Does Yoshi P Hate FF9?

[Doomed_Raven]

The Western province in Shadowbringers (Kholusia) and it's city Eulmore gave me quite strong FFIX vibes. Hobgoblins, a colourful banner strewn castle, the music. And then at the gate town we see (spoiler about SHB gate town quest)

female versions of Zorn and Thorn appear, the red and blue jesters who compliment eachothers sentences with rhymes

. But also the viper class though I'm not that far in, I think is a joinable twinblade that Zidane uses. There's gear that looks like Vivi. Some minions. There's a few little things that come to mind, others might know more. I think I read somewhere Yoshida wants to respect FFIX though rather than take too much from it.

This game does have a tonne of nods to other games, including outside of the FF franchise. The flying whale, floating islands and sky pirates in the Sea of Clouds is a big love letter to Skies of Arcadia (legendary RPG from the Dreamcast)

[Grimr]

The Western province in Shadowbringers (Kholusia) and it's city Eulmore gave me quite strong FFIX vibes. Hobgoblins, a colourful banner strewn castle, the music. And then at the gate town we see (spoiler about SHB gate town quest)

female versions of Zorn and Thorn appear, the red and blue jesters who compliment eachothers sentences with rhymes

. But also the viper class though I'm not that far in, I think is a joinable twinblade that Zidane uses. There's gear that looks like Vivi. Some minions. There's a few little things that come to mind, others might know more. I think I read somewhere Yoshida wants to respect FFIX though rather than take too much from it.

This game does have a tonne of nods to other games, including outside of the FF franchise. The flying whale, floating islands and sky pirates in the Sea of Clouds is a big love letter to Skies of Arcadia (legendary RPG from the Dreamcast)

Skies of Arcadia get ported to the GC. Which means it might get ported to the switch2. There are other references if you go the extra mile. The viper class first dual wielding reminds me of ethel from xenoblade Chronicles 3 then when they are combined it reminds me of commander Ashera also from xenoblade chronicles 3. yes the the lower half of Yak'tel reminds people of satori swamp from xenoblade chronicles 1 at night but the swamp looks better. The next two are more of a easter egg and probably not direct references. Those lovely towers in aumorot are just a step away from looking like Markers from Dead Space and finally the bold decision to hold a funeral in front of the "Government Sector". Who knows what is beyond those massive doors.....

[KrhisTia]

To be quite honest, there's a LOT of six and nine dotted through the WHOLE of the game - and while sometimes it's a LITTLE STRETCH to pinpoint things about 9...

You have to recall that ALL GAMES in general reference each other.

YoshiP doesn't hate 9.

YoshiP just likes to string us along LOVINGLY and let us think things until we solve the puzzle.