Originally Posted by
Wolf Kanno
I think this has been the major weakness in all the sequels/prequels SE has made is that they try to write stories that are considered to be on the same world crisis scale of the originals when I feel a simpler character piece would satiate most fans.
Absolutely. I know 'Final Fantasy' is just a name, but the earlier stories all feel like they are the greatest event to ever befall their respective worlds. Adding prequels and sequels dilutes the impact of the original story.