{"id":460760,"date":"2025-05-13T02:09:45","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T02:09:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/?p=460760"},"modified":"2025-05-13T02:09:45","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T02:09:45","slug":"why-are-they-all-called-final-fantasy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/why-are-they-all-called-final-fantasy\/","title":{"rendered":"Why are they all called Final Fantasy?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_67_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/why-are-they-all-called-final-fantasy\/#Why_are_they_all_called_Final_Fantasy\" title=\"Why are they all called Final Fantasy?\">Why are they all called Final Fantasy?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/why-are-they-all-called-final-fantasy\/#FAQs\" title=\"FAQs\">FAQs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/why-are-they-all-called-final-fantasy\/#General_Questions\" title=\"General Questions\">General Questions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/why-are-they-all-called-final-fantasy\/#Character-Related_Questions\" title=\"Character-Related Questions\">Character-Related Questions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/why-are-they-all-called-final-fantasy\/#Game-Related_Questions\" title=\"Game-Related Questions\">Game-Related Questions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/why-are-they-all-called-final-fantasy\/#Development-Related_Questions\" title=\"Development-Related Questions\">Development-Related Questions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/why-are-they-all-called-final-fantasy\/#Series-Related_Questions\" title=\"Series-Related Questions\">Series-Related Questions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_are_they_all_called_Final_Fantasy\"><\/span>Why are they all called Final Fantasy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>The <strong>Final Fantasy<\/strong> series is named as such because the first game in the series was intended to be the <strong>last game<\/strong> developed by <strong>Square<\/strong> (now <strong>Square Enix<\/strong>), as the company was facing <strong>bankruptcy<\/strong> and the game&#8217;s creator, <strong>Hironobu Sakaguchi<\/strong>, was considering leaving the <strong>game development<\/strong> industry altogether. The name <strong>Final Fantasy<\/strong> was chosen to reflect the <strong>finality<\/strong> of the situation, but the game&#8217;s success led to the creation of numerous <strong>sequels<\/strong> and <strong>spin-offs<\/strong>, cementing the <strong>Final Fantasy<\/strong> name as a <strong>beloved franchise<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"General_Questions\"><\/span>General Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>What is the story behind the name Final Fantasy?<\/strong>: The name <strong>Final Fantasy<\/strong> stems from <strong>Sakaguchi&#8217;s<\/strong> personal feelings at the time, as he considered the game his <strong>last-ditch effort<\/strong> in the <strong>game industry<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Why is it called Final Fantasy when it isn&#8217;t the last one?<\/strong>: The game&#8217;s success led to the creation of numerous <strong>sequels<\/strong> and <strong>spin-offs<\/strong>, making <strong>Final Fantasy<\/strong> a <strong>franchise<\/strong> with many <strong>installments<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What does Final Fantasy mean?<\/strong>: <strong>Final<\/strong> implies <strong>the end<\/strong> or <strong>finish<\/strong>, while <strong>Fantasy<\/strong> refers to a <strong>pleasant situation<\/strong> that is <strong>unlikely to happen<\/strong>, making <strong>Final Fantasy<\/strong> a <strong>contradictory<\/strong> yet <strong>intriguing<\/strong> name.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Character-Related_Questions\"><\/span>Character-Related Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><strong>Who is the oldest character in Final Fantasy?<\/strong>: <strong>Quina<\/strong> is the oldest playable character in the <strong>Final Fantasy<\/strong> series.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Who is the weakest Final Fantasy character?<\/strong>: <strong>Vaan<\/strong> from <strong>Final Fantasy 12<\/strong> is often considered one of the <strong>weaker<\/strong> main characters in the series.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Who is canonically the strongest Final Fantasy character?<\/strong>: <strong>Lightning<\/strong> from <strong>Final Fantasy XIII<\/strong> is considered one of the most <strong>powerful<\/strong> main characters in the series.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Game-Related_Questions\"><\/span>Game-Related Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"7\">\n<li><strong>Are all Final Fantasy games connected?<\/strong>: While most <strong>Final Fantasy<\/strong> games are independent, many <strong>gameplay elements<\/strong> and <strong>themes<\/strong> recur throughout the series.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Which Final Fantasy has the best story?<\/strong>: <strong>Final Fantasy VI<\/strong> is often cited as having one of the <strong>best stories<\/strong> in the series, with a <strong>profound<\/strong> and <strong>emotional<\/strong> narrative.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What is the saddest ending of Final Fantasy?<\/strong>: The <strong>death of Aerith<\/strong> in <strong>Final Fantasy VII<\/strong> is often considered one of the <strong>saddest moments<\/strong> in the series.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Development-Related_Questions\"><\/span>Development-Related Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"10\">\n<li><strong>Why is Cloud&#8217;s name Cloud in Final Fantasy?<\/strong>: <strong>Cloud Strife&#8217;s<\/strong> name is an <strong>allegory<\/strong> for his <strong>damaged mind<\/strong>, reflecting his <strong>troubled past<\/strong> and <strong>inner conflict<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Was Final Fantasy 1 supposed to be the last game?<\/strong>: <strong>Sakaguchi<\/strong> intended <strong>Final Fantasy<\/strong> to be his <strong>last game<\/strong> before leaving the <strong>game industry<\/strong>, but the game&#8217;s success changed his plans.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What was Final Fantasy 1&#8217;s original name?<\/strong>: <strong>Final Fantasy<\/strong> was originally conceived under the working title <strong>Fighting Fantasy<\/strong>, but was changed due to <strong>trademark issues<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Series-Related_Questions\"><\/span>Series-Related Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"13\">\n<li><strong>Is Final Fantasy struggling?<\/strong>: The series has faced <strong>challenges<\/strong> in recent years, with some <strong>games<\/strong> receiving <strong>mixed reviews<\/strong> and <strong>sales<\/strong> being <strong>lower than expected<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Which Final Fantasy is the hardest?<\/strong>: <strong>Final Fantasy 14<\/strong> is often considered one of the <strong>most challenging<\/strong> games in the series, with a <strong>steep learning curve<\/strong> and <strong>complex gameplay<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What is the famous quote from Final Fantasy?<\/strong>: <strong>&#8220;This Is My Story&#8221;<\/strong> from <strong>Final Fantasy 10<\/strong> is a <strong>memorable quote<\/strong> that has become iconic in the series, reflecting the <strong>personal<\/strong> and <strong>emotional<\/strong> nature of the game&#8217;s narrative.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why are they all called Final Fantasy? The Final Fantasy series is named as such because the first game in the series was intended to be the last game developed by Square (now Square Enix), as the company was facing bankruptcy and the game&#8217;s creator, Hironobu Sakaguchi, was considering leaving the game development industry altogether. &#8230; <a title=\"Why are they all called Final Fantasy?\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/why-are-they-all-called-final-fantasy\/\" aria-label=\"More on Why are they all called Final Fantasy?\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-460760","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/460760","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=460760"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/460760\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=460760"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=460760"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=460760"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}