#ffx-3

[dankokaji]

Chancellor Baralai of the Spiran Council ✨ ✨ ✨

Commission drawn by the ever lovely Maestro @kingcael!!! 💕💖 💕 🥰

The Tibetan-inspired beads, the vibrant green and orange and yellow, the Phoenix crest on his golden brooch, his floofy hair, his warm brown eyes, everything's my favorite features! I just can't- ��

Since he ditched the headband, Baralai uses coconut wax to style his hair. XD

[dankokaji]

omg, yeeeesss, your editing skills make me envious~

I shall signal boost this to oblivion! Fantastic work, my dear. The task was too daunting by myself. 😅

FINAL FANTASY X-2.5～永遠の代償～ The Price of Eternity

The story of Spira, following Final Fantasy X-2, is spun into a novel! Set two years and several months after Yuna defeated Sin, Spira has transitioned into a new era. Yuna's plan to unwind with Tidus, cherishing their long-awaited reunion, took an unforeseen turn when a storm battered their ship, casting them ashore on unfamiliar land. Removed from Besaid's vicinity, Yuna found herself confronting the hidden truths of this newfound island... —Japanese-to-English Back Cover Synopsis (~Eien no Daishō~, 2013)

A fan restoration project, entitled Rebirth ~ The Price of Eternity, started by Danko Kaji of ffx3chat.

Fan translation source here. Continuation of Rebirth by mishyoona here (ongoing).

Quick review: The portrayal of Yuna, as well as her relationship with Tidus, was (for the most part) lacking. I would still recommend it, but keep your expectations low when delving in.

Go in and just have fun with it.

I will say, the book excels in world-building and lore. I'd suggest exploring the marked chapters for those parts, at the very least!

[juxtaposedpunk]

*Plays FFX once*

*Gets Yuna brainrot*

[rettomus]

Inktober 2024 Part I

1. Backpack [Protagonist & Morgana - Persona 5]

2. Discover [Valka - How To Train Your Dragon]

3. Boots [Maka Albarn - Soul Eater]

4. Exotic [Dancing Bird Pokemon - Pokemon]

5. Binoculars [Welkin Günther - Valkyria Chronicles]

6. Trek [Momohime & Kongiku - Muramasa: The Demon Blade]

7. Passport [Moose - Finnish Passport]

8. Hike [Tidus - Final Fantasy X]

9. Sun [Akinari Kamiki - Persona 3]

10. Nomadic [Aladdin & Chagan Shaman - Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic]

[mcg777]

Yuna & Tidus + hands 💜

[maecaart]

2024 year in review. My best posts of each month across social media.

Hoping 2025 will be kinder to me and my health.

[studioskorm]

[tonyfinale]

love the simple honesty of old ass youtube videos n shit

[ship-garbage-pile]

Tidus is loyal and protective of Yuna on the same level as a livestock dog is to a sheep

[millenni-em-tauk]

Hi! My friend is working hard on charming, engaging video essays about video games from a unique perspective, where mechanics meet story. Please check out his channel if you have the chance! 💙

[rhinoyo]

our favorite blitzball player!!! <33 (@twink-fuery)

[dankokaji]

I haven't blogged for years~ I don't think reblogging fandom stuff counts. XD I'll be using this page for my author updates, particularly my Project FFX-3: Last Will & Testament. Here's to hoping this sticks!

[dankokaji]

I'm buckling up, and here for the ride. >:3

I find your feelings on the subject of post FFX-2 quite refreshing and agreeable! I can't help but disappoint, bc I'm always on the consumer side of things. No matter if it's trash, or mid, or unexpectedly brilliant, I always want more material from the creative team behind the FFX universe even if the content can be polarizing. But I certainly enjoy the challenge!

However, I have to say, the ambiguous set-up they got going on for FFX-3 is very similar to an old anime/light novel series from the 2010 decade called Sunday Without God. It's not exactly unique in that sense, but there are lots of cool parallels and ideas that I find inspiring.

But honestly, what we fans call beating the dead horse, SQ sees milking the old cow. LOL

As for your Auron + Dream Zanarkand thoughts:

If you were to one day write that entire essay into a full-fledged fanfiction, I would binge read and review every single chapter of it. Auron and Tidus's father-son bond has always been one of my favorite aspects of FFX, esp in a game where father characters compete for the Worst Dad of the Year award and moms go nameless. Cid got the plot armor by his name alone. XD

You make such valid points that I can't really contribute anything! You pretty much collected all possible hints of what kind of world DZ was from the rare fiend sightings to contextual clues taken from Auron's character model throughout flashbacks. I remember Auron looking young, tho, in the scene where Tidus's mom is confirmed "gone"; I thought my eyes were playing tricks on me. XD

I think the major hot take I have in regards to the audio drama is there's no way Auron sired an illegitimate child. It's obviously a dumb cash grab for shock value; no build up to the possibility whatsoever, so I like to think Chuami's mom is using Auron's name as a positive role model for a man who took care of her. Could be something dark or innocuous (of which I prefer the former, bc dark, gritty story-telling is my jam for breakfast), but c'mon, don't do this to me, SQ. XD

But anyway, your in-depth analysis and speculation pretty much lends credit to the implication that for the Farplane to be flooded by an unprecedented amount of souls (Zanarkand Fayth + Dream inhabitants) unintended to exist at once, let alone in the first place, I'd put my money in the pot that the DZ population are sentient and capable of existing in the material plane. Jecht and Tidus in particular are special, bc of Sin and Yevon's influence. What's really tragic about pyreform beings is that they can't exist by their own will. They need a Summoner, whether living or Unsent, to tether them using magic. For the former, that's like signing a death sentence.

I'm influenced by the idea that similar to Star Ocean rules where a character can be incapacitated by health and mana, I think the same could apply to FFX as well (but I feel that the effect is less severe bc the world itself is rich in mana). FFXVI has already proven that's how mana works in their universe as well, and I like that detail of "abusing magic comes with consequence."

But yeah, I'm already rambling in that subject. Here's Part 1/2 of my compressed thoughts. XD Seriously, though, I'm deeply honored by your passionate and intelligent response, and I honestly, I'm in awe of it. <3

Since the devs and creative minds behind the FFX -Will- have claimed they wrote the audio drama ambiguous on purpose in order for us to fill in the gaps using our imagination, I'd like to ask what your desire or vision of FFX-3 is! :D

Whether it be in fanfiction or fan art, speculations or whimsical thoughts, I'd love to hear about it!

Hi, Danko Kaji! Brace yourself lol:

I genuinely believe that the future of Spira, unless it's in a distant one, should be left alone. I think X-2 wrapped up the start of the Eternal Calm nicely, and there is no need to push it further. Continuing from where X-2 left off is an example of beating a dead horse.

Also, from what I've seen, going back to Braska's journey is a popular X-3 concept among fans, but that would be the worst, imo. I don't see how it would introduce fresh elements to the story. Essentially, it would be a rehash of X, but with no surprises. I think we should all appreciate how we learned about that time through Auron's recollections (from his personal stories and the memories we witnessed in the ruins), and I fear that a full game focusing on it would diminish that impact. It's an unpopular opinion, but I truly hope that never comes to fruition.

I have two ideas, and one of them is fairly stupid, but I'm sharing. In fact, let's start with that one:

01. Auron in Dream Zanarkand. Tidus once said that fiends were a rarity in DZ, and that it was a big deal when one showed up. It'd be incredible if we got to discover that Auron was the one responsible for keeping them at bay, and was also the one slaying them once they reached the city (a boss, even, which would indeed be a "big deal"). Not necessarily as a hero either, but specifically driven by his promise to ensure Tidus' safety. It's evident that he kept up with his combat skills during his 10 years there, since he wasn't at all rusty when the time for battle came. In fact, he was prepared. The Japanese dialogue hinted that Auron periodically checked in on Tidus. It's interesting to imagine him being away dealing with fiends during those intervals. Perhaps he even had some form of affiliation with a small group of people who learned to fight and are committed to protecting DZ and uncovering some truths. This group could have uncovered something odd that helped them understand there could be more to DZ than meets the eye. They'd be low profile to avoid being dismissed as wacko. Then comes Auron, a sensible man with a strong head on his shoulders, and his arrival in their lives would provide a sense of companionship. Yet he never says he believes them or knows something. Maybe he sees himself in these people who are driven by what they believe, and he knows their worlds would be shattered by the truth.

Since Sin was known to destroy anything/anyone who got too close to DZ, it's plausible that remnants from another world (Spira) would wash up on its shores. Maybr strange technology and trinkets, or unfamiliar clothing. Ideally something more creative than that, lol. Their group backstory would be that their discoveries presented a pattern that each of then began to notice at some point, thus rendering them "touched" by Spira. It would provide an opportunity to see how someone from a fayth's dream or summoning can transform into something more once they've been touched by Spira or Sin. Remember what Bahamut's fayth said:

"Both you and your father have been touched by Sin. Sin, the one whom all Spira—the spiral—revolves. You two are more than just dreams now. Just a little more."

Vague enough to have fun with, if you ask me. Exploring Auron's time in DZ (especially the period between his shattered beliefs and the end of his mortal life) could be awesome. It would allow for insight as to why he aged. Did he manifest it on his own, and if so, was it gradual or immediate? There's a scene in FFX where Tidus (talking to Yuna) revisits a memory that took place while he was still a kid, shortly before his mother's death. Auron was shown to have already aged by then. So, maybe the stress, heartache, fear, and grief (the immense emotional burden) manifested through his appearance, making him look as old and worn as he felt on the inside.

I can't see any of this being translated into a full-fledged game, though. Maybe a smaller game where the "big bad" is actually Auron's inner turmoil and dealing with his new reality—similar to Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 6, lol. But those are my unrefined thoughts on that jumble of dumb.

[cyazurai]

random, but half of Yak T'el in Dawntrail reminds me of a cross between the Macalania Wood in FFX and the Underdark in BG3 (specifically Dread Hollow with the Sussur tree) 🤷🏻‍♀️

[mister-e-muss]

[faust-terrorsofthenight]