Who is the most forgettable Final Fantasy party member (PS1 era and later)
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The PC version has a bunch of mods to run faster and improve the backgrounds (and even one to incorporate Beatrix into the plot as a party member), but I don't think there's been a fix for the 8-way movement or giant battle menus.
It's Quina. She could be skipped entirely on Disc 1 and most of her backstory was explained in a tedious frog catching sidequest that most people avoided. Her only real impact on the story was to accidentally find that tunnel to the northern continent and never even really forged bonds with other characters as she admitted she was only on the journey to find new things to eat.
Amarant is a character with a reputation in the in-game world before you even meet him (wanted in Treno), has a backstory connecting him to the other characters (framed by Zidane), enters the plot in an actual meaningful way (hired as bounty hunter by Queen Brahne) and forms a bond with Freya across their journey. I'm surprised to see him mentioned here.
Amarant is a character with a reputation in the in-game world before you even meet him (wanted in Treno), has a backstory connecting him to the other characters (framed by Zidane), enters the plot in an actual meaningful way (hired as bounty hunter by Queen Brahne) and forms a bond with Freya across their journey. I'm surprised to see him mentioned here.
I think its penelo at least kimahri has a story Arc.
Second that big Guy from Laguna party
Third amarant
Second that big Guy from Laguna party
Third amarant
I forgot that anyone can be controlled in the "combat" environments due to the nature of the game, but what I was implying is that she she could have ostensibly taken Vaan's spot as the "main" character. I know almost nothing in the game revolves around him, but he is the flagship Cloud, Squall, Tidus equivalent character whether the game treats him like it or not.
As much as I like VIII, those who mentioned Irvine win the thread. It has been like two decades and this dude has never once popped into my mind during the countless inane FF discussions and boards I've been to.
I'd actually forgotten about him wholesale. Any party character who is optional is also a valid choice
On the other hand, a good deal of the active time events are joke scenes involving Quina, so I'd say s/he gets a lot of exposure during the course of the game, even if the plot impact is minimal.
Amarant is rather extraneous, but it feels like he's always brought up when discussing the game as a whole, since he stands apart from the rest of the more developed cast, so I don't know if he's forgotten in that sense. Forgettableness is pretty subjective though.
If we're going with any FF game, I'd go with this. I remember Ace. I remember Seven because she reminded me of Lightning. The rest? I remember some of the names but not their weapons, or vice versa.
I'll also go with Cait Sith. Probably the least memorable party member from that game. A friend was asking me once about what the characters were like because he was thinking of picking up the re-release of VII on PS4 and I was going over the different party members. As I went over each member, Cait Sith popped in my brain. I was left speechless because I didn't know how to explain to them the concept of what they were.
Ikr. Surprised to see so many VIII mentions. It's one of the only FF's for me where I can remember every single character. There was just something about them living the student life that I could relate to when I played it for the first time as a teenager.
Definitely Amarant for me.
I can't think a single memorable action or line of dialogue from him. Why did he even join your party?
Runners up would be Irvine, Quistis, Penelo, and Fran for being irrelevant during most of the games they're from. But at least each of them had a scene or two where they did shine.
I can't think a single memorable action or line of dialogue from him. Why did he even join your party?
Runners up would be Irvine, Quistis, Penelo, and Fran for being irrelevant during most of the games they're from. But at least each of them had a scene or two where they did shine.
Amarant. I just can't remember what he's doing in the game except being useless and dragging things on a bit.
Interesting answers, personally the most important aspect that help me remember a character is what mechanics they have rather than their involvement with the main plot. So usually I have no problems.
However, for the life of me I can't remember this guy apart from 'He hit things with a big anchor'.
However, for the life of me I can't remember this guy apart from 'He hit things with a big anchor'.
Guy with red hair from ffix for sure for me. Other characters may suck more, but I remember at least their names or the tiniest factoid about them. Red hair dude I don't remember the slightest thing except he was a broody fucker.
I can't remember the usefulness of half the cast of FF10 to save myself. Outside of Tidus - Auron - Yuna everyone else were just stragglers
Lulu has a two-lines backstory at most. Considering how leecherous the camera is, they would have made it away with just a pair of breasts in lieu of a character if they could.
Lulu has a two-lines backstory at most. Considering how leecherous the camera is, they would have made it away with just a pair of breasts in lieu of a character if they could.
Gabranth is the flagship a lot of the time. Remember his appeareance in Dissidia before Vaan? He's also the logo art of the game.
she is the strongest ff character ever, her limit break can kill omega weapon or the final boss in 1 hit
for some reason i thought he had samurai skills but they are monk and Ninja
Selphie is definitely up there. I guess I would have said Quistis if I hadn't just beaten World of Final Fantasy.
Man, 8 has a rough cast.
Man, 8 has a rough cast.
I can't blame the cast but more of the fact that they chose to focus more on Squall and Rinoa in a game where there are 4 other main characters constantly present not including Laguna and his buddies.
I recently replayed FFIX and Amarant is actually a pretty cool character. Quina is great comic relief.
I don't really see any FF characters as "forgettable" though. Now, some of them are uninteresting (completely subjective).
I would say that everyone in VIII outside of Squall is thoroughly underdeveloped. Cait Sith is too bizarre to take seriously. Snow is one of the most annoying characters in the history of the genre.
I don't really see any FF characters as "forgettable" though. Now, some of them are uninteresting (completely subjective).
I would say that everyone in VIII outside of Squall is thoroughly underdeveloped. Cait Sith is too bizarre to take seriously. Snow is one of the most annoying characters in the history of the genre.
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It's Kiros and Ward (VIII). Anyone who says it's not them hasn't played FFVIII or forgot about them and will change their answer to them afterward, lol.
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They barely count tbh. There are probably other temporary party members in the series that are even more forgettable if people like them count.
Also Kiros is memorable because of his run.
Is he? I sure don't remember it lol.
I can more clearly recall Baigan joining you for two seconds as a troll before being a boss in IV than those guys. But if you want only full time members my vote goes to Amarant and Quina (though I liked Amarant's design).
Ah, Ward. Started to remember it began with a W and Wilfred came to mind lmao. Probably should schedule another playthrough...
Also, some of ya'll need to unequip your GF because it ain't doing you any good.
It's probably Irvine IF his Limit Break wasn't the third most broken in the game. Load him up with Dark Bullets and enemies will melt
Nah Irvine was mah dude, AP Ammo on everything. Used him every playthrough.
I loved Kiros design.
I also loved how he was the logic man behind crazy ass Laguna. But he always value'd the friendship above everything even though he obviously showed contempt to Laguna's wild idea's.
Anyone who isn't Vivi in FFIX.
Anyone who isn't Shantotto in FFXI (mostly because 90% of the cast have names that are indecipherable)
Minfillia and Haurchefant from FFXIV :) ;_;
Anyone who isn't Shantotto in FFXI (mostly because 90% of the cast have names that are indecipherable)
Minfillia and Haurchefant from FFXIV :) ;_;
