Whether they are known as Aeons, Espers, Eikons, Guardian Forces, Astrals or Eidolons, Final Fantasy's summons have become one of the iconic aspects of the series.
These awesome beings or creatures are summoned by players to aid in battle and are capable of supremely powerful attacks. While summons did not appear in the original first two Final Fantasy titles, they were introduced in the third entry and quickly became one of the most recognisable parts of the series.
Then, when the series leapt into 3D, it was arguably Final Fantasy 8 that went big on them, with each summon — known as Guardian Force (or GFs) in that particular title — getting dramatic and visually impressive animations.
Related: I Don’t Really Care What Final Fantasy Is Anymore While devotees wait (im)patiently for the upcoming Final Fantasy 16, which promises some truly epic summons encounters, fans have been discussing which summons they'd like to see make a comeback in future games.
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