Over at GameSpy they're compiling all the latest info on the next installment in the Final
Fantasy series. The article anticipates big things from FFXII, stating, "The changes really run deep in this one, and
it has the potential to alienate fans. It could also be the freshest thing to happen to the series in years." Yasumi
Matsuno (Final Fantasy Tactics series, Ogre Battle & Vagrant Story) is directing the title, and has chosen to set
it in the world of Ivalice (where Tactics takes place). The story is centered around Rabanastre, a splendid royal city
filled with peace and high technology. Unfortunately, it rests between the warring states of Archadia and Rosalia, and
well, you can guess where it goes from there (Archadia takes the city as a strategic point of advantage). The game
opens with Vaan, a young street kid eager to be free of oppresive Archadian rule, and lucky—I suppose—for him, will
probably end up saving the world (with your help of course). Head over to GameSpy to view a more complete cast of
characters and stay tuned for more details in the coming weeks.
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