Category: roundup

  • Distribution Models

    For Projects of Final Fantasy V Central

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

    The projects created by the members of our community can be accessed in different ways, listed below, depending on the public or private nature of the project.

    ModelDescriptionExamples
    DM1PublicFinal Fantasy V: Whirlwind [stable], Final Fantasy V Challenge Pack
    DM2Web registrationV Whirlwind Online, Based Boards, Based Badges
    DM3Discord membershipFinal Fantasy V: Whirlwind [mid-tier], Final Fantasy V: Turn-Based, Whirlwind Fiesta event
    DM4Chat levelFinal Fantasy V: Heroine Trilogy, Boco’s Final Fantasy V, Hacking Academy
    DM5EventFinal Fantasy V: Whirlwind [dev], Dragon Quest VI: Aflame
    DM6Event roleFinal Fantasy V: Nostalgia, Final Fantasy V: Way of the Samurai
    DM7ComboWhirlwind Fiesta: Bonus Division
    DM8Community goalsSuper Metroid: Liberation, Mega Man X3: Vaporized
    DM9Roadmap-eligible, prize-tier, or restrictedGradius III: Vaporized; Romancing SaGa: Fated

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  • FFV Mods Offering New Gameplay Experiences

    A Comparison

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

    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

    This post may be expanded over time with more details. Want to discuss? Comment below, or come hang out with us at our Discord.

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  • Refining Gameplay Through Restricting Choice

    Using JRPG Modifications

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

    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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  • The Big List of Video Game Respinners

    New Seed on Reset

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

    A respinner, also called a respin hack, is a romhack that lets you easily respin game elements for a different gameplay experience.

    The term “respinner” in this context was coined by clymax in 2026 to better differentiate such mods from randomizers, the vast majority of which are external, web-based or app-based randomizers rather than integrated, internal, or self-randomizers.

    In addition, the term “repatcher” was also coined by clymax to refer to external randomizers.

    Resetting the romhack and trying a new seed is analogized to respinning a roulette wheel to get a new result.

    All known respinners are grouped by platform below. Not all are public mods; some are private mods.

    Note that some of the detail in the tables are still being finalized and so are subject to change.

    Know of any that should be added to this page? Comment below, or come hang out with us on Discord.

    Note that only console mods are covered in this list. The mods must be third-party mods.

    Note that roguelikes are not covered on this page but can be covered on a separate page.

    For the Big List of Randomizers including both respinners and repatchers, click here.

    A. Nintendo Entertainment System / Famicom

    ReleasedGameRespinnerModderVideo
    2022Kid IcarusRandomizerRumbleminze
    2024The Battle of OlympusPandora’s BoxclymaxLink
    2024Final FantasyHeadwindclymax
    2024Final Fantasy IIUpwindclymax
    2024Final Fantasy IIICrosswindsclymaxLink
    2025WillowItem Randomizerclymax
    2025Ys: Ancient Ys VanishedLostclymax
    2025Ys II: Ancient Ys Vanished – The Final ChapterForgottenclymax
    2025Ys III: Wanderers from YsWanderlustclymaxLink
    2025Dragon WarriorAblazeclymax
    2025Dragon Warrior IVEmbersclymax
    2025Bionic CommandoItem Randomizerclymax
    2025Blaster MasterItem Randomizerclymax
    2025Demon’s CrestItem Randomizerclymax
    2025RomanciaAwakeningclymax
    2025Legacy of the WizardItem Randomizerclymax
    2025Lufia & the Fortress of DoomFortifiedclymax
    2025Lufia II: Rise of the SinistralsAriseclymax
    2025Mega ManRevamped: Vaporizedclymax
    2025Mega Man IIRevamped: Vaporizedclymax
    2025Mega Man IIIRevamped: Vaporizedclymax

    B. Super Nintendo / Super Famicom

    ReleasedGameRespinnerModderVideo
    2022Kid IcarusRandomizerRumbleminzeLink
    2024Final Fantasy IVDownwindclymax
    2024Final Fantasy VWhirlwindclymaxLink
    2024Final Fantasy VITailwindclymax
    2024Final Fantasy
    Mystic Quest    		Mystifiedclymax
    2025Ys III: Wanderers from YsWanderlustclymaxLink
    2025Ys IV: Mask of the SunUnmaskedclymaxLink
    2025Ys V: Lost Kefin,
    Kingdom of Sand    		Sands of Timeclymax
    2025Dragon QuestAblazeclymaxLink
    2025Dragon Quest IIBlazemoreclymax
    2025Dragon Quest IIIBlazemostclymax
    2025Dragon Quest VMoltenclymax
    2025Dragon Quest VIAflameclymaxLink
    2025Super MetroidLiberationclymax
    2025Mega Man XVaporizedclymax
    2025Mega Man X2Vaporizedclymax
    2025Mega Man X3VaporizedclymaxLink
    2025Mega Man 7Vaporizedclymax
    2025Mega Man & BassVaporizedclymax
    2025Chrono TriggerTimelessclymax
    2025Secret of ManaTremorsclymax
    2025Tales of PhantasiaEternityclymax
    2025The 7th SagaRunicclymax
    2025Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy WarCrusadeclymax
    2026Final Fantasy VOdysseyHatZen08
    2026Super Ghouls ‘N GhostsRandomizerFunghi

    C. Game Boy Advance

    ReleasedGameRespinnerModderVideo
    2018Fire Emblem:
    The Sacred Stones    		Randomizercircleseverywhere
    2024Fire Emblem:
    The Sacred Stones    		Andaron Saga: RandomizerMangs & TeamLink
    2024Fire Emblem:
    The Binding Blade    		Self-RandomizerVeslyLink
    2024Fire Emblem:
    The Blazing Sword    		Self-RandomizerVesly
    2024Fire Emblem:
    The Sacred Stones    		Self-RandomizerVesly
    2024Fire Emblem:
    The Sacred Stones    		PokemblemVesly
    2024Advance Wars 2Self-RandomizerVesly
    TBDPokemon EmeraldParty RandomizerGoogleBen
    2025Pokemon EmeraldInexperiencedlykae

    D. PlayStation and Nintendo 64

    ReleasedGameRespinnerModderVideo
    2019Super Mario 64RandomizerArthurtillyLink
    2025Castlevania:
    Symphony of the Night    		Integrated RandomizerMott

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