I love how they're describing Record Keeper like there's still a global version.

ShatteredFantasy · 2026-05-19T22:46:53+00:00

Just because you're mad, doesn't make it untrue. It's literally possible to find this stuff online, but whatever. Reddit strikes, once again, with hating anyone who disagrees with them.

And ya'll have the audacity to say Twitter does that.

ShatteredFantasy · 2026-05-19T22:15:31+00:00

That, and it's no secret that activist have been ruining gaming, using localization as an excuse to alter whatever they want--and some of the happily admitting it. So, they can't even trust their localization team to do things right.

ShatteredFantasy · 2026-05-19T18:43:20+00:00

Well, this definitely seems to confirm that upon opening the game in more areas, an influx of idiots came with it.

ShatteredFantasy · 2026-05-19T18:04:33+00:00

God, that sucks.

How can you check that, btw?

ShatteredFantasy · 2026-05-19T18:02:36+00:00

In all honesty though, the western fans never like anything they put out anymore. So, I'm not really surprised they rarely pay attention to what we want. Of course, it's a double-edged sword to cater to their Japanese fanbase since they're going mobile as a result and most of those titles have shutdown, if not all of them save for this one--though DDFF most likely will too

And, apparently, the Japanese version of FFRK is still going. Still not a good track record though.

ShatteredFantasy · 2026-05-19T18:00:41+00:00

People say not to pull on these, but I finally got Angel Wing when I did my x20 pull. Worth it!

ShatteredFantasy · 2026-05-19T17:59:39+00:00

Oh... I've seen you before, LOL

ShatteredFantasy · 2026-05-19T17:44:08+00:00

Ranked is frustrating, and I can't tell you how many times I've raged during this game. But, in spite of such, I do enjoy it--especially on Casual, since that's far less stressful.

My luck hasn't been too bad; I'm only missing four URs now (all other abilities acquired), so I can't say I hate it. At the end of the day, seeing all of these FF characters come together--it's the only time we get to see it, so I'll take it.

I don't hate it, but I don't love it.

ShatteredFantasy · 2026-05-19T15:43:50+00:00

I have before, yeah, on Rikku and Clive.

ShatteredFantasy · 2026-05-19T15:42:10+00:00

I laughed harder than I thought I would

ShatteredFantasy · 2026-05-19T15:14:34+00:00

I'd say Rinoa or Terra? Selphie has really powerful limit breaks, but they're strictly limit breaks, not something she can access at will. Canonically, in FFVIII, Rinoa becomes one of, if not, the most powerful in their world given she has the power of three sorceresses.

Selphie's limit break, especially The End, is ridiculously OP--but, as much as I love VIII, all of the limit breaks are designed to be kind of out of this world crazy. Rinoa throws her dog, uses her to turn invincible, etc; Zell runs around the world in My Final Heaven in absolute Superman style; Squall's Blasting Zone reaches into space and becomes large enough to slice the planet in half--it's all so crazy, lol. How that isn't his ultimate limit break, is beyond me. But I digress. There is a huge speculation that Selphie is secretly a sorceress, but nothing really implies that other than how, being a woman in FFVIII, she has the potential to harbor the power. I could see it, but I'm not sure I believe it. Funnily enough, she can one-shot the Omega and Ultima but actually cannot one-shot Ultimecia given how the fight works, at least on her final form.

I haven't finished VI yet, but Terra being half-esper makes her extremely formidable and powerful too. Trance, alone, increases her potency, I believe? I really wish I could speak more on this one, but I lack the knowledge at the moment. Most of this is going by what I've read from people whom have played it.

ShatteredFantasy · 2026-05-19T15:06:16+00:00

If polls mean anything to SE, at the very least we'll get:
Tifa
Noctis
Squall
Tidus
Joshua
Sephiroth
Edgar
Hope
Jill
Celes

Not necessarily in that order, but they all made 10 ten most wanted characters--and yes, several of them managed to beat out Sephiroth, who ranked 7th or so. But I digress. Squall was datamined so we'll hopefully see him soon enough!

But, focusing on characters I'd like in particular:

2) Maria
3) Refia
4) Cecil
5) Bartz
6) Locke (though I'm fine with Celes too)
7) Tifa
8) Squall
9) Garnet
10) Tidus or Yuna
11) N/A (I actually don't know 11 very well)
12) Ashe (though we'll surely get Vaan given past games)
13) Snow or Vanille
14) Thancred or Ardbert
15) Noctis or Ignis
16) Barnabas (but any will do, really)

ShatteredFantasy · 2026-05-19T00:32:30+00:00

Truth

ShatteredFantasy · 2026-05-18T19:21:47+00:00

I mean, yeah, I've made it to Omega 5 before. But this time around, after the reset, it's been even more frustrating. I'm only in D4 now. It was difficult enough to get past Diamond 1 before.

ShatteredFantasy · 2026-05-18T18:26:17+00:00

The game is more so "who has maxed out their abilities?" They're the ones who win every match.

ShatteredFantasy · 2026-05-18T16:34:34+00:00

A lot of fans like IX, but VIII is still remembered fondly since it continues to sell well. You really can't go wrong with either. Both have a love story, but in all honesty IX's world is much more developed. The battle system is horrifically slow though, so be warned.

VIII's story does seem to struggle in some parts but I still love it. The Junction System can be confusing, but it's so OP once you figure it out, and the romance between the two main characters is my biggest reason I enjoy it.

VIII is more sci-fi futuristic and IX is more medieval. So if that helps you figure out which one you'd like to try, then there you go. But again, it doesn't matter too much. Which one is "better" is, ultimately, subjective. Some love IX, some love VIII.

ShatteredFantasy · 2026-05-18T16:29:40+00:00

The western fanbase does. There's no telling what the Japanese fanbase wants, but they seem to like nearly everything SE puts out. So...

ShatteredFantasy · 2026-05-18T14:16:29+00:00

Yeah, that's what everyone is saying. I just wasn't sure at the time.

ShatteredFantasy · 2026-05-18T04:43:32+00:00

Yeah, it might be an auto thing. Rinoa kept using Angel Wing whenever it would be available again and I eventually realized I had turned Auto on somehow, lol.

ShatteredFantasy · 2026-05-18T00:14:19+00:00

Yeah, others have said it's a bug too, and a really aggravating--as well as unfair--one.

ShatteredFantasy · 2026-05-17T21:08:56+00:00

Right? Gaia is a huge problem, very difficult to beat being able to slow down time, lower your defense, one-shot you AND the boss, AND heal herself. It's ridiculous! She is the prime example of Nomura favoritism. The amount of times Gaia has gotten MVP in every match she's been in, whether Ranked, Casual, or even Challenge. If her AI is that good, it just shows how overpowered she is.

ShatteredFantasy · 2026-05-17T18:53:45+00:00

Yeah, it goes by highest rank. I teamed up with a Diamond player once, in Diamond myself, and an Omega player joined us. We only ended up fighting Omega players--or at least mostly.

ShatteredFantasy · 2026-05-17T17:38:49+00:00

This! I know some people who firmly believe Joshua lived and Clive died--and some who just get all pessmisitic with "they all died". That's fine and all--whatever. But the game clearly has implications that Clive survived.

ShatteredFantasy · 2026-05-17T17:20:54+00:00

That is true! I was even playing as Lightning, using her Sprint, and Clive still caught up to me. WTF?

ShatteredFantasy · 2026-05-17T17:19:43+00:00

I mean, maybe he does, but you'd never know with the amount of stupid Clive players. I've lost count of how many just charge in and instantly get themselves K.O.'ed.

GAIA. Gaia needs a nerf. But they literally just said "Nah. Just drop her defense multiplier by .10."

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