Forget FF7, Final Fantasy VI demands a remake

TSA writes: "If the rampant success of Final Fantasy VII Remake wasn’t enough, we now have a beefed up PS5 version on the way, a new story DLC starring Yuffie, and two recently announced mobile spin-offs in the pipeline. We’re in a state of FF7 mania and while it’s easy to get caught up in it all, we’re hoping that Square Enix will know when to apply the brakes before steering fans into an all too familiar state of fatigue."

[Lord_Sloth]

Ever notice how FF6 fans never talk about how good the game is on it's own, but instead just complain about how bad they think FF7 is in comparison? You actually CAN promote a game you love without dissing another game. It isn't a competition.

[Sephiroushin]

They're always downplaying FFVII to make FFVI feel like a better game!

Dunno why they don't just stop it, it will never ever be more popular and the popularity is what would make SE do a remake od FFVI (they would probably remaster 13 before remaking 6) ...

[bouzebbal]

Ff6 definitely does need a remake.. I think all FF from 1 to 9 deserve it.. They're all great.. It's from ffx the series started not to be for everyone

[-Foxtrot]

Not really, a lot of FFVI fans state how they love the game and that's pretty much it, probably go far to say it's underrated which is technically is.

What about FF7 die hard fans anyway? They shit on any other FF game and hail it as the best at like everything, gameplay, music, characters, story, world, villains etc, when really there's other FF games that do certain things better. I mean look how much shit FF8 got, the nitpicking because people at the time expected FF7-2 and Clouds return.

[jambola]

funny how you say not really but then basically do the thing he says people do lol

[-Foxtrot]

Jambola

But I’m not shitting on any game am I

Just calling hypocrisy amongst fans

[jambola]

hypocrisy is only there if it's the same person saying both things

[enkiduxiv]

Weird. I always figured fans of VI also loved VII and IX just not as much. That's the way I thought about it. Back in the day I was obsessed with VII. I like VI and IX a little better now, but VII is still a fantastic game in my mind.

[FreeFallFrenzy]

It's because they secretly know that Kefka is a crappy one-dimensional villain and needs to justify it by bashing the much more popular game that came after it that revolutionized the RPG genre. With that said, FFVI overall is a great game. Great and fun protagonists!

[enkiduxiv]

Kefka is basically just a ripoff of the Joker, but his nihilistic behavior is supported by his backstory. I don't really think of him as any more or less fleshed out than other Final Fantasy villains.

I have heard people talk about how relatable and realistic Sephiroth is for years now. I don't really agree. I guess he showed some emotion at Nibelheim but it's hard to justify a character arch that goes from war hero to genocidal maniac after one earth shattering revelation. SPOILER ALERT: Also, a super powerful being trying to ascend to godhood is probably the least relatable character idea out there. It's also unclear how much of a pawn for Jenova he really is.

In IV, V, VIII, and even X you really don't get any character motivation for the big bad. There are some other bad guys that get some development, but none of them prove to be the real threat.

Kuja in Final Fantasy IX is probably the most relatable of the classic Final Fantasy villains, even if his struggle to accept his mortality is a bit cliche it's at least fundamental to the human condition.

[jznrpg]

I like both

[ManMarmalade]

6 has always been my favourite, but i also love all the other mainline entries (with the exception of xiii).

[Atom666]

FF6 is my favorite in the series. Kefka is still one of the best villains the series has ever had, and the mixed relationships between the characters has kind of been lost in more modern jrpgs.

Never say never. Some of us just live VI and want it to get the attention it deserves.

[343_Guilty_Spark]

FF9 is better than either.

[VileAndVicious]

For me 6 and 9 are interchangable with each other depending on my mood. But I do relatively enjoy both games more than I do 7.

[Sayai jin]

I keep seeing people saying no wants to play old games. Not even enhanced ones.

[djl3485]

Ever notice how that is not true and you're full of shit?

[goldwyncq]

It's funny how FFVI fanboys have this massive inferiority complex towards FFVII whenever talking about their game.

[bRuud83]

No, FFX and FFX-2 demands a remake and after that they need to make FFX-3

[Wolfofmiibu123]

I would love an FFX Remake in the style of VIIR. X-2 and X-3 not so much.

[SDuck]

FFX isn't a priority, the game's graphics are still acceptable. X-2 isn't worthy of a remake (maybe it is just to see Rikku in 4k).

[jznrpg]

6,8,9 for me . X looks good still

[_Decadent_Descent]

10 was garbage. Cheesy teeny-boppin characters and story.

[blackblades]

No I say, chronic trigger and the FF games that has the above camera should get a remake into today's quality. That also goes for DQ games to and anyother classics.

[Harkins1721]

How about let's finish ff7 first

[MadLad]

2032 isn't that far off.

[Godmars290]

Boy you're optimistic.

Either that, or you meant to type "2132".

[Harkins1721]

Took 5 years for part 1. So 2032 is killer.

[IamTylerDurden1]

Right because seven remake took 12 years...

In actuality the wait for seven remake wasn't that bad considering square enix had to chuck all of CyberConnect's work in 2017 and take over internally. Development on the game started late 2015, so, 4 and a half years total, but actually more like 3 due to dropping CyberConnect. Either way, it's not horrendous. 4.5 years is a bit long, but surely SE has Unreal Engine down pat, the story set, and assets ready to reuse. I'd honestly predict 2023-2024 at worst. In the mean time FFXVI is coming next year.

[Godmars290]

"the story set"

https://youtu.be/YIlL0T2yTs...

If only I could blast your speakers to "20".

Forget "11".

[metalhead]

I swear to jeebus, the boner some gamers have for this game is stronger than the attendees at the Adult Entertainment Expo

[Father__Merrin]

The only reason why final fantasy 6 is hailed for a remake is because it was Nintendo exclusive on the snes...

Nintendo fans hail FF6 but cry fowl on all other FF's to come after it as they feel its thier game lol....

You will often find people say "final fantasy died after 6" absolutely laughable....

FF8 is the one that needs full remake the game is huge

[Michiel1989]

ff6 released on ps1 as well bro ;)

[MadLad]

Let him have his moment lol.

[Sephiroushin]

Complete FFVII Remake first then maybe FFX-3 then maybe after agree but as long as they get rid or revamp the junction system !

[Sephiroushin]

@Someone72

So because FFX-2 was bad it means X-3 needs to be bad and wth it doesn't need to be cheesy (actually why x-2 was bad), like it or not they are thinking about X-3
We all know why x-2 was bad in the 1st place so it could be changed easily!

I just know FF6 wont be next or soon, as I said they 1st remaster 13 before touching 6 and obviously they will end ff7 remake 1st!
People are blind, don't you see that ff7 is super ultra popular and that's the only reason why its even on our soups!
2 more games were announced, and they were VII... are they crap ? dunno? mobile not my style, still they're VII not VI or anything else; I will repeat it again FFVI wont be as popular as VII so it will never ever has the same treatment!

[Yi-Long]

If we're talking Remakes, might I suggest Chrono Trigger ... ? Preferably with a cell-shaded style which will do justice to the original and Toriyama's look.

[Omegasyde]

Yea a chrono trigger in the style of latest dragon quests... that would be super cool.

[on_line_forever]

Forget all of them and give us Vagrant story remake with dark souls gameplay style or at least dragon dogma style or give us parasite eve 1 & 2 remake

[-Foxtrot]

Final Fantasy VIII deserves it first, it even had a tech demo for the PS2 which was the Waltz for the Moon scene recreated.

There's so much you can do with the game and it had plenty of memorable moments.

[enkiduxiv]

I also think that despite the fact that VI is a great game it wouldn't really translate well to ultra-realistic 4K graphics. I will probably get burned at the stake for saying that but there it is.

I could dig an VIII remake. Its not my favorite but it has grown on me over the years.

[Sephiroushin]

They can easily (not literal) translate any of their game to realistic 4k (maybe not Chrono Trigger); but SE has never treated FFVI well so I see them remaking FFVIII well before touching VI!

VIII is not my fav either but just cause junction system, I despite it with passion; I do wonder who came up with that system, specially after VI and VII were made !

[enkiduxiv]

@Sephiroushin Yeah I kinda agree about the Junction system. It was cool that they tried something new but it made the game so easy to break. Also, it made the grind at the end of the game feel worse for me because fighting high level enemies felt kinda pointless.

[nRicosS]

Forget FF6, Final Fantasy 8 demands a remake

[VersusDMC]

I think the VIII remaster with redone character models that just came out is the best you're getting...

[_Decadent_Descent]

8 is trash. Let it remain dead.

[gerol]

Finish FF7 first then FF8 Remake then FF9 Remake

[Sgt_Slaughter]

FF9 wouldn't be done until 2050 or later at the rate they're going.

[Miraak82]

Xenogears or Legacy of Kain are the main 2 games I’d like remade from SE

[bRuud83]

That would be great, but I fear that would never happening. Without Amy Hennig in the team and the original voice actor of Raziel, I don't know how this will work out.

[Dwarrior]

@bRuud83

Michael Bell, while certainly old now, is still alive. As to whether he is working still, I cannot say.

[Miraak82]

The characters ,story and world are already there, all they just need to find someone who can pull it off faithfully . They don't need the old team to remake it ,plenty of remakes over the course of the years have been made by different developers without any original staff involved. Comic book characters and their stories have been interpreted by different artists for a century in comparison . I just think old games have stories that are worth being retold even if it's someone else retelling it

[nommers]

A Xenogears remake would be amazing but would probably be the least likely to happen given the fact that not only the developers went to Namco and then Nintendo as Monolithsoft, but also because Xenogears is frickin' huge! Like a really, really damn big game in scope.

[Anarki]

Why not both?

[Dwarrior]

I didn't play 6 back when it was 3. I wasn't quite into rpg's in '94. I was 20 and still liked fighting/action games then. I gave it a try several years ago and just could not finish it. I acknowledge that a lot of folks like it and that's great. But it just wasn't for me. I guess by the time I tried it I was too spoiled by modern sensibilities and storytelling.

7 was the first FF game I gave a chance (it was also only the 2nd rpg I gave a chance). And it blew me away. And it does not get the appropriate respect for how industry-changing it was anymore. We're just too many years removed for a lot of folks to really comprehend how mind-blowing it was back then.

Some people just like to shit on it because it was and still is popular. Overrated or not, it resonated and still resonates with millions of people.

[HardKnockKid24]

Just remake Final Fantasy Tactics, better yet give us a proper sequel!

[-Gespenst-]

5 first, then do 6, then no more remakes please. New games, sequels and prequels, spiritual successors - all fine, but no more remakes.

[_Decadent_Descent]

4,5 and 6 are the best FF's. The only ones that deserve a remake, imo.

[anast]

Please do an episodic remake that will take 10 or more years to complete.

[Godmars290]

No.

No, no and no.

Nope and all the nopes that ever noped.

Maybe if the current Square did something along the lines of Octopath Traveler, a distinctive art style in compliment of the 16 bit original, but you know they're going to try and make it like FF7R.

So, no.

[Monkeysmarts]

I love most of the main line Final Fantasy games. They have gotten progressively cheesier but I still enjoy them a lot. Started playing them on SNES as a kid. A friend owned FF2/4 but wouldn't let me borrow it lol so I only got to play it at his house or when I could manage to get my dad to rent it.

FF3/6 was the first FF game I actually owned and I wore that thing out. That one probably sits nearest and dearest to my heart when it comes to FF and I do think it has the best story. I've dreamed of seeing it realized in updated modern graphics across multiple console generations already, but honestly I am skeptical of it being remade and keeping true to the original.

I think if they remake these type of classic games they should keep it as true to the original as possible while modernizing it in ways that enhance that experience. If you're going to make it a significantly different game, make a new game. I loved FF7 remake for the most part because it hit on the nostalgia so hard but some of their decisions were puzzling, especially the ending sequence going completely off the rails (or any of the sequences involving Sephiroth tbh). I enjoyed the battle system they developed for FF7R but think I would have preferred an updated take on the turn based ATB battles of the original instead, personally. Wasn't a deal breaker by any means and there were times I genuinely liked it a lot. I think I'd prefer an FF6 remake to stay truer to the turn based style with random battles though. Octopath Traveler and Bravely Default were excellent, I really don't understand why they can't make a FF game similar to that style of play with amazing graphics.

They absolutely need to finish FF7R first though. I'm eagerly awaiting the world map. Exiting Midgar onto the world map in the original FF7 was one of the best moments of the original for me.

[gamer7804]

They need to just finish 7 ASAP. Not a fan of this 2 part thing. SE needs to focus efforts

[gamerben]

None of them really need remakes. Game budgets and dev times are so inflated now that it's best spent on something new, and IDK what squares plan is stretching FF7 over multiple big games. Will people buy the 3rd game as much as they've bought the first one? I feel likes it's going to get tired quick

[Knightofelemia]

Finish up the FF7 remake I would rather see Parasite Eve 1 and 2 get a remake or Xenogears or even Chrono Trigger or Chrono Cross.

[Kakashi Hatake]

FF6 and 9 fans are ridiculously vocal.

[Shinox]

People, stop slowing things down and let SE make a remake for Parasite Eve

[IamTylerDurden1]

I wouldn't say forget VII Remake as it's among the best remakes in the biz, but a VI remake with the same quality would be phenomenal.

It's funny how many ppl bashed this game during it's development cycle claiming it wouldn't release until long after PS5 or that it'd be a mess. Many also killed it for being "episodic" even though it was fully explained that they would be full fledged games and following episodes would be more like sequels, releasing years apart. Certain individuals tried their hardest to make this game look bad, but to no avail. They said the game would soon release on Xbox anyway. We're about a year after and still no date. We'll see. But all in all, despite the trolling and despite the saltiness FFVIIR was a great game that SE somehow pulled out. More like this..

[VersusDMC]

I think a trails of man level remake of VI would be good and would get us the whole game in one go. Still haven't beaten VI. My first RPG was VIII and i can't go back to sprites.

[jznrpg]

FF8 needs it too. I like 6 7 and 8 so do them all please

[jjb1981]

I feel like it does need a remake. They might as well go all out in the graphics department since the story is already built.

[dumahim]

Sure, as long as Nomura isn't involved.

[Juvia]

I would love a FF6 remake in the Octopath Traveler engine.

[nyckrazy]

Forget FF6 .....CHRONO TRIGGER deserves a remake!!

[Drithe]

Finish FF7 then work on FF 6 for sure.

[manaxknight1]

Appreciate the article. It's too bad that square enix used their assets to remake ff7 instead of ff6. Ff6 is truly an epic jrpg.

[dailybongdavn]

I like it!

[siLENTEsKI]

Idk, how about more original games? The remake trend is taking over.

[goldwyncq]

My (Insert favorite FF game) demands a remake!