Every Final Fantasy game starts with a Guy. Sometimes the game names him, but usually, you do. You assume that, like you, he’s just an ordinary Guy, but it turns out he’s imbued with extraordinary magical powers and is destined to save the world. Your Guy meets some other people along the way—the cunning thief, the solemn “muscle,” a white mage-cum-romantic interest that specializes in healing spells—and eventually saves the world from a powerful demon. Usually, he succeeds and—again, usually—everyone lives happily ever after.
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