#dissida

[savage-rhi]

[ancestral-steppe]

[redhotarsenic]

Oh forgot to mention that the dmc mobile game’s fuckin uh. The paid shit. There’s so much of it even for a gacha 👍

[cantillat-moved]

@braveryhearted ❛   i  don’t  want  to  be  here  anymore ,  please ,  can  we  go  back ?   ❜ ( to Rufus from Noctis )

A moment of pause as the young man considered their options. ❝ This “Land of Respite” certainly gives us not a lot of respite and far more trouble than anticipated. ❞ Rufus usually wasn’t one to make jokes, but it was certainly something that have been in his mind since they got called to that place with Materia, Spiritus and individuals from many other worlds – sometimes the reunions could be heartfelt, but there are a lot of pressing things causing a lot of grief every now and then. ❝ I’m unsure when we are going to be send home but we could certainly use a break. ❞ even “kings” or “princes” who take their position seriously (unlike certain individuals) should have a moment to rest. ❝ I wonder if we wish hard enough we could materialize a summer resort. This is one of those moments that in hindsight I regret not making much use of our villa in Costa Del Sol. ❞

[faythsang]

The first thing that goes when Lenneth is about to disappear is her voice, maybe it's a cruel twist of fate that a songstress be silenced or maybe it's fitting that even the fayth can't dream of a world where Lenne's final words are heard.

[death-rebirth-senshi]

Am I simply posing like I'm too good for the epic highs and lows of kingdom hearts. Birth by sleep.

[wordlesslyjenneh]

FFIV Week: Bonus discussion!

What are your ambitions for the fandom in 2025? Would you like to see more of here on AO3 and Tumblr? More art and writing theme prompts and challenges? Weekly/monthly meta discussions? A discord channel?

OR:

As a Final Fantasy IV fan, what of its media do you recommend? Is there a fanfic you absolutely love? Artwork in your inspiration folder? A series of prompts you’d love to see used by the creatives in the fandom? If someone hasn’t played an of the other FFIV games (TAY, Dissida, etc) where do you recommend they start?

OR:

Take this space to discuss anything you want! Tell us about a wild fan theory, your current WIP outline, your actor headcanon castings, ANYTHING!

[izunias-meme-hole]

Top 15 Final Fantasy Villains

(In My Opinion)

Number 1. Sephiroth (Final Fantasy VII) - Sephiroth is one of the hardest bosses in gaming and a genuine horror villain. He is a tragic monster born from science, and a loyal “son” fo his alien mother, Jenova, but he’s still scary as hell thanks to his god complex, unlimited strength, ethereal vibes, years of experience, his ability to live off of pure spite just so he can make the lives of his enemies (and Cloud) complete hell. His appearance in of itself is creepy due to how beautiful, yet unsettling it is, thanks to his silver hair, green snake-like eyes, and perfect physique which is complimented by a black coat. However the most dangerous things about him are that he’s completely delusional, his strength is unmatched, and just how far he’s willing to go to distort other peoples sense reality, specifically Cloud’s sense of reality. Sephiroth a tragic character and a phenomenal villain.

Number 2. Kefka (Final Fantasy VI) - Were it not for Sephiroth’s existence, and the fact that this clown’s debut game being at the end of an era, Kefka would definitely be number 1 on here, and get more respect. Aside from that, Kefka is basically what Majora is to the Zelda series. A completely insane, and legitimately funny villain with a desire to destroy everything, however the difference is that Kefka is a mere jester with magic powers that became god! Plus he actually did send the world into ruin, but because of a little group of heros with hope, he was utterly defeated. So while Sephiroth is indeed ethereal, delusional as hell, and a horrifying nemesis, Kefka is the better manifestation of the pure unadulterated evil a person can bring, with the right tools.

Number 3. Ardyn (Final Fantasy XV) - Ardyn Lucis “Izunia” Caelum is the near perfect mixture between Sephiroth and Kefka in a way. He’s got the same “funny man wants to watch the world burn” vibes like Kefka, but he’s also a creepy, vengeful, tragic, and very personal villain, much like Sephiroth. Ardyn was once a messiah, a healer who was going to become a king, before he was betrayed by his brother, Somnus, and the gods, and cursed to be made immortal via daemons. So after centuries of imprisonment, he decides to take revenge upon his own kin, AND the gods. A simple motive, but in all honesty the amount of trolling he does in order to achieve  it, is truly gut wrenching sometimes, and it gives you the motivation to plunge your blade into his chest, but at the same time… you kinda feel slightly bad while doing it too for some reason. He's a villain that you love, hate, and pity in the end.

Number 4. Kuja (Final Fantasy IX) - Kuja is one of the more unique Final Fantasy villains because of his personality. He’s a narcissist that wants to destory, which isn’t new for most JRPG villains, but he’s also flamboyant as hell, and talks as if he’s in some kind of play where the world is his stage. He isn’t funny like Kefka, nor is he as intimidating as Sephiroth, but you can feel that wasn’t the route the writers were taking with his character. If anything he’s a pitiable, destructive, and flamboyant narcissist, but the Dissida series expands upon his character a lot in a way that kinda gets you hooked. So yeah, Kuja is unique alright.

Number 5. Ultimecia (Final Fantasy VIII) - This time manipulating witch is all style over substance, but god damn her style is really terrifying. She also has quite the presence, much like Sephiroth before her, so its not like she's sitting on her ass all day.

Number 6. Professor Hojo (Final Fantasy VII) - Wow, another FFVII villain, and it's Sephiroth's piece of shit mad scientist dad, Professor Hojo. This walking mass of complexes is a perfect example of the "Greater-Scope Villain." Never taking away from the Big Bad's spotlight, yet is responsible for almost half of the shit in the narrative. Though responsible for many things, his most noticeable crimes against nature were his experiments with Jenova, and the creation of Sephiroth, whom he also experimented on throughout his whole life. Pretty easy to see why Sephiroth was doomed from the start.

Number 7. Vayne Solidor (Final Fantasy XII) - A politician who wants to give the freedom of choice back to man, and preserve his family’s status and power. Those were Vayne’s end goals, and his personality is that of the ideal of a politician. He’s charismatic, ruthless, and levelheaded, so he’s surprisingly one of the more sane Final Fantasy villains too, but that doesn’t mean he’s the least evil.

Number 8. Garland/Chaos (Final Fantasy) - The first man to go by the title of Chaos. Jack Garland was seemingly a generic princess kidnapping video game villain, and he was the first boss in the first game. Granted he did have a small bit of backstory that explains that he was a former knight of Corneria who went mad, and wanted world dominations, but it wasn't enough at the moment. A couple of hours of gameplay later, along with some buildup of the entity known as "Chaos," we find out that Garland IS Chaos, and has practically made himself immortal thanks to a time loop he created with the Four Fiends, whom he sent into the future. Granted he's still a very simple antagonist if we're talking about goals, but in terms of how he went about it, he set up a standard for other villains in the series to surpass.

Number 9. Exdeath (Final Fantasy V) - Raw menace, ham and cheese, presence, permanently killing one of the main characters, and THE VOID. Exdeath was just a delightfully evil bastard, and it's all explained by him literally just being all of the evil in the universe that was sealed inside of a tree of all things. Bro really was "born evil."

Number 10. Rufus Shinra (Final Fantasy VII) - This man is the literal definition of a "Magnificent Bastard." Calm in almost every given situation, legitimately intelligent and level headed, smug as shit, and has the occasional "pet the dog" moments. Rufus Shinra pretty much has it all.

Number 11. Emet-Selch (Final Fantasy XIV) - He has gone by several names, led two empires, and lived thousands of lives, one of the most prominent antagonists in the entire game, but this man will forever be known as Emet-Selch, a.k.a Hades and Solus Soz Galvus. While he never appeared onscreen at first, we did know him as the founder of the Garlean Empire, and the emperor in the first 2 parts of the game, until we saw him in the flesh in Stormblood and Shadowbringers, and good lord he's surprisingly good. He does share some of Ardyn’s vibes, but compared to that glorious troll, Emet acts like a worn out and bitter old man, which is very fitting when you remember that he constantly reflects upon his great his old life was, and lived in a replica of his former home with the souls of his fallen comrades. Jesus Christ, no wonder his real name is Hades, the man is constantly surrounded by the dead in both a literal and metaphorical sense. Compared to the top picks he isn’t that great, but considering how well done he actually is, in-spite of how much people kinda oversell him, this is a decent placement.

Number 12. Sin (Final Fantasy X) - Ever wanted to see Jaws in a Final Fantasy game? Well that's what Sin was. Granted, it’s goddamn terrifying, unforgettable, and moves the plot, but it doesn’t really have much to it outside of being this eldirch whale monster that was created to destroy. Still it makes the goddamn most out of what it is.

Number 13. Ultima (Final Fantasy XVI) - Oh god where do I begin? There's a great amount of stuff that the writers of this great game got right when deciding to make their main villain a literal eldritch god, and he's honestly fascinating in some areas. His buildup is similar to Sephiroth's, his terror level is 100% its own thing that's worthy of him, and good god the way he operates is honestly something to behold. Yet he falls off the mark in a lot of ways. He isn't a bad villain, and honestly is overhated sometimes, but good god a fair amount of potential was missed.

Number 14. Golbez (Final Fantasy IV) - The first Darth Vader expy of the series, and goddamn he’s surprisingly good. Keyword good, not great.

Number 15. Caius Ballad (Final Fantasy XIII-2) - Another tragic immortal, however this one is a former time traveling protector. My thoughts on this guy are mixed. On one hand, as the main antagonist of FF XIII-2, he's great on a lot of angles. On the other hand he, much like half of the FF XIII trilogy's cast, suffer heavily from its writing. Still, his stripes aren't unearned.

[crisiscutie]

Dissida sephiroth might be my favorite so far 🥰🥰🥰

It's hard to say who's my favorite since my Sephy brainrot has no boundaries... But Dissidia Sephiroth has to be up there among my favorites. And goodness, this twunk is definitely the most handsome Sephiroth. Just look at him:

What I love about him is that we can see some of his old Fluffy personality mixed with his Post-Nibelheim morals. Judging by his voicelines to his teammates and summons, he can be a team player.

"Don't let it get to you," (When a teammate gets incapacitated) is one of my favorites... And oh goodness, that primal growl in his voice when he talks about becoming one... 😳

Another aspect I like is the way he acts as a sort of dark mentor to Cloud. Mostly from 012 but you see this in NT too. This Sephiroth is certainly more aware and accepting of the fact that he and Cloud are mirrors of each other, than Cloud merely being a purposeless puppet.

OG/012 Dissidia Sephy is more aloof, but he's still a bit chatty.

The Dissidia Sephy I write is mostly based on his NT/OO incarnation, with some aspects from 012.

[jieanette]

Cecil And Bartz Ramblings

One of the things I like about Cecil and Bartz is that while they don't really interact that much in canon Dissida (at least from what I know), the few times they do it's really just wholesome. They always lift each other up.

In Dissidia, when Bartz is up against Cecil, some of the lines he says to him are, "You are who you are. Believe in yourself!" and "You don't have to go hiding your face too." And, knowing Cecil it's something he would have needed to hear. When Cecil is up against Bartz, some lines he says are, "I wish you'd show me your moves!" and "I hope you would not hold back!" which, again, is quite encouraging and I like how it implies Cecil just genuinely seems to want to know Bartz more, like he wanted to actually know what his moves are and not mimics of the other Warriors of Cosmos combat style.

((I'm not sure if I'm being so delulu rn, but to me their lines to each other sounds like they're playfully teasing... But it could be just me))

Another significant interaction of them is in Dissidia Opera Omnia (RIP). In Act 2, Chapter 2: Light, Bartz was there for Cecil when he was facing an crisis, with his memories and lost sense of self. It seemed that he was the only person that gives him space and time for him to figure everything out. It was what Cecil just needed, and it was so sweet for him to do that.

In Act 2, Chapter 9: Whiter the Wind Returns, Cecil was there when Bartz became a husk of himself after giving his memories away to his manikin, gently asking if he is okay (which mirrors the moment when Bartz asks Cecil the same thing in chapter 2) and telling him that he and the others are there to help him. At the moment I felt like Cecil was returning the kindness he gave to him during his time of struggle. It was heartwarming read it.

So yeah, in conclusion to this whole ramble, Cecil and Bartz are really wholesome together <3

Even if you don't ship them, it's still worth exploring their relationship in a platonic sense. I feel like they're such an underrated duo regardless as friends or romantic partners and if SE decides on another Dissidia game I would really love if they interact more (please I am begging on my hands aND KNEES)

Thanks for reading my ramble!! And correct me if there's any inaccuracies on this post!!

[theghostavocadoe]

Shootting off another round because you've sucessfully become the best part of my day so far.

1. Tseng ever get over getting his ass beat by the remants and if so how does THAT go?

2. Evil white haired trio swap. The Norts (Ansem, Xemnas, Young Xeha) appear in ff7 and the remants get sent to kh. Which universe is handling this better?

3. In dissida Sephiroth and Kefka meet and to be frank, they get along quite well it seems. Seph finds Kefka's antics amusing and enjoys watching the clown work. Would his remants agree with him is the question?

4. The remnants think cloud dyed his hair (its leon, they meet leon) how long does it take for them to realize. Nope that's a different depressed solider.

these are very rapid fire so I apologize for my rather short answers while I work on the longer prompts!

1. He's salty. VERY salty. He challenges them all to a rematch. And gets his ass whooped again.

2. The norts immediately wreak havoc. The remnants get power-of-friendshipped by Sora before they can even breathe. They're in good hands

3. Loz is Frightened by the clown. Kadaj is Annoyed by the clown. Yazoo discovers that he might have a Thing for clowns. No I won't elaborate.

4. Kadaj notices first because he takes one look at Leon from afar and goes "Cloud's waist is not that slutty" (Yazoo dies on the spot)

[dissidiacloudstrife]

42-44, and 48 for the beloved strife twink 💖

(joking) can i HELP YALL WITH THE BLONDE TWINK???

42. If you could, would you write this character a song or poem?

i mean probably? i have a whole ass playlist for him that i put together but it's pretty personal and probably makes 0 sense without context. i don't know if i'd want to make a song or poem though, no real reason for me to with him, i think, i got a lot of those emotions out already.

43. What type of weather makes you think of this character?

rain and sleet, sometimes snow? but that might just be because he's from nibelheim, which is a mountain village.

44. Which season makes you think of this character?

oh absolutely fall, the rot of it but also how that rot is the groundwork for everything else to survive the winter and live into the spring.

48. What’s your favorite physical/design feature for this character?

i mean his hair is iconic though, isn't it? despite it taking me forever to learn how to draw it haha. i like the original dissida version the most because of how long it is. aside from that i honestly really like his body shape and language. he's not this big dude, and is pretty much trying to comfort and protect himself at every instance with his body language.

he's just this fucking guy who got Planet Juice'd, and instead of making him huge, his muscles are just easier to see LMAO.

[h34vybottom]

Dissida Final Fantasy Opera Omnia is shutting down on 29/02/2024. The app is notable for being bad. The app released on 01/02/2017.

This post and everything under it are about service shutdowns for 2024. This is by no means a conclusive post nor will I be able to find everything myself. If you notice anything I've missed, feel free to shoot me an ask about it.

[altocat]

I've said it once, I'll say it again... Dissida Opera Omina was murdered in broad daylight... FOR EVER CRISIS'S BULLSHIT

That's actually been disproven by other sources. From what I understand, Opera Omnia was canned to make room for another upcoming mobile release.

With that said, it's mind-numbingly frustrating that EC insists on wasting everyone's time with old content. Not to say that OG is a time waster--if anything, the EC version of the game is a neutered version of a game I love dearly. Crisis Core could use some much needed scene expansions and First Soldier literally just ended on a cliffhanger. And with Rebirth having just come out, I think people want to take a break from the main story.

Part of me theorizes that perhaps they anticipate EC not lasting very long and at least want to have all of OG and FS complete before the end of service.

[xkuja]

Opera Omnia might be dying but we can replace it with a better dissida story~~

[dragynkeep]

Adam with Sephiroth's voice fits oddly well and much more preferrable over canon ngl. Not to mention Dissida: Final Fantasy remake with Emily and Sephiroth would make for an excellent Tauradonna mentor-student moment.

(https://youtu.be/GwV84qOe6RY?s=285 - Skip to 4:45)

Holy shit, he does.