[Mobile Games] War Of The Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius Is Still Celebrating And Collaborating After Two And A Half Years

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Two-and-a-half years ago, War of the Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius came to mobile devices, bringing with it tactical RPG gameplay not seen in the Final Fantasy franchise since Final Fantasy Tactics. The result, even now two and a half years later, is a game that endures thanks to a strong player base and unique collaboration events.

WOTV FFBE recently celebrated the 2.5-year anniversary with a massive in-game event, which included a crossover event with Final Fantasy XIII. Lightning, Snow, and more were added as in-game units, while special FFXIII themed missions were made available for a limited time.

The game has crossed over with other Final Fantasy games in the past, however, the most surprising collaborations, however, have come outside of the video game realm. Ariana Grande entered the game in January 2017 with four in-game units that still frequently appear, while the current collaboration event sees TikTok influence Addison Rae join the ranks as well.

To learn more about the 2.5-year anniversary milestone, we spoke with producer Hiroki Fujimoto about choosing the two-and-a-half year mark to celebrate an anniversary, as well as how this celebration can bring in new players to get a taste of what WOTVFFBE has to offer.

We also speak about the team's approach to collaborations, both within the Final Fantasy franchise and outside of it, and how that helps build the fanbase. We explore where the team gets their ideas, how they evaluate each suggestion, and more.

This interview was conducted via email and edited for clarity.

How did the development of this game initially come together?

We released the global version of Final Fantasy Brave Exvius in 2016, which has been played by many thanks to everyone’s support. FFBE was created as an evolution of the pixel art Final Fantasy titles, from FFI to FFVI. When considering the next project, we decided to develop a game based on the tactical RPG aspect of Final Fantasy Tactics, which was very popular within the Final Fantasy series, and at the time, an evolved version of the game had not yet been released.

As it celebrates its 2.5-year anniversary, how has War of the Visions’ goals changed through the years? Has the game changed dramatically in that time?

Link: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/war-of-the-visions-final-fantasy-brave-exvius-is-still-celebrating-and-collaborating-after-two-and-a-half-years/1100-6509279/

Edited November 24, 2022 by [Depo]