you think? Do you know of a mod that should be added to or removed from the list? Which listed mod is your favorite? Comment below, or come check us out on Discord.

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  • FFIV – Ultima Speedrun by MarthSR

    Final Fantasy VI – Ultima Any% No 64

    For more on the latest edition of the Ultima mod for Final Fantasy IV, see here.

    You can follow speedrunner MarthSR via Twitch, YouTube, or SRC.

    With the launch of the leaderboard for Final Fantasy IV – Utima on Speedrun.com (SRC), we at FFV Central are delighted to celebrate the inaugural speedrun of the new leaderboard.

    The speedrun submission is here, or see the video embed below.

    Ultima Any% No 64 in 3:46:25

    Date: November 22, 2022

    So, what do you think? Is Ultima a mod you’d consider picking up for speedrunning? If so, what are you waiting for?

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  • Delay of Western Localizations on Console

    Classic Final Fantasy Entries Examined

    For clymax’s projects, click here.

    Fans of the Final Fantasy series are all too familiar with years of waiting before a series installment finally hits the Western market. But how bad are these delays? We conduct an examination in this post.

    1. Final Fantasy: 3 Years Till NES Release

    2. Final Fantasy II: 14 Years Till PSX Release

    3. Final Fantasy III: 23 Years Till Ouya Release

    4. Final Fantasy IV: 4 Months Till SNES Release

    5. Final Fantasy V: 7 Years Till PSX Release

    6. Final Fantasy VI: 6 Months Till SNES Release

    Delays Ranked from Worst to Least Bad

    Imagine waiting five console generations1 to get your hands on an official localization of Final Fantasy III… on the Ouya. Yikes.

    RankGameDelayPlatform
    1Final Fantasy III23 yearsOuya (3D Remake)
    2Final Fantasy II14 yearsPSX (Origins)
    3Final Fantasy V7 yearsPSX (Anthology)
    4Final Fantasy3 yearsNES
    5Final Fantasy VI6 monthsSNES
    6Final Fantasy IV4 monthsSNES (Easy Type)
    1. Till the eighth console generation: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Wii U. ↩︎

    So, what do you think? Comment below, or come hang out with us at our Discord.

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  • Whirlwind Family—Recap

    For clymax’s projects, click here. You can also follow him on YouTube.

    For the Whirlwind meta-family of mods, click here.

    Self-randomizing mods compatible with original mainline releases in the Final Fantasy series.

    These mods are unofficial and unaffiliated with Square Enix.

    Click on each thumbnail to see the corresponding entry.

    For other families, click here.

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