A subseries stemming from the main final fantasy series, it is a collection of video games, animated features and short stories based in the world and continuity of final fantasy vii. The best final fantasy games, ranked from best to worst. The harbringers of fate were more than just a metaphor for angry fans of the original game, they imply its more than just a remake. A brief history of the final fantasy franchise timeline.
The final fantasy vii timeline, explained part 1 jenova. Final fantasy vii remake the new timeline, explained. The main characters fought the literal incarnation of fate and broke free from the chains of destiny. The mobile game prequel, taking place six years before final fantasy vii and. Final fantasy vii released in the us for playstation, september 7, 1997. Apr, 2020 still, final fantasy vii is probably the most important entry in the series besides final fantasy iv, and the actionoriented ps4 remake allows a new generation of fans experience the wonderful. At this point in the game i can understand why cloud may not remember. Final fantasy vii remakes episodic nature was first revealed in a press release back in 2015 that said its story will be told across a multipart series, with each entry providing its own unique. Compilation of final fantasy vii final fantasy wiki fandom. The biggest is that the events of final fantasy vii, advent children, on the way to a smile, the kids are alright, and dirge of cerberus no longer need to happen. This is a timeline for the events of compilation of final fantasy vii.
The final fantasy series has now grown to 15 core games, along with over dozens of spinoffs, sequels, remakes, ports, movies, and more. A final fantasy timeline final fantasy hub green man. Final fantasy is a series of roleplaying video games developed and published by square enix formerly square. The game is the first in the series to use 3d computer graphics, featuring fully rendered characters on prerendered backgrounds. Final fantasy 7 remake 2 release date not impacted by. The series affected squares business on several levels. Final fantasy 7 is regarded as one of the best games in the final fantasy series. Final fantasy 7s remake is right around the corner, so theres no better time to look at the story of. Approximately 2000 years before ffvii an extraterrestrial life form that will later be named. Watch the video to see clouds entire final fantasy 7 timeline explained. There is a big question regarding what characters know about future storylines. Part of the final fantasy franchise, the compilation of final fantasy vii is a collection of games, movies, and other media created to expand upon the story, characters, and universe of final fantasy vii. Im looking to get into the ff series, but i want to play them all in timeline order. Each game in the main series takes place in a different fictional universe, although beginning with final fantasy x2, additional video games set in the main series games worlds have been released.
It seems safe to assume one of the oldest and most successful narrative tools will be applied. Well then, youve been missing out on square enixs final fantasy vii compilation, a series of games and movies that serve as a sort of official. Unlike other similar series within final fantasy, like the ivalice alliance, every game in the compilation is of the same continuous storyline. Jul 06, 2019 final fantasy game evolution in all console and pc final fantasy all evolution game final fantasy ii all evolution game final fantasy iii all evolution game the final fantasy legend all. All of the final fantasy games take place on different stars worlds throughout the universe or in different dimensions altogether.
Dec 16, 2019 when will episode 2 of final fantasy 7 remake be revealed. Clouds entire final fantasy 7 timeline explained youtube. It begs the question of just how many how many parts are likely to come from the new game. Final fantasy vii shot the series into commercial success. The series have been commercially and critically successful.
Final fantasy vii remake the new timeline, explained thegamer. After beginning construction of the nibelheim mako reactor, shinra begins establishing reactors in many other places. The first title in the series, the eponymous final fantasy, premiered in japan in 1987, and final fantasy games have been released almost every single year since. Graphic timeline of final fantasy timetoast timelines. The recent demo of final fantasy vii remake confirmed that some of the spinoffs are still canon. Final fantasy timeline theory part 1 the universe youtube. Sending a dream into the universe production on final fantasy vii started in late 1995. What is the ordertimeline of the collective ffvii story. The complete final fantasy cloud strife timeline the. Crisis core before crisis final fantasy vii on the way to a smile advent children dirge of cerberus on the way to a smile is a series of short stories that fill the gap between ff7 and ac, and you can find translations with a quick search.
Square enixs final fantasy vii remake will be the first entry in a series of games, but we have no way to know just yet how many games thatll be. Final fantasy game evolution in all console and pc final fantasy all evolution game final fantasy ii all evolution game final fantasy iii. Final fantasy 7 remake documentary is full of new footage this new look at the making of final fantasy vii remake has some great insights into. Now that final fantasy vii remake is outand given that many of you have been playing it for days thanks to coronavirustriggered early releasesits time we talk about how it ends.
Compilation of final fantasy vii and fabula nova crystallis final fantasy are crossplatform multimedia projects consisting of games, films, books, and other media centered on their respective main. The popularity of the franchise continues to grow as it continues to pave the road in. Final fantasy i was first released in 1987 jp, now coming up to square enixs 30th anniversary, final fantasy xv awaits to be released for the upcoming xbox one and ps4. Only 4 of the games in the final fantasy franchise have actually spawned sequels or prequels. Final fantasy vii timeline, explained part 2 before. Is there a chronological timeline of all the games main series or otherwise. Fifteen games have been released as part of the main numbered series. Feb 28, 2020 final fantasy vii remakes episodic nature was first revealed in a press release back in 2015 that said its story will be told across a multipart series, with each entry providing its own unique. The compilation of final fantasy vii is a metaseries produced by square enix. In the last installment of the timeline breakdown, we discussed the events of before crisis and crisis core. Complete timeline of the compilation of ffvii the lifestream. Lets talk about final fantasy vii remakes mindboggling. What the ending of the final fantasy vii remake means for the future of the series.
Sequels, prequels, spinoffs, and related video games have been. Final fantasy, all games and animation bearing the final fantasy name, and all characters in said games or animation are their respective creators, including but not limited to squaresoft, square enix, square ea, tokyo tv, and adv films. Final fantasy vii remake reveals interconnected series. Still, final fantasy vii is probably the most important entry in the series besides final fantasy iv, and the actionoriented ps4 remake allows a new generation of fans experience the wonderful. Final fantasy vii is credited as having the largest industry impact of the series, and with allowing console roleplaying games to gain massmarket appeal. Some characters in the series, such as gilgamesh and omega, can navigate the interdimensional rift between worlds. I decided to publish a series of videos discussing the final fantasy universe and how the games are connected. A reimagining of the iconic original with unforgettable characters, a mindblowing story, and epic battles. Offizielle pregame timeline, aus final fantasy vii.
These are the things i can hear your tiny mind thinking. Red xiii has a glimpse of his children from the ending of final fantasy vii and its made clear that this moment is no longer destined to take place. Cloud strife joins avalanche on a series of bombing missions in order to destroy the mako reactors in midgar. Zack and cloud are dispatched to modeoheim in search of dr. Aside from the core tetralogy, numerous other spinoff games, anime, or movie titles related to final fantasy. Final fantasy is a franchise created by hironobu sakaguchi and owned by square enix.
Lets talk about final fantasy vii remakes mindboggling ending. Part 1 of ff7 remake was initially scheduled for march 3, but in january, square enix pushed back the release to april 10. On the way to a smile cases tifa, barret, nanaki, yuffie and shinra all take place after final fantasy vii with cases of the lifestream black and white are told in between each case. Final fantasy vii is considered to be one of the most important and influential video games of all time. You should see the community information for this kind of questions, also the faq. A beginners guide to the biggest rpg series on the planet. The final fantasy vii remake is due to be released soon and the recent demo revealed that the prequels and spinoffs are still considered canon. After 15 years of being a video game enigma, final fantasy 7 remake became. The shinra corporation spent most of final fantasy vii remake trying to tie avalanches activities to wutai, suggesting a new war between the two countries in future entries of the series.
In final fantasy vii remake, the harbringers of fate were more than just a metaphor for angry fans, they imply its more than just a remake. A subseries stemming from the main final fantasy series, it is a collection of. Final fantasy 7 remake 2 release date not impacted by part. It has been considered by many gamers as one of the best jrpg franchises out there, so we thought it would be a great.
The compilation of final fantasy vii is a subfranchise within the final fantasy series that continues the storyline of final fantasy vii. It was released in japan on september 14, 2005, and on april 24 and 25, 2006 for europe and north america respectively. As such, were here to do a series of breakdowns in order to explain the lengthy history of the. Dates in the world of final fantasy vii are stylized as either. Nov 17, 2008 complete timeline of the compilation of ffvii by makoeyes987 november 17, 2008 62 comments this is a timeline of the entire compilation of final fantasy vii, the details of which are provided by the ffvii 10th anniversary ultimania, the crisis core ultimania and the ffvii ultimania omega. As such, the timeline of final fantasy vii is assumed to be the same, at least before the events of final fantasy vii remake take place. Dates given in other works in the compilation of final fantasy vii specify the entry. Final fantasy vii remake reveals interconnected series timeline throughout the years final fantasy has had an odd relationship between its games. Final fantasy vii timeline, explained part 3 zirconiade. Officially announced in 2003 with the reveal of final fantasy vii. All the game of the series have their own universes and theyre distants from the others unless theres sequels that follow the story like for example, final fantasy x2 or final fantasy xiii2. The epilogue of before crisis takes place right at the end of final fantasy vii. Unless otherwise noted, all dates and incidents are taken from the 10th anniversary ultimania, which gives a complete timeline of events. As players rev up for the release of the final fantasy 7 remake, square enix has left.
Dates given in other works in the compilation of final fantasy vii specify the entry they are noted in. Compilation of final fantasy vii franchise giant bomb. Stay up to date with all the latest final fantasy vii remake news on the lifestream. Advent children, the series core products are three video games and. This is a timeline of the entire compilation of final fantasy vii, the details of which are provided by the ffvii 10th anniversary ultimania, the crisis core ultimania and the ffvii ultimania omega. Final fantasy 7 remakes crazy ending explained cnet. A final fantasy timeline final fantasy hub green man gaming. Each seems to exist in its own world, save for the odd spinoff or semisequel to certain titles. With the first part of final fantasy vii remake in the hands of eager gamers everywhere, its common knowledge that the game ends as the heroes depart the dystopian city of midgar for the first time. When will episode 2 of final fantasy 7 remake be revealed. Final fantasy vii remake is only a remake of the midgar section of the game, as the story will be different from final fantasy vii going forward. Before crisis is supposed to be about the golden age of the turks and their operations up to six years before ff7, and it ends during ff7.
Released for the playstation in 1997, final fantasy vii was the first in the series to feature 3d, polygonbased graphics though cheats such as prerendered backgrounds and full motion video prevailed for all the playstation games in the series. Final fantasy is a video game series developed and published by square enix formerly square. This time, well discuss the turks and the events of final fantasy vii. Final fantasy 7 whose full chronological order would be before crisis, crisis core. Apr 05, 2020 only 4 of the games in the final fantasy franchise have actually spawned sequels or prequels. Final fantasy vii was developed by square as the seventh installment in the final fantasy series.
The release of final fantasy vii remake is almost upon us and weve been breaking down the events of the timeline, as the spinoff media is still considered to be mostly canon with the story. As players rev up for the release of the final fantasy 7 remake, square enix has left fans in the dark on the timeline for the next episode. Being the first of the series for the 32bit playstation system, the graphics and cut scenes were state of the art. The only games that have any sort of timeline are the ones set in ivalice, i believe. Events like the death of aerith now no longer need to happen as fans expected them to. Projects in the compilation have been produced for a variety of platforms, and the stories told take place throughout the timeline before, during, and after the events of the. Vii will take place before x in this timeline, but its interesting. We break down some of the bigger changes to final fantasy vii remake and explain how it changes the series.
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