When did Final Fantasy go away from turn-based?

Final Fantasy moved away from traditional turn-based combat gradually, with Final Fantasy X (2001) being the last mainline entry with a purely turn-based system (Conditional Turn-Based), while games after it, like FFXII (2006), FFXIII (2009), FFXV (2016), and FFXVI (2023), adopted hybrid or fully real-time action RPG systems, starting the shift with the introduction of the Active Time Battle (ATB) system in FFIV (1991) for more dynamic gameplay.
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When did Final Fantasy stop turn-based?

The last turn based main entry in the Final Fantasy franchise was Final Fantasy X, released in 2001. Since then every major title in the franchise has had some variation or action RPG combat, with the XIII trilogy being something a hybrid between ATB and real time.
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Is there a Final Fantasy that is not turn-based?

Final Fantasy 11 and Final Fantasy 14 are MMOs and therefore not turn based, and if that appeals to you, 14 is good.
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What was the last turn-based FF game?

FF hasn't really been "truly" turn based since like 1990 (you can consider X as well but it isn't the same system where everybody selects a command and then the entire battlefield plays out a full turn at once) because otherwise it was fully ATB for six games in a row before X switched it up a bit before going right ...
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Is Final Fantasy 7 Remake still turn-based?

FF7 Remake is not this. It takes inspiration from turn-based combat but it's still action-based at the end of the day. Even the original FF7 used an ATB combat system which isn't pure classic turn-based.
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Is Final Fantasy 10 Remaster turn-based?

Combat. Final Fantasy X introduces the Conditional Turn-Based Battle (CTB) system in place of the series' traditional Active Time Battle (ATB) system first used in Final Fantasy IV.
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Why was FF16 banned?

The most prevalent theories revolve around Final Fantasy 16's rumored inclusion of violence, drug use, and sexual content such as prostitution. According to the Esrb, the game earned an...
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Should I start with FF7 or FF10?

As we said at the start, there's no right answer to where you should start with the FINAL FANTASY series. As each game is its own unique entity, you really can begin wherever you want.
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Was Final Fantasy XV turn-based?

The game uses an action-based real-time battle system, called the Active Cross Battle system. Instead of using a menu interface, the player selects commands directly mapped to buttons on the controller, such as "Attack", "Defend", and "Item".
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Why is FFVIII hated?

The complaints are usually about the tedium of the draw system , which is a fair point though there are other, better ways to acquire magic, the junction system being easily "abusable" which is certainly not true for a first playthrough, or that they simply don't understand the story.
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Is turn-based RPG dead?

Turn-based was never dead, you just didn't played it until Expedition 33.
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Why did people not like FF15?

Most dislike for the game comes from what it was originally suppose to be and what it became, along with it not being a turn based game. Theres also a factor for what people thought of 12, 13, and 14. For people who did not like any of those games, 15 was a tipping point.
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Which game had the biggest downfall?

Battlecruiser 3000AD. One of the most notorious PC video game failures, Battlecruiser 3000AD (shortened BC3K) was hyped for almost a decade before its disastrous release in the U.S. and Europe.
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Which is harder, FF6 or FF7?

In terms of difficulty: FF7 is the easiest jrpg I've ever played. Some of the optional bosses are pretty difficult, but main story encounters are a breeze. FF6 is quite a bit harder, by comparison. I don't see a reason to not play them back to back, unless you think you'll get tired of playing jrpgs.
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Is Final Fantasy LGBTQ?

Final Fantasy 14 feels like a safe place for gender expression and queerness in a way no other MMORPG really does. Despite that, the world—and its main story—don't really acknowledge our existence in any meaningful way. The wider game has one instance of a confirmed queer couple I could find or remember.
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Is Zack mentioned in FF7?

- in addition to zack being a major element of the internal conflict (cloud, nibelheim) he is also a major element of the external conflict (lifestream, saving the planet from geostigma) zack is omnipresent in the ff7 story.
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Is a remaster or Remake better?

The core gameplay, design, and story remain unchanged, making remasters less resource-intensive compared to remakes. While remakes aim to refresh and reimagine the original, remasters preserve the original experience, ensuring it meets modern technical standards.
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What is the rarest game ever?

Nintendo Campus Challenge is seen as an extremely rare game because there's allegedly only 1 copy of it in the world. The game was released in 1991, and in it players have 6 minutes to collect 25 coins, and score 100,000 points across the games Super Mario Bros 3 and PIN-BOT.
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What game took 15 years to make?

Duke Nukem Forever: 1996-2011 (15 years)

Unsurprisingly, the (not actually real) award for most delayed game of all time goes to Duke Nukem Forever, the sequel to 1996's Duke Nukem 3D that took a whopping 15 years to see through to completion.
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Why is FFX 2 so different?

If FINAL FANTASY X was an epic movie, FINAL FANTASY X-2 operates more like a TV miniseries. Unlike the continuous story of the first game, in this adventure, you select distinct missions. Some are compulsory and some are optional, but each can be completed relatively quickly.
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Is FF12 turn-based?

It isn't quite turn-based (like older FFs), and isn't quite action like Zelda. Every party member and enemy can attack at the same time, like an MMORPG, but still has to wait to attack again. XII is beautiful, and the story is decent. Plenty of characters to love and hate.
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Is Final Fantasy 10 a love story?

And to this day no Final Fantasy, and no other game period, has managed to tell a love story more charming, poignant, and emotional than Final Fantasy X.
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