List of Final Fantasy references in A Realm Reborn

[Calla]

During the trial "Battle in the Big Keep" Gilgamesh can be seen wielding various weapons and the name of his abilities reflect the weapon he is using; at one point he uses a skill called "Masamume" and charges at the tank with an abnormally long katana. This is a reference to both the name and appearance of Sephiroth's weapon in FF7,

[NakoSuri]

In the Syrcus Tower, Xande's ability "Burning Rave" is a reference to one of Zell Dincht's limit breaks from Final Fantasy VIII.

[Kisshu]

How has this not been added:

FFXI Reference for Smallshell minion

Description "The mere sight of this wee wavekin may cause severe psychological trauma to those who spent years of their lives on faraway shores culling his relatives."
This refers to Valkurm Dunes parties in FFXI

[Allyrion]

In the benchmark video, there's that scene where everyone is on their flying mounts.

There's a flying whale monster that attacks that looks a lot like Sin from FFX.
Not in the game proper yet, but the design is very similar.

[Alistaire]

Nutkin minion is specific to FFV. http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/N...inal_Fantasy_V)

Also its deadlier cousin, the skull eater. http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/S...inal_Fantasy_V) Who you'd run into in groups of 5 and would randomly auto-kill their target. !@#$ those guys.

[Enkidoh]

In the benchmark video, there's that scene where everyone is on their flying mounts.

There's a flying whale monster that attacks that looks a lot like Sin from FFX.
Not in the game proper yet, but the design is very similar.

That isn't Sin though, although it is from a past FF game - it's actually Bismarck from FFVI.

During the trial "Battle in the Big Keep" Gilgamesh can be seen wielding various weapons and the name of his abilities reflect the weapon he is using; at one point he uses a skill called "Masamume" and charges at the tank with an abnormally long katana. This is a reference to both the name and appearance of Sephiroth's weapon in FF7,

Gilgamesh wielded the Masamune in FFVIII though so if anything this is actually a reference to his previous appearance there and thus has nothing to do with Sephiroth.

[Kotemon]

It's been bugging me for a while but aint the twins Alphinaud & Alisaie a slight reference to the twins Palom and Porom? At the least that one picture on the wiki has him holding a black book while she is holding a white one. Considering Palom was a black mage and Porom was a White mage in FF2 (us ver.)

[Allyrion]

That isn't Sin though, although it is from a past FF game - it's actually Bismarck from FFVI.



Gilgamesh wielded the Masamune in FFVIII though so if anything this is actually a reference to his previous appearance there and thus has nothing to do with Sephiroth.

Oh yea, that's right. Forgot about Bismarck.
Well, Sin might be inspired by Bismarck a little. The whale design isn't that common.

On the Masamune, the appearance with him using it is probably is the most direct reference. Though I might put Masamune on the general trope as well because it appears in so many games.

[Alistaire]

During the trial "Battle in the Big Keep" Gilgamesh can be seen wielding various weapons and the name of his abilities reflect the weapon he is using; at one point he uses a skill called "Masamume" and charges at the tank with an abnormally long katana. This is a reference to both the name and appearance of Sephiroth's weapon in FF7,

Oh yeah, he also has a sword (pic: bottom left) which is the exact model of FFXI's very sought-after (at least before 75 cap was broke) Ridill.

[Tanama]

It's been bugging me for a while but aint the twins Alphinaud & Alisaie a slight reference to the twins Palom and Porom? At the least that one picture on the wiki has him holding a black book while she is holding a white one. Considering Palom was a black mage and Porom was a White mage in FF2 (us ver.)

That and their hairstyles seem to also be slightly influenced from FF4's Palom & Porom, just in that they both have ponytails with short bangs.