Final Fantasy
Final Fantasy[a] is a fantasy anthology media franchise created by Hironobu Sakaguchi, which is owned, developed, and published by Square Enix (formerly Square). The franchise centers on a series of fantasy role-playing games. The first game in the series was released in 1987, with 16 main numbered entries having been released to date.
The franchise has since branched out into other video game genres such as tactical role-playing games, action role-playing games, massively multiplayer online role-playing games, racing games, third-person shooter games, fighting games, and rhythm games, as well as expanding into other media including film, anime, manga, and novels.
Final Fantasy is primarily an anthology series with the primary premises being standalone role-playing games, each with different settings, plots, and main characters, but the franchise is linked by several recurring elements, including gameplay mechanics and recurring character names. Each storyline centers on a particular group of heroes who are fighting a great evil, but also explores the characters' internal struggles and relationships. Character names are often derived from the history, languages, pop culture, and mythologies of cultures around the world. The mechanics of each game involve similar battle systems and maps.