TOP 3 Final Fantasy Introductions | JRPG Narrative Design

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Published on April 14, 2022 7:12:29 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGMuX-FvD_E

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Final Fantasy VII (1997)

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Discussion

Duration: 22:23

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In this episode I take a look at the JRPG narrative design of Final Fantasy introductions, through the opening acts of Final Fantasy VII, VIII, and IX. By looking at these immensely successful titles we can deconstruct successful formulas for ludology and gameplay onboarding, fantasy world-building, and considered character development, all of which begins in the foundation of the game experience.

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1:24 - Final Fantasy IX Analysis
5:57 - Final Fantasy VIII Analysis
12:36 - Final Fantasy IX Analysis

In this Top 3 Final Fantasy Intro Analysis we consider:
- Final Fantasy Narrative design
- The Final Fantasy VII introduction
- The Final Fantasy VIII introduction
- The Final Fantasy IX introduction
- Showing vs telling in storytelling
- JRPG UX Design and ludo-narrative harmony
- Character friction for character development in examples such as Zidane Tribal and Adelbert Steiner, and Cloud Strife and Barret Wallace
- Game design story pacing
- The impact of opening FMVs and applications to opening gameplay


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Final Fantasy VII Analysis
Final Fantasy Retrospective Reviews
Final Fantasy character discussions

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