Paste: “Its not my ultimate favorite in the franchise, but for me, Final Fantasy VIII is The One. We all have that: The One that has stuck with you the most; The One youre willing to defend to the death (and being a VIII stan requires this every so often); The One that makes you emotional just by thinking about it. Its easy to overlook what many have deemed as flaws over the years because its Final Fantasy at its bestunafraid to evolve, unwilling to become complacent, and unrestricted in creativity and heart. Its what Final Fantasy needed at the time of its release. While playing the new remastered version in 2019, I feel like its what the series needs today, too.”
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