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Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin May Have Walked So Final Fantasy 16 Could Run
The Final Fantasy brand has been in a strange rut recently. Ever since Final Fantasy 10, fan response for the mainline games has been generally favorable but tinged with disappointment. Final Fantasy 11 is an experimental MMO that still has fans, but it did not draw the same attention as its competitors. 12 felt like an effort to combine an MMO’s structure with a JRPG, and some decisions regarding Vaan and Penelo’s prominence did not impress players. Final Fantasy 13 and its sequels are controversial for many reasons, and Final Fantasy 14, despite its current runaway success, launched as a disastrous failure. Final Fantasy 15’s development woes are portrayed by its odd content omissions, and even the Final Fantasy 7 Remake made some bold story choices that did not sit well with some original FF7 players.