Category: ff5

  • Is This the Worst Final Fantasy V Challenge?

    This Series Challenge Runner Thinks So

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    Video creator Seer recently took an uncharacteristic series detour to take on his FFVI challenge.

    This sparked rampant viewer speculation on whether he had been bested by FFV.

    Says Seer:

    Final Fantasy 5 is one of the most played entries in the series when it comes to challenge runs.

    The way the game is designed, it’s easy to remove numerous sources of power to make the experience that much more harrowing.

    Knowing this, I decided I could do something a little more meta; remove the usage of the menu.

    It turns out, that is one source of power that you SHOULD NEVER remove.

    And now we must ask whether beating Final Fantasy 5 Without the Menu, Running, or Spending Gil is a reasonable thing to achieve?

    The answer is definitely not.

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  • FFV Mods Offering New Gameplay Experiences

    A Comparison

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    This post compares “new gameplay” Final Fantasy V mods that have been created by the modding DCcommunity over the years.

    These mods are unofficial and unaffiliated with Square Enix.

    Comparison Chart

    For a comparison of Whirlwind builds, see here.

    Note that “⏯” represents a feature that can be toggled in game.

    Ancient CaveAutumn ChallengeVoid DivergenceHeroine TrilogyWhirlwind
    Released20102012202120242024
    Translated20222020–2025–
    In Active Development✓
    Actively SupportedNGPlusNGPlusFFV CentralFFV Central
    TechnologyEvent codingEvent codingAssemblyEvent codingBinary edit
    ThemeRoguelikeHardtypeOverhaulExpansionRespinner
    Base translationRPGeRPGeRPGeRPGe
    Translation included✓
    Free as in beer✓✓✓✓Base version only, or Fiesta event
    Field dash✓✓✓✓✓
    Overworld dash✓✓✓✓✓
    Skip turn✓✓✓✓✓
    Character scrollingAdvancedAdvancedAdvancedAdvancedBasic
    Better optimize✓✓✓✓
    Vanilla bugfixes✓✓✓✓✓
    Leader swap✓
    Fastrom✓
    Boost farm ratesConfig
    1-62x @
    Dress CodeJob colors and cosmetic hair
    Page scrolling✓✓✓✓
    MSU-1
    Early jobs⏯
    Ability freedom1-3 slots1-3 slots6 slots1-3 slots4-8 slots
    Encounters offGame clear any file
    Solo project✓
    New game plus
    Roms11131
    Randomized map sequences✓
    Imported tracks✓✓
    Imported enemies✓✓
    Altered jobs✓✓✓
    Added jobs✓
    Altered skills✓✓✓
    New items✓✓✓
    Overhauled battle system✓
    Configurable difficulty✓✓
    New protagonist✓
    Cutscene skips⏯
    Dialogue skips⏯
    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 x3, MP, damage)✓
    Extra save slots✓
    Extra equip slot✓
    Diagonal movement✓
    Day/night cycle✓
    Rename characters✓
    Early Krile✓
    Bestiary✓
    Jukebox✓
    Win count✓
    Boss challenge✓
    Jump button, dash button✓
    Crit button✓
    Save anywhereGame clear current file
    Job menu unlocked for random job per level upGame clear current file
    Higher difficultyConfig
    1-6x
    BDL2, BDL3Tornado DLC
    Swap battle menuTornado DLC
    Upgraded Phoenix summonTornado DLC
    Break level limitTornado DLC
    Break XP limitTornado DLC
    LeaderboardsSpeedrun.com
    AchievementsBase version only

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    “Definitive FFV” Mods Compared

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  • Refining Gameplay Through Restricting Choice

    Using JRPG Modifications

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    Or as they say, less is more.

    A. Restricting Espers by Character – by Synchysi (2017)

    Not a respinner hack. Restrictions are set in stone.

    Showcasing mod: Brave New World (2017).

    B. Restricting Jobs by Character – by clymax (2024)

    Respinner hack, so resetting the game can give you new restrictions based on your seed. For more on respinners, click here.

    Showcasing mod: Whirlwind (2024).

    C. Restricting Vocations by Character – WIP by clymax (2026)

    Showcasing mod: Aflame (DQVI hack)

    Respinner functionality in development. Visit our Discord to show your support for further developing this mod.

    Know of a mod that should make this spotlight? Comment below, or come check us out on Discord.

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  • FFV: Turn-Based Released

    Romhack of Final Fantasy V (SFC)

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    The Turn-Based mod of Final Fantasy V on SFC has been released courtesy of clymax. The mod is for use with the RPGe English fan translation but should also work with the original Japanese version.

    The mod is unofficial and unaffiliated with Square Enix.

    Release Build: Features

    You can find the release on Romhack Plaza here.

    Battles are now in turn-based mode.

    No more Active Time Battle (ATB) system.

    Development Build: Features

    You can now toggle turn-based via the config menu. The default setting is on.

    The sound setting was repurposed, so this setting now controls both turn-based and sound.

    A demo of the mod is below.

    So, what do you think? What’s your favorite battle system in the Final Fantasy series? Comment below, or come check us out on Discord.

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