#Fabula crystal

[flastar13]

the role of oracle, which she never wanted, following the death of her sister Lunafreya, who was barely with her for a day before she was murdered in front of her eyes. She has been recognized as queen of Tenebrae, only after killing her brother Ravus turned into a daemon, never managing to reconcile because both preferred to accuse the other of being a traitor who abandoned Tenebrae.

She was able to discover the reason for her powers, but at the cost of her boyfriend Noct being absorbed for 10 years by the crystal and the answer did not improve anything. She is the mortal reincarnation of the goddess Eos who gave her name to the star, and the original astral, mother of the six elemental gods and the goddess of death Etro. She was born with the sole purpose of taking her six children to the kingdom of her daughter Etro for her careless acts towards mortals. But she really does not want to kill Gentiana who she has known since childhood or Titan and Ramuh, whom she has come to respect. Well she only wants to kill Leviathan whom she blames for the death of Luna and the destruction of Altissa, and definitely Ifrit and Bahamut.

In the following 10 years, she suffers assassination attempts by Ardyn and Bahamut. She struggles to fulfill her duties as queen and oracle, leading Tenebrae while avoiding the realm of darkness. She has been learning the extent of her powers and believes she is capable of facing the Dracoin.

Upon Noctis' return, she joins the Chocobros to reclaim Lucis, but rather than allow Noctis to sacrifice himself, Stella convinces Ardyn to infect Bahamut with Starcouge, promising the death of the astral and that the cursed immortal will reunite with Aera in the realm of Etro.

The plan is for an angry Bahamut to cast Terra Flare, but Stella must prevent this by casting the more powerful Mega Terra Flare, but must return to being Eos to kill Bahamut in the spiritual plane. In order to avoid losing another important person, Noctis convinces the other astrals and the spirit kings of Lucis to grant their power to Ardyn to kill Bahamut in the astral plane.

The entire cast fights against mini-Bahamut, until Stella manages to destroy it with Mega Terra Flare. Ardyn manages to get revenge on the draco and reunite with Aera.

The crystal shatters as does the trident, the remaining gods decide to accept Eos' punishment as they recognize that their lack of action against Bahamut and disinterest in mortals caused all the problems, but Eos gives them a second chance for their efforts to save the world, but now they must agree to form contracts with any worthy mortal (Hello summoners) and stop being destructive. Etro is worshipped again by humans, and takes Bahamut's place as leader of her brothers, with the duty of watching over them.

Stella and Noct marry and rule Lucis and Tenebrae together, and have two children. They are happy although the pain of losing her brothers is always present in Stella.

[zhenniguan]

DIGITOBER 2024

> Day 4, Snow

> Day 7, Sazh

> Day 9, Serah

> Day 23, Regis

> Day 24, Ardyn

> Day 29, Qator

[brigriv]

✨ Fabula Nova Quadratum ✨

(Theory inspiration here.)

It would be pretty neat!! To see a second chance fabula nova crystallis. (I need to lower my expectations lol. Also yes Hope and Sazh are wearing their Prada outfits!)

[truetealtears]

Hey kingdom hearts please don’t give up on ff characters right as we reach 13 and 15's (and type zero's?) turn to appear in the series, especially right as we go into the part of kh that will make it very obvious that it’s related to/taking heavy inspiration from Fabula Nova Crystallis and kh4 is basically re doing versus 13.

[poz-patrol]

[talysalankil]

Fabula Nova Crystallis: The Mythology

I was trying to dig this video up to show a friend and it occurred to me that holy shit, it's become almost impossible to find this video that Square Enix only showed once at a conference in January 2011, and we're lacking in a proper English translation for it.

So I'm going to put it here for archival purposes and hope tumblr doesn't take it down, along with a translated transcript. I'll be working off Lissar's and FFWorld's translations of the video, using the canon names for the various entities (yes I know "soul" is technically a mistranslation of 心 heart but it is the canon one so hush).

Since I had extra time on my hands, I also put it up on Vimeo with subtitles on. I can provide the srt file (the syncing isn't super tight but since there's a lot of blank space around each line I decided to leave each subtitle for longer than necessary), if anyone's willing to work on translations, you can DM me.

The full transcript is under the cut:

Fabula Nova Crystallis, the new tale of the crystal

Once upon a time, the god Bhunivelze ruled the world. Bhunivelze defeated his mother, the goddess Mwynn, and took control of the world for himself. Mwynn disappeared into the unseen realm.

Bhunivelze was troubled: the world he now ruled over was destined to die. He believed this was a curse laid on the world by his mother Mwynn. He knew he had to destroy her to lift the curse. To do this, he set out to search for the door to the unseen realm where his mother waited. Using his will alone, he created the first fal’Cie.

First, he created the fal’Cie Pulse. The Focus he gave him was to clear out the world, and search for the door to Mwynn.

Next, he created the fal’Cie Etro. But it was a mistake. Unknowingly, he created her exactly in the image of Mwynn. Bhunivelze feared her, and gave Etro no power of her own.

Instead, he created the fal’Cie Lindzei. The Focus he gave him was to protect Bhunivelze from all who might seek to destroy him. Bhunivelze gave Lindzei one special duty. To wake him once the time came. Then he turned to crystal, and fell into an endless sleep.

Pulse wished to expand the world, so he created many fal’Cie and l’Cie.

Lindzei wished to protect the world, so he created many fal’Cie and l’Cie.

But Etro was powerless, and could make nothing of her own. Lonely, she thought of her mother, who she so resembled. Etro tore her own body apart, letting her blood flow to the earth, and disappeared from the visible world. From that blood, torn from her body, sprang humankind. Creatures that were born only to die.

The destruction of the visible world was no curse, only fate. The world was divided into two halves, the visible and the invisible. If the balance between these two were destroyed, the world itself would be destroyed.

The goddess Mwynn could do nothing to stop this fate. She was being swallowed into the chaos of the unseen realm. Just before her last moment, Etro came to her side. Mwynn told Etro that she must protect the balance of the world, before slipping into the chaos forever. But Etro was ignorant of the meaning behind Mwynn’s words.

Etro was lonely, but she felt affection for those humans who live only to die. As they died, she smiled, and gave them chaos. The chaos Etro gave them, the humans named “souls”. Their hearts would become their power, but the humans did not yet know this.

Soon, they called Pulse the all powerful ruler. Lindzei they named their protector, and Etro they named their goddess of death. The humans lived on the world, hold chaos inside their hearts. Because they held chaos so close, the world once again was in balance.

And Bhunivelze still sleeps in crystal stasis. Until the end of days, awaiting the right time.

[cecil2311413]

The prince that still sleeps in fantasy. I think I’ll miss him forever.

[nanakibh]

Dengeki Playstation Magazine Vol.500 (2011) translations Final Fantasy Type-0 interview with Tetsuya Nomura

The World of FF Type-0 With a Different Concept of Death

We would like to ask you about the latest work you've been involved with, Mr. Nomura. First of all, along with FF Type-0's release date and price, the artist who performs the theme song was announced.

Nomura: This time around, we asked BUMP OF CHICKEN to do the theme song. The first time I met them was actually during the premium preview screening of FFVII Advent Children in 2005. They were enthusiastic fans of the FF series, and I remembered them telling me all about their passion for it. We had a number of opportunities to talk, and we promised to work on a title together someday that would suit their band. Finally, the time has come when we can fulfill the promise that was made years ago.

How did BUMP OF CHICKEN react?

Nomura: They were very happy and excited to work hard on it. After taking in all of the contents of the scenario and setting, they were able to write a song while incorporating the requests of Director Tabata. We had many meetings, so I felt like I had a very proactive part in the creation of the piece.

What kind of song is BUMP OF CHICKEN’s “Zero”?

Nomura: The lyrics are meaningful. The moment you listen to them, they'll pierce through your heart. I think that the feeling you get when you listen to the song will be different before you play the game and after you complete the ending. "Zero" is more than the opening and ending theme. It also plays throughout the story, so please listen to it as if it were a part of the blood that flows through this work.

When you put it like that, it makes me feel even more curious about the story.

Nomura: One of the themes of FF Type-0 is the emphasis of the meaning of life by using the unreality of war in modern Japan. Because it's linked with academic life, which is something everyone experiences in reality, I think it will be easy for players to relate.

Certainly, even from watching the videos that have been released, it seems like a lot of effort went into representing death.

Nomura: Furthermore, the setting of FF Type-0 is a world where "the concept of death is different."

What does having a "different concept of death" mean?

Nomura: You'll receive more details later. This is the key to FF Type-0, so it would be best to have Tabata talk about it. I believe there was a line in the latest video that hinted at that aspect of the setting.

What's more, the high-profile voice actors in FF Type-0 have been attracting attention. Were you responsible for the casting, Mr. Nomura?

Nomura: You're right. Tabata entrusted me with the character-related work. There was a reason we hired such big-name voice actors this time, and it was purely to deepen the individuality of each character. FF Type-0 is an ensemble piece centered around Class Zero as a whole, so it doesn't delve deeply into the backgrounds and episodes of each character like other FF titles. The content of the story is difficult, so there was a possibility that it would leave a weak impression if we did something poorly. I chose such magnificent voice actors so that each character could leave a lasting impression even if they appear only for a short time.

Are there other characters we haven't seen yet?

Nomura: The remaining characters also have outstanding voice actors. I hope you'll look forward to them.

[satorikomeijigaming]

Ladies, Gents, and my Enby pals in the audience, the day has arrived. Platinum #50: Final Fantasy XIII. Trophy #5000. Just about 2 months short of 13 years since my first ever trophy. Admittedly not a huge number for 13 years, but considering I've only been actively trophy hunting for 5 years... much more impressive.

Oh, what can I say about Final Fantasy XIII. My favorite game in the series, potentially tied with XIII-2. One of the first games I ever played. Possibly one of the best soundtracks in any video game ever made. One of the most beautiful games on the PS3.

XIII gets, or at least used to get, a lot of hate for its flaws. Nowadays it's remembered a little more fondly, thankfully. I would compare it to Gen 5 of Pokémon in that regard.

This formatting with these short paragraphs is horrible, but I'm just typing my thoughts out now, really. This game has had more impact on me than almost any other game short of Genshin getting me into gachas and Fortnite being Fortnite. I distinctly remember back in 1st grade, my first ever year of actual school (hell for little undiagnosed-ADHD brained me), I was sent to the closest thing that an elementary school can have to a detention: a small square room with nothing in it, and some random unlucky staff member forced to watch me to make sure i wasn't screaming or something. At least it had carpet, unlike the second elementary school I went to and got in trouble a lot at.

In that tiny room, I had a wonderful little daydream that I was physically acting out and voicing and everything involving the main cast of this game. Which is to say, Lighting is basically my Super Mario. If that makes sense. And to be fair I also did play a lot of Mario games (primary Bowser's Inside Story because was just really smart or something, I don't know. That's a story for another day.)

Anyways fast forward to now. That weird boy with self-control in the negatives is now a weird almost 19-year old unnecessarily closeted trans girl with significantly more thoughts going on in her head, a lot more ability to handle herself, and a lot more games she plays. Ain't life wonderful?

Also gunblades are cool as fuck. Happy Halloween.

[regaliasonata]

I'm sorry but with all the versus 13 and FNC references for Yozora there's no way in hell we won't see ff13 characters in kh4

Like from the crystal stasis and this unforseen realm beyond worlds? I need to see lightning or the 13 cast show up. Imagine Caius doing some crazy shit in the next game

[dawnblxde]

Noctis Lucis Caelum’s body’s physique during and after the events of Final Fantasy Versus XIII

[zhenniguan]

Digitober 2023: > day 5, Snow and Serah > day 20, Claire > day 24, Man of no consequences > day 27, Prince of Lucis and King of Fishing > day 28, The Oracle > day 29, Ace from Class Zero

[obsessivestar]

I wish there were more opportunities to go back in time in Final Fantasy 13-2, before the events of the 1st game.

Imagine getting to traverse a peaceful Palumpolum and you have to watch as Hope and his mother board the train to Bodhum knowing exactly what happens because they decided to go see the Fireworks show there.

I can imagine Serah, filled with emotion and guilt, wanting to go tell them not to get on the train but Noel has to stop her and remind her that they can't mess with the timeline, then it pans away from a sad Serah and sighing Noel and Lighting speaks about who Hope became because of the loss of his mother and how she hopes (ha) Hope has become a strong man and starts to wonder exactly how much time has passed since she disappeared.

That would've been the perfect segway into Yaschas Massif and the Eclipse.

[poz-patrol]

FINAL FANTASY VERSUS XIII

[elegyofthemoon]

WAIT A FUCKING MINUTE RAGNAROK IS JUST SLOWED BARTHANDELUS BATTLE MUSIC