Category: Final Fantasy

  • Indie Spotlight: Dualia

    The Indie RPG that Began as a Romhack of Final Fantasy VI

    ppml is an indie dev and hacker best known for Final Fantasy Jobs, a comprehensive hack of Final Fantasy VI. This post is by ppml with minor edits by clymax for publication.

    I wanted to share a brief introduction to Dualia, the RPG I’m developing.

    It originally began as a Final Fantasy VI ROM hack, but due to the project’s ambitious scope, I ultimately decided to abandon the hack and instead build a full game from the ground up.

    What is Dualia?

    Dualia is an indie RPG inspired by classics like Final Fantasy and Bravely Default.

    In development for over three years, it features 18 playable characters—each with their own story, motivations, and ideology—facing a looming catastrophe.

    Your choices will shape the fate of the party and the world itself.

    Narrative Focus

    The story offers multiple perspectives within a conflict between allied nations that can’t agree on how to confront a greater threat.

    Roles shift over time, and some characters may even change sides.

    Character & Combat

    Each hero is based on a distinct profession with a unique combat style.

    Elemental weaknesses also affect your party, triggering status effects tied to personality—such as “rebellion” or “loss of faith.”

    Decision & Battle Systems

    The game branches based on decisions made throughout the story.

    The battle system allows players to store or spend turns, centered around the Crystal—granting extra turns, reviving allies, and evolving into powerful summons.

    More Info

    Languages: English & Spanish

    Platform: Steam

    Release: Late 2027

    Twitter/X: https://x.com/DualiaRPG

    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@DualiaRPG

    Demo: Menu Interface

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  • Randomizers Compared

    Final Fantasy Series

    For the Whirlwind family of mods, click here. For clymax’s projects, click here.

    This post compares randomizers that coders have made for the Final Fantasy series over the years.

    Both web- or app-based randos, and self-rando mods, are included in this comparison.

    Note that roguelikes are not included in this post. They may be the subject of a future post. For now, you can find the Ancient Cave hacks for FFV and FFVA here and here.

    Comparison Chart

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

    FFNameSelf-RandoAuthor(s)
    IFinal Fantasy RandomizerEntroper
    IHeadwind✓clymax
    IIUpwind✓clymax
    IIIFinal Fantasy III Randomizernachoyacopu
    IIICrosswinds✓clymax
    IVFree Enterpriseb0ardface
    IVDownwind⏯clymax
    VCareer Daycaerulius, cleartonic
    VGrand Crossabyssonym
    VWhirlwind⏯clymax
    VIWorlds CollideAtmaTek
    VIBeyond Chaosabyssonym
    VITailwind⏯clymax

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

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  • Solo Projects Compared

    Mods of Final Fantasy V

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

    This post compares Final Fantasy V mods that solo modders have made over the years.

    Comparison Chart

    ReleasedModSystemModderFocus
    2010Ancient CaveSFCAnonymousRoguelike
    2012Custom ClassesGBAludmeisterMechanics
    2012Remix1SFCff5akiOverhaul
    2014Ancient CaveGBAx0_000Roguelike
    2017MSU-1SFCConnSound
    2024DressCodeSFCCubearGraphics
    2024WhirlwindSFCclymaxMechanics

    Honorable Mentions

    These mods were excluded from the previous section because they incorporate community patches or prior works.

    ReleasedModSystemModderFocus
    2018Void DivergenceSFCpraetarius5018Mechanics
    2023IC2SFCwatergaOverhaul
    1. A.k.a. FF5R. ↩︎
    2. A.k.a. FF5r-IC. ↩︎

    More specifically, Void Divergence incorporates the RPGe translation and community bugfixes. IC incorporates Inu’s QoL patches.

    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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  • 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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