It is almost by chance that this video game saga could exist, because the studio which is at the origin, Square, came close to bankruptcy. This is where the name comes from Final Fantasy : it was about the last fantasy of the studio before putting the key under the door.
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Is it true, I asked, that the game is called Final Fantasy because Sakaguchi was going to go back to college and quit the game
One is that Square was going bankrupt, and thought this would be their last game, hence “final fantasy.” The other is that Sakaguchi was going to quit Square and go back to college, but make one final game before he left.
The idea that Final Fantasy was named final due to being make or break (i.e. if it didn’t become a hit, it would have been the final game Square made …
The ‘Final’ bit of ‘Final Fantasy’ is because it was released as a direct competitor to Enix’s Dragon Warrior, and thus implied to be the ‘final word’ in Fantasy CRPGs. nope Wolfechu
Other than this being the last game of the franchise, their “final fantasy” in gaming, they wanted to call it Fighting Fantasy, as they were struggling, but the name was… already taken. They already called it “FF” so they put Final, since it was significative for them.
I don’t know why they call it Final Fantasy either. If its “final” then why are ther ten of them. Maybe its just a catchy name to attract buyers.
BASICALLY, the name stuck after the first one. WindMouseHanpan posted… Final Fantasy was originally going to be Square’s last game, as they were on the verge of bankruptcy. Hence, “Final” Fantasy.
It is because it is the most popular. A lot of the hate started with other Final Fantasy Fans who are mad that their FF isn’t the most loved or adored. A lot are still bitter about the console jump for it too. FF is great.Pretty much all of them. No reason to hate on them just cause you like one more.
The ‘Final’ bit of ‘Final Fantasy’ is because it was released as a direct competitor to Enix’s Dragon Warrior, and thus implied to be the ‘final word’ in Fantasy CRPGs.Related Questions
How did Final Fantasy get its name?
They made games that nobody liked, and by the end, they decided to release a game they actually wanted to make, it was called “Final Fantasy” because they believed it would flop like the rest, and it would be the final game they made. They named it cause it was literally their final fantasy. But surprise, it succeeded.
Was Final Fantasy really the final game square made?
The idea that Final Fantasy was named final due to being make or break (i.e. if it didn’t become a hit, it would have been the final game Square made before closing) has been the accepted story for a few decades. But it’s not the truth. Recently Hironobu Sakaguchi himself, the man behind the game, revealed the real story.
Why did Sakaguchi call it Final Fantasy?
There are two different stories out there. One is that Square was going bankrupt, and thought this would be their last game, hence “final fantasy.” The other is that Sakaguchi was going to quit Square and go back to college, but make one final game before he left.
Is there any connection between the Final Fantasy games?
The meta-story is explained in Final Fantasy IV: The After Years. Starting at VII, and continuing through XV, the only definitive connection between games are the direct sequels (X and X-2, XIII and XIII-2 and XIII-3, etc).
