25 Years On,Final Fantasy VIII‘s Real Opening Remains Incredible

Squall and friends are put through the crucible in the landing at Dollet, one of the wildest openings to a Final Fantasy game put to pixels.

September 9, 2024 · 1 min · 53 words · Christopher Richardson

But even in that mix of the real and the fantastical, itsquiet.

Suddenly, the extrapolation that definedFinal Fantasy VIIIs opening becomes inverse.

Are you killing enough soldiers?

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Are you following the right orders, are you staying on mission?

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