Do I need to play any FF games before this?

[Wyvernyx]

This would be my first FF game

[㊈ y u w e i]

Nah, each FF is a standalone game (except when they're from the same number.. like FFX and X-2, for example). So you can start with whichever strikes your liking.

[control-SEVEN]

Although you can watch the movie Final Fantasy XV Kingsglaive (2016) and the game literally starts after the movie ends (story wise)

[kingdom4irfan]

to follow the story for this game watch episode ardny anime then watch king glaive play episode ardyn last play the main story

[SuperMomo]

after you beat this game, play final fantasy 7, so next year when the remake is available for Steam, u will be ready for that game!

[SimranZenov]

Originally posted by player:

Would you be interested in playing older games in the series? Personally, I find it a little harder to go backwards in terms of quality- so I recommend starting with the oldest one that might be of interest. (But the above is still correct, I just ask as a matter of taste)

I think the series already goes backwards in terms of quality. Graphics get better, but the quality sure don't...

[Bauble]

Nope, just jump in and enjoy!

The Final Fantasy series is unusual, in that SquareEnix goes through the effort of creating an entirely new *universe* with every mainline entry. In a sense, each Final Fantasy is not only a different story, but a different *everything*, including combat, mechanics, magic system, etc.

There are some common themes and names, like chocobos, crystals, moogles, and some character named Cid, but that's about it.

The variety is one of the greatest strengths of the Final Fantasy series. I've seen some people say Final Fantasy XV is their favorite out of all of them, while other people say it's the worst one out of all of them. Different people have different tastes.

I, personally, think XV is top 3, and I've played them all. If you love story and lore, the well goes deep in XV. Here's how all the movies/books/DLCs outside the main game fit together if you want to dive in the deep end:

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2094194252

The two absolute essentials are Kingsglaive before Chapter 1, and Brotherhood after Chapter 1.

[theSparktank]

The game is great for new players in the series!

The movie is a great addition, but not needed. :) It's there as an option. You play how you want to play. No wrong moves. We're all bros here.

[Dama]

You dont need to play any other FF game before this BUT i would recommend watching the movie and anime as they are pretty important to understanding the story.

However, if you are looking to get into the FF series in general i highly recommend starting with FF10 as i do think it is the best starting point for newbies. FF15 doesnt do a good job at explaining what the series really is whilst FF10 definitely does.

[B✪✪tsy]

Originally posted by SimranZenov:

Originally posted by player:

Would you be interested in playing older games in the series? Personally, I find it a little harder to go backwards in terms of quality- so I recommend starting with the oldest one that might be of interest. (But the above is still correct, I just ask as a matter of taste)

I think the series already goes backwards in terms of quality. Graphics get better, but the quality sure don't...

I agree, XV is not that good. The characters, the story, the world, it's for a large part pretty mediocre. And if you take away all the generic side quests the main story is relatively short compared to earlier FF games. I find the world not fantasy enough, especially the first map part you start on. It's just weird to have anime characters walking and driving around in a realistic looking world with realistic looking NPC's and with real life technology, it reduces my immersion.

Still it's good enough for 1 playthrough. Glad I didn't pay full price for this game.

[The Glow]

Ok so you dont need to play any other FF to enjoy this, however I'll say this is one of the more medicore Final Fantasies so don't let playing this one make you think the rest are similarly bad.

[Cosgar]

As others said, you don't need to play other FF games as a prerequisite since they're all standalone. But I'd recommend playing other games before FFXV. Definitely IX since it's almost an anniversary edition of 1-6, gameplay and lore wise. Also, it's the creator of Final Fantasy's personal favorite.

[Bauble]

I've seen different people argue for the each of the following as their favorite Final Fantasy: 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 14, and 15.

I haven't seen anyone put forward 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 11, or 13 as their favorite. I'd love to hear it, though, if someone reading this considers one of them as their favorite.

It's pretty amazing when more than half of the time a new Final Fantasy ends up as someone's favorite and #1 out of all 15.

[The Glow]

Originally posted by Bauble:

I've seen different people argue for the each of the following as their favorite Final Fantasy: 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 14, and 15.

I haven't seen anyone put forward 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 11, or 13 as their favorite. I'd love to hear it, though, if someone reading this considers one of them as their favorite. :FFXIIImog:

It's pretty amazing when more than half of the time a new Final Fantasy ends up as someone's favorite and #1 out of all 15.

Well i think its worth mentioning US didnt formally get 2,3 and 5 for a while.
I missed out on 1 myself initially. I tried replaying this but for me it didnt age well. I might have finished 1, I cant remember. 2 had weird mechanics and I lost interest. 3 I never got around to trying.
4 was my first and i liked it. Fighters were fighters, casters were casters, and no 9999 madness all ov er.
5 was somewhat special to me because I had borrowed a Game Doctor from a friend which lets you play roms/disks on a real snes. so we'd get the translated patches and me and friend take turns playing it all night. Its on my list to replay some day, but this is sorta the beginning of the end where everyone can do everything. Fighters cast for 9999, mages punch for 9999, etc.
6 had good story but really besides a few skills per person, it got a bit dry with everyone OP.
7 even less mechanics, just put materia into everyones stuff.
8 is an odd one. I didnt want to wait for US release so I played the Japanes and didnt grasp the story. gameplay is annoying with the draw system. i have actually seen a few claim this is their favorite. it is unique in that bosses do not give xp, so you can actually beat the game without leveling up. Now 99% of the time that would be hard and a challenge however 8 is interesting in that monsters scale with you, so by staying lvl 7 or whatever you actually become more OP than if you actual leveled to 100. Also 100 was max i think, not 99, so weird...
9 tried to bring back the medieval fantasy. I played it and dont remember anything other than it felt like I was playing Dragon Ball Z.
10 was good, replayed the Ps4 release, still fun.
10-2, no thanx.
11. I tried it once and it was rough. I hadnt played mmo's before but basically moves had crazy stuff like 10 or 20 minute cooldowns, i had to use all my skills to kill a sheep, and then to heal naturally it took something like 40 minutes. Very rough. I wouldnt mind playing it now with more knowledge.
12 I liked, same, got the ps4 rerelease and played that.
13... I forced myself through it, its just got bad pacing and gating. 13-2 i played that too and it felt more like pokemon or something.
13-3, no no no. an rpg that penalizes you for exploring?
14 Ive played on and off, its good.
15. I dunno, missing a lot to me.

[Dama]

Originally posted by player:

Originally posted by Bauble:

I've seen different people argue for the each of the following as their favorite Final Fantasy: 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 14, and 15.

I haven't seen anyone put forward 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 11, or 13 as their favorite. I'd love to hear it, though, if someone reading this considers one of them as their favorite. :FFXIIImog:

It's pretty amazing when more than half of the time a new Final Fantasy ends up as someone's favorite and #1 out of all 15.

What do you mean "half the time"? I'd conjecture to say that's practically the RULE.

My first will always be my favorite and I will take that to the grave- all objectivity out the window.

I suppose for casual players with a very small interest in FF games could be less biased in this regard, but for anyone who considers themselves a significant fan... Would any say that their first ISN'T their favorite?

I would be very interested to hear anyone say otherwise. (With the exception of maybe... being too young to play a particular title and 'rediscovering' another game later in life)

Im a big fan that started with 15 so i dont really have any nostalgia tied to the series apart from seeing advent children as a kid and i would say my favourite would be FF10 and FF7 Remake. FF15 does hold a special place in my heart though because without it i would never have went back to older FF games.

[Bauble]

My first was the original Final Fantasy on the NES way back when I was in 5th grade, and while I do have to admit that I have a very, *very* vivid memory of finally beating the last boss (moreso than any other Final Fantasy, in fact), it's certainly not my favorite.

Part of the reason I like 15 so much is because it reminds me of when I tried to start the original FF with a party of 4 Thieves just so I could eventually get a party of 4 Ninjas! LOL, 5th graders... Anyway, 15 feels like I finally got my party of 4 ninjas! (Especially felt that way after watching Kingsglaive...) Of course we all dress in black! That's what ninjas do! ;o)