Category: Four-Job Fiesta

  • Whirlwind Fiesta Speedrun by Ehseezed

    Whirlwind Four-Job Fiesta, Division I

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

    Ehseezed is a mostly self-taught programmer who streams and speedruns randomizers. Some of his most prominent games are Crypt of the Necrodancer and Timespinner. He has even performed at Games Done Quick (GDQ). Says he, “There is something about the process of slowly mastering a game that brings me a lot of joy.” You can follow Ehseezed via Twitch, YouTube, or the web.

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

    For the event leaderboard, click here.

    You can check the current event standings here.

    Fiesta Any% in 56:40

    Title Awarded: Fiesta Conqueror 2025

    Date: June 20, 2025

    Event seed

    Team: FFV Central

    Congrats to Ehseezed on completing the challenge!

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  • Four-Job Fiestas Compared

    Final Fantasy V Challenge Events

    For more info on the Whirlwind (Four-Job) Fiesta event, see here.
    For the Whirlwind family of mods, click here.

    For current event standings, click here.
    For clymax’s projects, click here.

    Logo credit: FourJobFiesta.com.

    All data as of June 2025.

    Original Four Job Fiesta (FJF)Four Job Fiesta (FJF)Whirlwind Four-Job Fiesta (WFJF)
    HostRevenant KiokuSutarionclymax
    PlatformFourJobFiesta.comRetro AchievementsFFV Central
    Platform history12 years13 years1 year
    Platform community size (Discord)~2,500~20,400~300
    Event edition15th3rd1st
    Successful participants last edition122 (20111)126n/a
    WhenSummerSummerSummer
    Compatible with original FJF✓✓
    Fundraising for charity✓✓
    Four jobsTotalTotalPer character
    Event natureChallenge runChallenge runSpeedrun competition (Division I); challenge run (Division II);
    custom challenge (Division III);
    bonus
    (Division IV)
    LeaderboardSpeedrun.com
    Team portion✓
    Supported version(s)SFC, PSX, GBA, Pixel Remaster (various)GBAWhirlwind dev build (SFC)
    EnrollmentOpen to website usersOpen to website usersOpen to qualified Discord members; subject to enrollment limit
    RequirementsLegally obtained gameLegally obtained gameLegally obtained game; qualified access to mod’s dev build
    SeedingRandomRandomChoice of community seed, player seed, or auto-rando seed
    Job rollingWeb appEvent staffWhirlwind mod
    Job enforcementSelf-enforced by playerAchievement logic counts jobs with ABP but cannot check job rollsWhirlwind mod
    SubmissionScreenshotScreenshotLivestream, video, and/or input recording
    VerificationScreenshot verificationVideo verification
    Farming boosts2x-4x62x
    Open world✓
    Average run length20 hours20 hours2 hours
    Optional in-game modes or flags in eventRando job per level or per minute, vanilla early jobs or crystal jobs, open or closed world, permadeath, solo, blood moon, master, various rando toggles
    Badge reward✓✓
    Additional rewardsLeaderboard entry on SRC; vanity Discord role(s) for successful participants and top finishers; achievement badges for certain Discord roles; front-page banner for victorious community in team portion until next Fiesta; access to current Whirlwind dev build by certain qualified players; 3 hidden features unlocked in save file; access to bonus division
    Sample VODLinkLinkLink
    1. 2011 data is given, because FourJobFiesta.com stopped disclosing participant counts after 2011, showing only the total number of runs instead since. ↩︎

    So, what do you think? Comment below, or check us out on Discord.

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  • Current Event Standings—Final

    Whirlwind Four-Job Fiesta 2025

    For a comparison of the different Fiestas, click here.
    For more info on the Whirlwind (Four-Job) Fiesta event, see here.

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

    Team Standings

    Here are the standings based on the secondary scoring scheme1 in the event. The ranking is based on the number of finishers of the challenge.

    RankCommunityEntrantsFinishers
    1FFV Central86/6
    2FF6 Worlds Collide21/1
    3FF4 Ultima11/1
    4Archipelago11/1
    1. Per the event rules, if enrollment in Division I is insufficient for a team head-to-head, the communities can be ranked based on the total number of players who successfully complete a challenge run in any of Divisions I-III. ↩︎

    Victorious Community: FFV Central

    Player Standings

    Only the leader(s) and runner(s)-up may be shown.

    A. Fiesta Champion 2025

    DivisionPlayerCommunityTime
    IEhseezedFFV Central56:40
    I-ACasualTomFF4 Ultima1:51:12

    Fiesta Champion: Ehseezed

    Badge Awarded:

    Fiesta Champion

    B. Current Fiesta Runs Leader(s), 2025 and All-Time

    Extended run segments for other objectives each count as half a run for purposes of the event.

    RankPlayerCommunityRuns
    1NeoKakarotFFV Central2.5
    2FechdogArchipelago2
    2clymaxFFV Central2
    4CasualTomFF4 Ultima1.5

    C. Current Fiesta Flags Leader(s), 2025 and All-Time

    RankPlayerCommunityFlags
    1NeoKakarotFFV CentralJob/Level Chaos + Blood Moon
    2CasualTomFF4 Ultima4JF Chaos
    3FechdogArchipelago5JF Chaos

    D. Current Fiesta Berserk Leader(s), All-Time

    RankPlayerCommunityBerserkers
    1NeoKakarotFFV Central1x Hybrid

    E. Current Glitch Leader(s), All-Time

    Bonus Divisions are eligible.

    RankPlayerCommunityGlitches
    1NeoKakarotFFV Central13
    2CasualTomFF4 Ultima4
    3xJ4cksFFV Central2
    3FechdogArchipelago2
    3EhseezedFFV Central2
    6AuthenticKenFFV Central2
    6clymaxFFV Central1
    6solidificationFFV Central1

    F. Current Time Leader(s), 2025

    ModePlayerCommunityTime
    VanillaclymaxFFV Central29:05
    RandoclymaxFFV Central36:56
    FiestaEhseezedFFV Central56:40

    G. Current Fiesta Scout Leader(s), 2025 and All-Time

    RankPlayerCommunityScouted
    1clymaxFFV Central2

    H. Current Fiesta Bonus Leader(s), All-Time

    RankPlayerCommunityBonus
    1AuthenticKenFFV Central3
    2NeoKakarotFFV Central1

    I. Current Fiesta Roles Leader(s), 2025 and All-Time

    Count excludes Roles Leader roles.

    Bonus divisions not included.

    RankPlayerCommunityRoles
    1NeoKakarotFFV Central10
    2clymaxFFV Central7
    3CasualTomFF4 Ultima4
    4EhseezedFFV Central3
    5AuthenticKenFFV Central3
    6FechdogArchipelago2
    7xJ4cksFFV Central2

    Earnable Badges

    Badges that players can earn regardless of performance relative to other players.

    Fiesta Conqueror
    Gogo Conqueror

    Redesign Pending

    Ultraboss Conqueror
    Crimson Conqueror

    Earnable Roles

    Competitive Roles in Event

    1. Runs Leader 202X / Runs Record Holder
    2. Flags Leader 202X / Flags Record Holder
    3. Roles Leader 202X / Roles Record Holder
    4. Scout Leader 202X / Ambassador
    5. Fiesta Time Leader 202X
    6. Vanilla Time Leader 202X
    7. Rando Time Leader 202X
    8. Glitch Leader
    9. Berserk Leader
    10. Bonus Leader
    11. Fiesta Champion 202X, Solo / Silver / Bronze
    12. Fiesta Champion 202X, Team / Silver / Bronze

    Personal-Milestone Roles in Event

    1. Fiesta Conqueror 202X
    2. Scout 202X
    3. Superboss Conqueror
    4. Ultraboss Conqueror
    5. Gogo Conqueror
    6. Crimson Conqueror
    7. Permadeath Conqueror
    8. Fiesta Purist
    9. Glitch Hunter
    10. Berserker
    11. Bonus Conqueror I-V

    Non-Event Roles

    1. Category Leader / Record Holder

    Signups remain active, while the event ends August 31. So, what are you waiting for?

    Last updated August 6.

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  • Whirlwind Fiesta Speedrun by xJ4cks

    Whirlwind Four-Job Fiesta, Division II

    For more info on the Whirlwind (Four-Job) Fiesta event, see here.
    For more on the Whirlwind mod for Final Fantasy V, see here.
    You can follow the work of xJ4cks here or check out his bio here.

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

    For the event leaderboard, click here.

    You can check the current event standings here.

    Fiesta Any% in 2:00:21

    Title Awarded: Fiesta Conqueror 2025

    Date: June 7, 2025

    Seed: Macro

    Team: FFV Central

    So, what do you think? Comment below, or come check us out on Discord.

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