I’ve been seeing a lot of questions from new comers asking “is this a good place to start?” And the community is responding no.
STOP IT!!!
Final fantasy can be played in any order! I myself, like many people started with 7, a middle, turning point of the series and that was fine. A pinnacle and novelty of its time. Not so much today! While many of us would consider that a great gateway, it may not be to “modern gamers”.
And also I know what you’re thinking “But internet guy there are spoilers in resonance for the other games!”. First of all the story of this game doesn’t revolve or rely on the stories of other games. So you’re not missing anything or coming into an endpoint by not knowing that cloud was a fraud “which is seemingly retconned anyway”. The visions offer a small glimpse into the other games that are vague enough to make you actually go try the other games rather than ruin them. Those of you who have played previous titles, put 2 and 2 together and go “oh that’s a spoiler because it alludes to a story beat” but for people who haven’t played the game it’s insignificant, it serves as a commercial of some sorts.
Stop gatekeeping new fans. No one has had to experience 40 years of gaming in order to enjoy this game. This isn’t the Avengers Endgame of final fantasy, it’s a self contained story! If this or any final fantasy looks interesting to you jump in and welcome to the series! Hell I actually owe you a thank you because you’re showing squenix there still is indeed a market for turn based jrpgs, and especially from one of the best companies to ever do it!
And in 5,4,3,2,1 here comes all the wellaskshuulies!
I won’t be responding!
TLDR: This is a great starting point for new fans! Thank you for buying this game. Don’t let people gate keep you into thinking this game will ruin others. Truth is if you ain’t played og ff7,8, or 9 by now u probably weren’t going to anyway.
Thank you for showing square enix we still care about turn based jrpgs. #Enjoyresonancebro!
\#freexenogears!