The Complete Unabridged Timeline of Final Fantasy VIII [The Legend of Hyne]

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• FI

  @FinalFantasyUnion · 1 year ago · pinned

  You can now watch the full near 4-hour video here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-szkKut4mew">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-szkKut4mew</a>

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• 00

  @00F · 1 year ago

  Goodness, I didn’t realize there was so much lore behind a guy only mentioned like once or twice in the entire game

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• JO

  @jordanchristensen3969 · 2 years ago

  The final fantasy game that got me INTO final fantasy. This is awesome. Thank you

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• NU

  @null.psyche · 2 years ago

  I&apos;m starting to wonder if I was paying attention the couple times I&apos;ve played and beaten FF8, because a lot of this historical lore feels like new information to me.

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• EC

  @ecosmith7852 · 2 years ago

  I like the Laguna and Squall idea

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• JR

  @jrtomsic · 2 years ago

  45 minute FF8 video: 🙂<br>45 minute individual parts: 🤤

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• TA

  @Talbot-8520 · 2 years ago (edited)

  Speaking of lore and symbolism in FF8, one major motif I previously never noticed is the prevalence of &quot;The Moon&quot;. It is EVERYWHERE in FF8. It features predominantly in the sky of almost every pre-rendered background, even during the daytime, just ominously staring down on the party with exaggerated size. The very first visual in the demo disk is of the Balamb Garden ships moving over a reflection of the moon. All of which foreshadow the Lunar Cry in Disk 3.<br><br>I&apos;m not sure if it is intentional, but I love the interpretation of Ultemecia&apos;s name being roughly translated from &quot;Artemisia&quot; - as in &quot;Artemis, Goddess of the Moon&quot;. And the moon we see in the background symbolizes her looming presence throughout the game.<br><br>Or alternatively, if Hyne controls Ultemecia, perhaps Hyne IS the moon? Periodically sending disaster to Earth to weed out the humans. That is my headcanon at least.<br><br>Looking forward to parts 2 and 3 of this series!

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• ND

  @ndremas1660 · 2 years ago

  This was the first Final Fantasy game I ever played and it holds a special place in my heart. Watching Shiva pop out of an ice crystal and blast the enemy with a blizzard awoke the nerd in me and I was never the same.

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• CL

  @CloudClone2824 · 2 years ago

  GIVE ME MORE VIII HISTORY!!! Fantastic piece of work.

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• MI

  @MichaelJSosa · 2 years ago

  FF8 is so beautifully crafted, and yet so incomplete according to Nojima, due to everything that was cut off. Yet, it&apos;s an outstanding game. I really love this game.

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• FE

  @ferrisie · 2 years ago

  Genuinely think this is one of the best videos you’ve ever created. Loved it and cannot wait to see more! I like the idea of the Squall/Laguna deep dive. Really enjoying this kind of lore style video.

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• RA

  @ragingdragon5646 · 2 years ago

  This is one my favorite final fantasy games so I am so happy to hear this

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