7/29/2023 0 Comments Kingsglaive final fantasy xv![]() ![]() I’ve already seen enough of FFXIV to get why fans consider it among the best games of the series (or one of the best games of all time, for that matter).īut aside from my inexperience with these titles, and despite Square Enix deciding to name these as mainline entries in the series, they feel apart from the other mainline games. I’m about to begin Shadowbringers and can’t wait to experience what’s ahead (but have to, unfortunately). As for Final Fantasy XIV, I haven’t yet had the 500+ hours needed to catch up with all the expansion content. I was too young when Final Fantasy XI came out to be able to convince my parents that they should let me play videogames online, and so my chances of experiencing the game properly have long sailed off. Short answer: I haven’t finished either of them. I know the Final Fantasy MMOs are as beloved as any game in the series (and more) by some, but I’m going to leave them unranked for a few reasons. program researching different aspects of narrative design. It wouldn’t even be an exaggeration to say that my initial interest in this series is partly responsible for me now being in a Ph.D. Before I could even properly play a videogame, I remember watching my older brothers playing the Final Fantasy games of the SNES and PSX era and becoming enthralled by the worlds they depict and the fact that you, the player, got to be the little sprite or polygon-based protagonists that these weird and fascinating stories revolved around. In a way, it was even my entry point to fiction and fantasy in general. Final Fantasy kickstarted my love of videogames. Please keep this all in mind when considering the ranking itself.īefore beginning the list proper, I feel I should summarize my connection to the series. If this list had a thematic sub-title, it would be “A Retrospective on the Series’ Narrative Design Innovations.” At the same time, it doesn’t make too much sense to consider narrative design as something separate from the core game experience, so the games’ overall gameplay factors in here too. For me, that comes down to the games’ tendency to experiment with the storytelling structure and how it ties its gameplay systems and segments to those stories to create investment in the world. ![]() Second, the criteria: For what is a ranked list without clearly defined criteria? With this list, I want to explore what makes the Final Fantasy series special in terms of narrative design innovations. Like many of us, I’ve been inclined to reflect on the legacy of these games, and the little ranking demon in my brain has made me consider how I’d evaluate them against each other.įirst things first: This is my personal ranking and does not reflect the opinions of RPGFan at large. That’s the longest wait between mainline entries in the series yet. Final Fantasy XVI is just around the corner, and it’s the first mainline Final Fantasy release in almost seven(!) years. ![]()
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