Final Fantasy story

videogame: Final Fantasy (1987) · 1987-12-18 · Square Co., Ltd.

The story follows four youths called the Light Warriors, who each carry one of their world's four elemental orbs which have been darkened by the four Elemental Fiends. Together, they quest to defeat these evil forces, restore light to the orbs, and save their world. It is the first game in the Final Fantasy series.

12 total · 1 choice · 4 major · 7 minor

ThemeLevelMotivation
good vs. evil choice It was up to the Light Warriors to defeat the evil knight Garland and his four Elemental Fiends.
elemental being major The Light Warriors had to defeat the Four Elemental Fiends in order to obtain the four elemental orbs they needed to challenge the evil knight Garland.
magic powers major The use of magical spells is a key component of the game play and story plot.
time loop major The Four Elemental Fiends sent Garland back in time and he sent the Fiends to the future to do so, creating a time loop by which he could live forever.
time travel major The Light Warriors followed Garland back in time to face him in a final confrontation.
elf minor The Light Warriors are given the Mystic Key by an elven prince. The Light Warriors visit a town populated entirely by elves.
European dragon minor The Light Warriors are given a special upgrade from the King of the Dragons, Bahamut.
flying ship minor The Light Warriors are able to get around the world in a flying galleon from a certain point in the game.
hatred minor It was revealed that Garland's hatred had burned for 2000 years.
merpeople minor The Light Warriors encounter a mermaid at one point in the game.