

Character names are often derived from the history, languages, and mythologies of cultures worldwide.

Plots center on a group of heroes battling a great evil while exploring the characters' internal struggles and relationships. Recurring elements include plot themes, character names, and game mechanics. The video game series has since branched into other genres such as tactical role-playing, action role-playing, massively multiplayer online role-playing, and racing.Īlthough most Final Fantasy installments are independent stories with various different settings and main characters, they feature common elements that define the franchise. The series began in 1987 as an eponymous video game developed to save Square from bankruptcy the game was a success and spawned sequels. The franchise centers on a series of fantasy and science-fantasy console role-playing games (RPGs), but includes motion pictures, anime, printed media, and other merchandise. Final Fantasy is a media franchise created by Hironobu Sakaguchi, and is developed and owned by Square Enix (formerly Squaresoft). Authors Note: Final Fantasy Tactics dealt with some serious issues and had one of the most involved and multilayered plots Ive ever encountered in a video game.
