Quote Originally Posted by Alavastre View Post
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Yes, those exist throughout the series but each incarnation is different. The Cid here isn't the same Cid from other games, and not every Cid had an airship or was a tech genius. There is a version of Gilgamesh that has made appearances in multiple games but he is not the only Gilgamesh. Chocobos serve the same purpose in every appearance but never look the same.

That these things exist in every installment is no excuse to disregard the lore of this game and copy/paste the characters from another. That seems to be what was asked for instead of a unique incarnation that is reminiscent of the original but not the original itself.