
Strategically located between the rival neighboring states, Dalmasca's position as a neutral buffer region is eliminated when Archadia invades it. The continents are dominated by an assortment of industrialized city-states: the Archadian Empire and the Kingdom of Nabradia in Valendia, the Rozarrian Empire in Ordalia, and sandwiched between the two the Kingdom of Dalmasca.

Centuries ago King Raithwall united the three continents to establish the Galtean Alliance, but over time conflicts split the continents again.

Only the lands bordering the Naldoan Sea are explored, although other Ivalician lands (the former Republic of Landis, for example) are sometimes mentioned. Ivalice is a region consisting of three continents: Ordalia in the west with a secret islet called the Den's Hideout, Valendia in the northeast, and Kerwon in the south. Main article: Ivalice (Final Fantasy XII) Ivalice from his world, with a backstory created by his imagination. It is unknown whether Ivalice is considered a planet or if the entire Ivalice is a dream world created by Mewt Randell, basing on St. Similarly, Halim Ondore IV narrates some of the story of Final Fantasy XII from his memoirs, and Penelo and the rest of the party are implied to have written the story of Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings into the Logbook. Vagrant Story appears to be a investigative report on the Graylands Incident. The events of Final Fantasy Tactics are being told to the player by Arazlam Durai, using the Durai Papers as his source. The stories set in Ivalice tend to be narratives. The fall of the Holy Ydoran Empire in particular is reminiscent of the French legend of Ys. The Golden Age of Ivalice is based on various ancient Mediterranean cultures such as Turkey, Jordan and Late Period Egypt, with additional influence from India, Sri Lanka and modern metropolitan cities, while its post- Cataclysm era-represented by Final Fantasy Tactics and Vagrant Story-is inspired by medieval and Renaissance-era Europe.
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It first appeared in Final Fantasy Tactics, a spin-off entry to the series, and made its main series debut in Final Fantasy XII. Unlike many other Final Fantasy worlds, most games set in Ivalice happen in the same universe, usually at different periods in time. Matsuno wanted to expand Ivalice across a number of different titles so that it would stay within the memories of players. Created by Director Yasumi Matsuno, Ivalice has been the setting of several games, including the non- Final Fantasy title, Vagrant Story. Ivalice ( イヴァリース, Ivarīsu ?) is a recurring world in the Final Fantasy series. You can help the Final Fantasy Wiki by expanding it.Map of Ivalice locations in Final Fantasy XII. As the story progresses, Ramza and his allies discover a sinister plot behind the war.

In contrast to other Final Fantasy games, Final Fantasy Tactics uses a 3D, isometric, rotatable playing field, with bitmap sprite characters.įinal Fantasy Tactics is set in Ivalice, and its story follows Ramza Beoulve, a highborn cadet who finds himself thrust into the middle of an intricate military conflict known as The Lion War, where two opposing noble factions are coveting the throne of the kingdom. The game combines thematic elements of the Final Fantasy series with a game engine and battle system unlike those previously seen in the franchise. In 2007, Final Fantasy Tactics received an enhanced port, Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions. In 2003, a sequel was released for the Game Boy Advance, Final Fantasy Tactics Advance. Final Fantasy Tactics is the first and titular game of the Final Fantasy Tactics series.

The game was developed by Square and also published by them in Japan but Sony Computer Entertainment published it in North America. It was released in Japan in 1997 and in North America in 1998. This article uses content from Wikipedia ( view authors), and falls under the compatible Creative Commons license.įinal Fantasy Tactics is a tactical role-playing game for the PlayStation.
