Quote Originally Posted by Skyblade View Post
Going back a little further, the FF series would have been entirely different. Final Fantasy would have ended with a clear cliffhanger for them to introduce a sequel to market, and follow up games would have taken place in the same world (save for retcon changes).
Couldn't have said it better. A game is released, and a sequel follows. The sequel is released, and a prequel is in the planning. The prequel is released, and a sequel to that prequel is announced.