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 Cave Autumn Challenge Void Divergence Heroine Trilogy Whirlwind Released 2010 2012 2021 2024 2024 Translated 2022 2020 – 2025 – In Active Development ✓ Actively Supported NGPlus NGPlus FFV Central FFV Central Technology Event coding Event coding Assembly Event coding Binary edit Theme Roguelike Hardtype Overhaul Expansion Respinner Base translation RPGe RPGe RPGe RPGe Translation included ✓ Free as in beer ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Base version only, or Fiesta event Field dash ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Overworld dash ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Skip turn ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Character scrolling Advanced Advanced Advanced Advanced Basic Better optimize ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Vanilla bugfixes ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Leader swap ✓ Fastrom ✓ Boost farm rates Config Dress Code Job colors and cosmetic hair Page scrolling ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ MSU-1 Early jobs ⏯ Ability freedom 1-3 slots 1-3 slots 6 slots 1-3 slots 4-8 slots Encounters off Game clear any file Solo project ✓ New game plus Roms 1 1 1 3 1 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 anywhere Game clear current file Job menu unlocked for random job per level up Game clear current file Higher difficulty Config BDL2, BDL3 Tornado DLC Swap battle menu Tornado DLC Upgraded Phoenix summon Tornado DLC Break level limit Tornado DLC Break XP limit Tornado DLC Leaderboards Speedrun.com Achievements Base version only
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