Final Fantasy 35th Anniversary

Final Fantasy was released on December 18, 1987. Inverse's celebration takes a look back at our favorite games, characters, and moments over the years.

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Final Fantasy’s best hero made me a better person

“You don’t need a reason to help people.”

by Hayes Madsen
Square Enix
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Why Final Fantasy's most dramatic twist is still its most profound

Clowns truly are the worst.

by Jen Glennon
Square Enix / Yoshitaka Amano
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Final Fantasy's love of Shakespeare is its secret to success

The play’s the thing.

by Willa Rowe
Square Enix / Yoshitaka Amano
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Cloud vs. Zack: Which FF7 protagonist would you date? 344 readers respond

A win-win situation.

by Jess Reyes
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The most underrated Final Fantasy game literally brought me to tears

And it’ll forever remain my favorite entry.

by Corey Plante
Square Enix
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22 years ago, Final Fantasy IX's most underrated hero changed the series forever

“To be forgotten is worse than death.”

by Robin Bea
Square Enix / Yoshitaka Amano
Tap
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The best Final Fantasy song ever has a gross name and a sick beat

That sweet, sweet groove.

by Joseph Yaden
Square Enix
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26 years later, Final Fantasy's most ambitious story still hasn't been topped

History remembers the victor.

by Hayes Madsen
Square Enix
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Three years ago, Final Fantasy broke its oldest trope — and it still tears me apart

Long day’s journey into night.

by Willa Rowe
Square Enix

Everything FF

Gaming News

Final Fantasy 7 Remake Director Is Already Considering DLC After Part 3 — And There’s a Character Who’s Perfect For It

By Hayes Madsen

An uncertain future.

Gaming News

The New Final Fantasy Mobile Game Is Not What You’d Expect

By Hayes Madsen

Feeling fresh.

Gaming

Final Fantasy XIV’s New Monster Hunter Crossover Is Already A Needed Crowd-Pleaser

By Robin Bea

The hunt is on.

Gaming

How The Final Fantasy-Inspired 'Fabula Ultima' Partnered With A Legendary Illustrator For Its New Edition

By Robin Bea

Consoles and tables collide.

Opinion

Final Fantasy Tactics’ Most Insufferable Villain Is Even Easier to Hate Now

By Hayes Madsen

Love to hate him.

Game Guides

Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles - How to Unlock Every Secret Character

By Hayes Madsen

A Soldier, a dragon, and a robot walk into a bar.

The Inverse Interview

Final Fantasy 7 Remake Trilogy’s New Multiplatform Approach Hasn’t Affected the Schedule For Part 3, Says Director

By Hayes Madsen

A new approach.

Preview

Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles Makes an All-Time Classic RPG Feel Even Better

By Hayes Madsen

A legend reborn.

The Inverse Interview

'The Ivalice Chronicles' Director Would ‘Love’ To Do 'Tactics Advance' Next, Or Even A Sequel

By Hayes Madsen

Just the first battle.

Gaming News

'The Ivalice Chronicles' Is Finally Including a Major Japanese-Only 'Final Fantasy Tactics' Feature

By Hayes Madsen

After all these years.

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