#honestly I think FFIV was an improvement of Square Enix’s storytelling and character creation than a direct sequel to FFII events

[roseofbaron]

/// I finally finished Final Fantasy II! The Emperor was still very difficult to beat but I did it. I had no idea how close to the end I was!

So yeah, I have many theories with how the events of FFII tie into FFIV (I swear it’s a sequel to FFII there are too many similarities for it not to be). If I remember I’ll write some out, but if you’re curious of any of my thoughts, I wrote down notes during my play through which I posted a few months ago! Spoilers, obviously, if you haven’t played it yet. And some final notes under the cut :3 ///

•Ok, so I did have to look up the best way to fight the Emperor because I would spend like an hour at a time fighting, getting nowhere, and then eventually being wiped out. However, it has led to some interesting discoveries!

•So, before I looked up the final fight, I went back to the surface to stock up on supplies and try to get the Bloodsword (which I couldn’t). I had made my way through the Jade Passage and half of Pandaemonium before I stopped playing before. So I booted up the game this time and finished it. However, this time through, I forgot which ways to go and I ended up finding some supplies that helped. Most of it was armor, but I also found Masamune in a secret room which SIGNIFICANTLY increased Firion’s attack power!

•I also found some armor which had a “Monster-In-A-Box!” One of the monsters was Zombie Borghen which was as much of a joke as he was to fight alive. Although, I will say, death made him slightly stronger.

•Also, I learned that Excalibur is a weapon in this game as well which is given if you take Ricard back to Deist to see his family. I’m sad I missed out on that but I probably would have cried tbh.

•Hilda and Gordon are ruling together and they are so wonderful together! Also everyone’s goodbyes (including the ghosts of dead party memebers) was very emotional.

•Leon’s send off is kinda similar to Kain’s in IV. He’s ashamed of himself so he doesn’t feel like he belongs with his friends anymore, but Firion lets him know that they’ll be waiting whenever he’s ready to return. It was very sweet honestly.