Category: Final Fantasy

  • Open World Compared

    Whirlwind Family of Mods

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    This table summarizes the open worlds offered by the Whirlwind family of mods of Final Fantasy I-VI.

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

    ModCutscene SkipsSequence BreaksStarting VehiclesVehicle SummonWorld Warps
    Headwind✓✓2✓
    Upwind✓✓3✓
    Crosswinds⏯✓2✓
    Downwind⏯✓3
    Whirlwind⏯⏯2Emergency button sequence⏯
    Tailwind✓✓1✓✓

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  • Pure Chaos Compared

    Whirlwind Family of Mods

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    This table summarizes the Pure Chaos playstyle as offered by the Whirlwind family of mods of Final Fantasy I-VI.

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

    ModConfig MenuChest RandoShop RandoEnemy RandoBonanza1Job Rando
    Headwind✓
    Upwind✓
    Crosswinds✓
    Downwind✓⏯⏯
    Whirlwind✓⏯⏯⏯⏯⏯
    Tailwind✓⏯⏯
    1. Random bonus drops after each battle. ↩︎

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  • Series Showcase: No Random Encounters

    Whirlwind Family of Mods of Final Fantasy

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    Final Fantasy VI: Tailwind (SNES)

    Hold A for random encounters.

    Final Fantasy V: Whirlwind (SFC)

    Hold A for random encounters.

    Requires game clear, portal activation, and Encounters OFF in Config.

    Final Fantasy IV: Downwind (SFC)

    Hold B for random encounters.

    Final Fantasy III: Crosswinds (FC)

    Hold B for random encounters.

    Final Fantasy II: Upwind (FC)

    Hold B for random encounters.

    Final Fantasy: Headwind (NES)

    Hold B for random encounters.

    So, what do you think? What’s your take on random encounters in JRPGs today? Comment below, or come check us out on Discord.

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  • Timeline of FFV Modding

    Original Romhacks of Final Fantasy V

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    A plus sign (+) denotes a repatcher rather than a romhack. A repatcher refers to an external randomizer.

    December 1992

    Final Fantasy V

    Game released.

    June 1998

    RPGe

    Translation released.

    July 2010

    Inu’s Sandbox

    Later published by clymax as Boco’s FFV.

    December 2010

    Ancient Cave

    Roguelike.

    June 2012

    Autumn Challenge

    Also known as FFV Remix or FF5r.

    September 2016

    Grand Cross+

    Repatcher.

    October 2018

    Advance Ancient Cave

    Roguelike for the GBA port.

    November 2020

    Serity

    Translation addendum for Autumn Challenge.

    February 2021

    Career Day+

    Repatcher.

    November 2021

    Void Divergence

    Bravely Default mechanics.

    September 2022

    Sky Render

    Fan translation of Ancient Cave.

    May 2024

    Whirlwind

    Respinner.

    June 2024

    DressCode

    Reaches open beta.

    October 2024

    Heroine Trilogy

    JP release.

    February 2025

    Kimblee’s

    Open beta.

    July 2025

    Team DiscChangers

    Translation addendum for Heroine Trilogy.

    August 2026

    Odyssey

    Respinner.

    August 2026

    Advance Action Growth

    FFII growth mechanics for the GBA port.

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