List of Final Fantasy references in A Realm Reborn

[Hawklaser]

Not sure if it is mentioned in here or not all ready, the quest to unlock Scholar references a War of the Magi. FF6 also made a reference to a war by the same name. Could be a reference, or just coincidence.

[KylePearlsand]

I've took a notice to a reference of Final Fantasy VII before the final fight in the Waking Sands. Yda is doing squats in a very similar style to both Cloud and Zack as a warm up. Papalymo comments that her form is off.

[texhnolyze]

how about FATE?
i think it's coming from FF IX's Active Time Event

[Richiealvian]

how about FATE?
i think it's coming from FF IX's Active Time Event

Can't believe I just realized this! Mind blown!

[Enkidoh]

When I first heard the term 'FATE' early during ARR's development I immediately noted the similarities to FFIX's ATE. Coincidence? Maybe.

Another obscure reference is to FFVII during the level 30 GLA class quest 'The Rematch' -

after the major battle at Highbridge, when Aldis is dueling Leavold, how Leavold kills himself by throwing himself off the cliff with his arms outstretched while Aldis shouts to him not to, is remarkably similar to the scene at the Desert Prison in FFVII where Dyne kills himself in a similar manner, (and right after being beaten in a duel by Barret too no less.)

Interestingly, Aldis and Leavold are swordsmen here where Dyne and Barret use guns (well, gun-arms, but you get the idea).

[MiiyoAoi]

I started in Ul'dah during beta and one of the story cutscenes had music from ffviii. Wouldn't be able to tell you which.

[Hawklaser]

There is another possible reference to FFT, but tied to a main plot spoiler.

Zodiac/Zodiark(FFT/FFT:TWotL names) is a summon that can only be obtained on the final level of the Deep Dungeon, and as already pointed out in the thread, Lahabrea lets drop that it is Zodiark who the Ascians worship, and are trying to revive much like the beastmen do with their primals. Just Zodiark may have different conditions besides crystals/worshipers to show up.

[Riv]

Dunno if anyone said it, but when fighting Gaius in the Praetorium he kind of goes into a Trance mode complete with a flashier look. When defeated, he loses the look.

[PerrythePlatypus]

I believe they called it "Final Fantasy IV -The Prelude/Title Theme" on the soundtrack CD.


...and I don't believe it was in the first three games at all. It first appeared in IV.

Unless you mean the Japanese"IV" that's just false. Even then that's just false, as the Japanese IV is our II. The theme is in every single NA released Final Fantasy game.

[SirenRanger]

Beautiful, beautiful thread!

They also reference the Main Theme of Final Fantasy I in one of the tracks, I haven't found the ARR version on youtube yet, but I was awestruck upon hearing it in the game.