List of Final Fantasy references in A Realm Reborn

[Enkidoh]

Having finally now gotten caught up with 3.2 storyline and the new Hildibrand quests.... there are a few more interesting references to past FF games that have slipped in that have not yet been mentioned (spoilered where necessary)

FFIII

In the Antitower dungeon, mammet enemies are fought, one of which is listed by it's attire and nameplate as a 'Viking' - 'Viking' is a Job in FFIII.

FFVII

A quite obscure one, especially given the battle's obvious FFVI origins and connections, but, a subtle nod to name similarities with the real name of FFVI's Fiend in the Sephirot battle to FFVII is made with the achievement for the completing the Sephirot EX trial - 'Veni Veni Vendias', is a reference to a line in the last stanza of the lyrics of One Winged Angel, which, of course any FF fan worth their gil should know is Sephiroth's seminal final battle theme in FFVII - thus alluding to the similar names.

FFIX

During the second new Hildibrand quests,

a mammet attired in traditional BLM attire (yellow witch's hat, blue robe, green and white striped pants) named 'Gigi' is discovered - the name and his appearance are clearly based on Vivi Oriniter from FFIX (even more so given Vivi's artificial nature in FFIX).

The newest Veteran Reward for ongoing subscriptions is the 'Tantalus attire' - this is actually the costume of Zidane Tribal, the main protagonist of FFIX (the name 'Tantalus' references the name of the theatre troupe/band of thieves that Zidane was a part of)

FFXI

The design for the 'Gloria airship' mount that is an achievement reward for winning 200 battles in the new PvP event 'The Feast' seems to actually be based on the design of the Jeuno airships (albeit shrunk down considerably) from FFXI

FF Tactics

During the new Hildibrand quests features a bumbling zealous Ishgardian Inquisitor named Cyr - he actually seems to be a combination of two very different characters from FFT:

his appearance of blue robe and long blonde hair tied back in a pony tail clearly is meant to reference Ramza Beouvle, FFT's main protagonist, while his personality and status as an inquisitor is more similar to characters like Algus.

There's probably more, but this is what I've uncovered so far.

[Yasuhiro]

Been playing Final Fantasy VI and to my surprise and I missed this completely when playing FFXIV if you don't line up all of Setzers slots correctly the mudra f- up bunny apears!

[Yasuhiro]

Could Brute Justice (savage) 2nd form be referencing Alexander from FFIX?

[CuteWhisper]

I am sorry if it has been mentionned but Biggs, Wedge, and Cid are almost in every Final Fantasy. Cid I know is always there, not sure about Biggs, and Wedge but I know they are there with Tera. Also Magiteck!

[LineageRazor]

Could Brute Justice (savage) 2nd form be referencing Alexander from FFIX?

Given the names of Brute Justice's component robots, it's more likely they are a reference to the Transformers, specifically the Combaticons from the original generation:

Blaster -> Blast Off (the space shuttle)
Swindler -> Swindle (the jeep)
Brawler -> Brawl (the tank)
Vortexer -> Vortex (the helicopter)
Onslaughter -> Onslaught (the anti-aircraft truck)
Brute Justice -> Bruticus

[Yasuhiro]

Given the names of Brute Justice's component robots, it's more likely they are a reference to the Transformers, specifically the Combaticons from the original generation:

Blaster -> Blast Off (the space shuttle)
Swindler -> Swindle (the jeep)
Brawler -> Brawl (the tank)
Vortexer -> Vortex (the helicopter)
Onslaughter -> Onslaught (the anti-aircraft truck)
Brute Justice -> Bruticus

Thought so, I did catch on to the Transformers but I was more talking about the wings Brute Justice gets in Savage just like how Alexander gets wings in Final Fantasy IX.

[Yasuhiro]

Upcoming patch means more references and throwbacks, honestly what I look forward to the most with each new patch? Story? side quests? nah, I'm all about seeing old things brought into Eorzea for us fans.

Enchanted Fan from Final Fantasy V



Whelk or Ymir from Final Fantasy VI

Don't know I can call returning enemies references or not otherwise, I'd see a page full of XI's enemies all the way through XIII and what's the boundary between model recycling and giving fans a thrownback enemy, see Dreadnoughts for example

Images taken from
http://ff14net.2chblog.jp/archives/48647216.html
Interesting to note Japanese Final Fantasy XIV fans seem a little more excited about these things than the west. I reckon they'll be more stuff too next patch that can be added to this thread.

[Yasuhiro]

Forgot about this boss in particular, but I'll say it might be a possible reference

but I'm going to say it is most likely Ozma.

[NaesakiAshwell]

Forgot about this boss in particular, but I'll say it might be a possible reference

but I'm going to say it is most likely Ozma.

I can't imagine it being anything else, its definitely the giant marble Ozma and it'll kick our asses ;w;

[Yasuhiro]

Better picture of Ozma, he looks great!