Final Fantasy is Collaborating with Series Creator’s New Game

Final Fantasy is Collaborating with Series Creator's New Game

Key Takeaways

  • Final Fantasy is bringing some of its music to series creator Hironobu Sakaguchi’s upcoming Fantasian Neo Dimension.
  • Developed by Sakaguchi’s studio Mistwalker, Fantasian was originally released in two parts on Apple Arcade with a unique turn-based battle system.
  • Final Fantasy battle themes from various titles will be included in Fantasian Neo Dimension.

As a longtime fan who has followed the journey of Hironobu Sakaguchi since the early days of Final Fantasy, I am absolutely thrilled to see this collaboration between his masterpiece, Fantasian Neo Dimension, and the iconic franchise he created himself – Final Fantasy. It’s like a full-circle moment that brings me back to my childhood memories of playing these games and experiencing their magical worlds for the first time.


At the 2024 Tokyo Game Show, I, as a dedicated fan, was thrilled to learn that the legendary producer and director of Final Fantasy, Naoki Yoshida, announced a collaboration between the franchise and its creator, Hironobu Sakaguchi. This partnership aims to enrich the musical landscape of Fantasian Neo Dimension. Some iconic battle themes from titles like Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster and Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail will be available for play within Fantasian Neo Dimension, making it even more immersive for fans like myself!

After Sakaguchi left Square Enix in 2004, he established an independent studio called Mistwalker in Honolulu and produced games such as “Blue Dragon” and “Lost Odyssey” for the Xbox 360. Later on, Mistwalker shifted its focus to creating mobile games like “Terra Battle”. In 2021, “Fantasian” was rolled out in two parts through the Apple Arcade subscription service for iOS devices. A key feature of “Fantasian’s” turn-based battle system was the Trajectory mechanic which could significantly impact the outcome of a fight. Three years later, Mistwalker teamed up with Square Enix’s Creative Studio 3 to bring “Fantasian” to various platforms, renaming it “Fantasian: Neo Dimension” to differentiate the new version from the original release.

As a devoted fan, I can’t contain my excitement! Though Hironobu Sakaguchi once decided not to collaborate with Square Enix post-resignation, it seems that fate has brought us a new partnership between the iconic Final Fantasy series and its creator. During the 2024 Tokyo Game Show, Yoshida shared the stage with none other than Sakaguchi and Nobuo Uematsu, a legendary video game composer.

Which Final Fantasy Soundtracks Will Be Included In Fantasian Neo Dimension?

  • Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster
  • Final Fantasy 7 Remake
  • Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
  • Final Fantasy 14: Endwalker
  • Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail
  • Final Fantasy 16

For the first time, Final Fantasy is partnering extensively with Fantasian Neo Dimensio, but Hironobu Sakaguchi and Yoshida have collaborated together in the past. Right before the release of Dawntrail, Final Fantasy 14 incorporated an Imp outfit inspired by Final Fantasy 6’s water mascot at Sakaguchi’s request, which he also donned at the 2024 Japan Fan Fest several months earlier. As a player of Final Fantasy 14, it’s been mentioned that when not occupied with other tasks, Sakaguchi occasionally visits Eorzea.

Given that the “Final Fantasy” franchise is renowned for its moving tunes, this musical partnership with “Fantasian Neo Dimension” promises to be a memorable one for fans. We’ll just have to wait and see which tracks from “Final Fantasy” will be included in the lineup.

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2024-09-29 06:03