Final Fantasy Fans Remember Agni's Philosophy Tech Demo 10 Years After It Was First Shown
gamerant.comJune 2022 will officially mark the 10-year anniversary of Agni’s Philosophy, a tech demo created by Square Enix for its then-new Luminous Engine to showcase the potential of a new Final Fantasy title on eight-generation console hardware. Developers have been creating tech demos for many years, but very few have become as iconic as the ones developed by Square Enix, specifically ones that emulate past Final Fantasy games, such as FF7 and FF8, the former of which resulted in a massive campaign for the remake that’s receiving acclaim today.
Agni’s Philosophy, however, is an entirely original work set in the grander Final Fantasy universe, with plot elements such as magic and science co-existing. The demo follows a girl, the titular Agni, as she must protect a crystal from a band of mercenaries in search of the artifact.
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In spite of how long it’s been since this demo was unveiled to the public, Agni’s Philosophy has garnered a massive following and is discussed to this day. Many wish it was re-purposed into a proper Final Fantasy game, similar to how a tech demo for the PS3 resulted in the creation of Final Fantasy 7 Remake. In a Reddit post to r/FinalFantasy, u/Bladeocity_ notes how different and unique of a game it could be, if Square Enix were to “do something with this character, world, and amazing concepts.”
The overall dark tone presented in Agni’s Philosophy appears to be the driving enthusiasm toward the demo, as while many aspects of Final Fantasy have never been shy about dealing with dark themes and visuals, rarely has it been seen to this degree. Many fans have likened the demo’s tone to that of Final Fantasy Versus 13, the
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