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Square Enix: We want Final Fantasy to last forever

December 14, 2009 in Interview comments 24

Akitoshi Kawazu, Square Enix developer, has said that he wants the Final Fantasy franchise to last forever.
In a recent interview, Kawazu was asked if gamers will ever see a final Final Fantasy. He said:

"I would of course be delighted if Final Fantasy will last forever. When I die, it would be an honor if standing on my tombstone, "He was involved in the first Final Fantasy!" That would be fantastic - literally!"
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  • 1
    conel3 Dec 15, 09
    Final Fantasy will never end.
    • 2
      Ameer Dec 15, 09
      It's the ultimate form of irony, considering the name of the franchise...
      • 0
        Wolverine527 Dec 15, 09
        My thoughts exactly.


        I bet the world will end before FF does.
  • 0
    DragoniteBallZ Dec 15, 09
    Square Enix just created a hole in the universe.
  • 0
    Red 9* Dec 15, 09
    Please...please no, Squenix. Don't do it...

    If you're going to milk the franchise for that long, for God's sake change the name of the franchise; how can the Fantasy be Final if it goes on forever??
    • 2
      ruledbysecrecy Dec 15, 09
      I really can't consider it milking a franchise in this case. As much as Final Fantasy's are similar they're all different. Just as different as any other JRPG in the genre. It just so happens that these all run under the same name. Though aside from the side games, all are self-contained. It's not like your Resident Evils or Tomb Raiders.

      I don't understand why you would want it to stop? Especially when they continually produce quality games. Themes may be reused, styles and designs may be familiar, but you really can't fault Square for creating some of the most complete packages one can buy when it comes to this kind of gaming.
      • 0
        Red 9* Dec 15, 09
        They're kind of locking themselves into one genre. If they continue within that one genre "forever", I can imagine that eventually it'll get stale.

        Plus, I never was a fan of turn-based RPGs, so I have little enthusiasm for this to begin with. Begin the hating now.
        • 0
          ruledbysecrecy Dec 16, 09
          Square makes more than just FF. Besides, that's what other developers are for. This is really just a baseless stance if you ask me, I mean they're delivering top quality products time after time.
        • 0
          Red 9* Dec 17, 09
          Well, if they can keep producing games without rehashing anything, power to them. They just ought to change up their style every so often, so that when 2100 rolls around, we aren't still all talking about Cloud and such. I mean even if the gameplay can refresh itself every so often, if you keep it in the same setting, you will eventually tire of it.
    • 0
      Darknet Dec 15, 09
      I don't really consider it milking anything. FF is just like any other JRPG but a world wide known franchise name.
      • 0
        Onvacation Dec 15, 09
        Ugh i'd say they were milking it a tad now. Theres only so many stories and plot lines you can revolve around crystals xD
        • 0
          FinalFantasyFanaticc Dec 15, 09
          Only Final Fantasy that's been constantly milked is Final Fantasy VII with it's constant spin-offs sequels and prequels ; ;
        • 0
          Darknet Dec 15, 09
          And FFX a bit what with X-2
  • 0
    Big A2 Dec 15, 09
    Hmmm... I can't imagine why...
  • 0
    Bale Fire Dec 15, 09
    Well with the amount of money they're making at the moment I don't doubt that they want it to continue to the end of time itself.
  • 0
    OuterHaven Dec 15, 09
    it should last as long as possible i don't mind because it's not sequels every final fantasy is different story different universe different characters so they are different games with similar title
  • 0
    Coi Cki Dec 15, 09
    For me, they killed the series with XII, so... Too late.
    Sorry, SquEnix.
  • 0
    Province Dec 15, 09
    NOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

    At least rename each game to try and hide the face you have shameless whored one of the greatest series ever
  • 0
    phowell23 Dec 15, 09
    Well with how long they take to make I could probably live to see number 20.
  • 0
    Aussie Legend* Dec 16, 09
    I'm okay with there being many more Final Fantasies
  • 0
    Shinobi_razor Dec 16, 09
    wonder if i will live to see Final Fantasy MCCCXXXVII (1337)?
    • 0
      Big A2 Dec 17, 09
      Well, considering there's been 13 games in about 20 years, then I think you can now live in sadness knowing that will not to live see Final Fantasy MCCCXXXVII.
      • 0
        Shinobi_razor Dec 18, 09
        yeah but what if i get cryogenically frozen until lets say, 2200 AD?
        • 0
          Yukari Feb 3, 10
          I'm still waiting for number 34.

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