Ending guide Version 0.1 as of 12/27/04 Game: Final Fantasy 5 System: SNES and PSX By: Kurtis "Fragnarok" Seid Contact E-mail: Fragnarok@hotmail.com -Table of content- -Search- 1. Updates [!UPD] 2. Intro [!INT] 3. Ending changes table [!TAB] 4. Ending mechanics [!MEC] A. Escaping the Void [!VOI] B. Letter to Cid [!CID] C. Master Tree [!TRE] 5. Credits and legal [!CRE] ======================================================================= Section: Updates [!UPD} ======================================================================= Version 0.1 (12/27/04) - Guide is made ======================================================================= Section: Intro [!INT] ======================================================================= This guide is for the mechanies to the ending of Final Fantasy 5. Final Fantasy 5 is one of the few games of the main Final fantasy series to actually have a varation of its ending. FFVI and FFIX also have ending changes, but not to the degree of FFV. FFX-2 has actual different endings, but I don't like to call that cash cow part of the main series. There is only 1 real ending to this game. However, there are so many combinations that you end up with 15 variations of this 1 ending. The ending you get is based on who is alive at the end of the battle with Neo X-Death. Also, I first used the PSX version, then switched to the SNES version of this game to write this guide, so total consistance of names isn't one sided. You'll note that I use names like "Bartz" over "Butz", and some others. If you want to contact me I can be reached via E-mail. Send your complaints to Fragnarok@hotmail.com ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' ======================================================================= Section: Endings changes table [!TAB] ======================================================================= A simple table which shows the basic changes of the ending. | Escapes |Writes letter| Flashback | Visits tree | Is revived | +-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+ |Bartz, Lenna,| |Bartz, Lenna,| | | |Faris, Cara | Cara |Faris, Cara, | Cara | None | | | | Galuf | | | +-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+ |Bartz, Lenna,| Bartz | Cara |Bartz, Lenna,| Cara | | Faris | | | Faris | | +-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+ |Bartz, Lenna,| Bartz | Faris |Bartz, Lenna,| Faris | | Cara | | | Cara | | +-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+ |Bartz, Faris,| Bartz | Lenna |Bartz, Faris,| Lenna | | Cara | | | Cara | | +-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+ |Lenna, Faris,| Lenna | Bartz |Lenna, Faris,| Bartz | | Cara | | | Cara | | +-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+ | Bartz, Lenna| Bartz | Faris, Cara | Bartz, Lenna| Faris, Cara | +-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+ | Bartz, Faris| Bartz | Lenna, Cara | Bartz, Faris| Lenna, Cara | +-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+ | Bartz, Cara | Bartz | Lenna, Faris| Bartz, Cara | Lenna, Faris| +-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+ | Lenna, Faris| Lenna | Bartz, Cara | Lenna, Faris| Bartz, Cara | +-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+ | Lenna, Cara | Lenna | Bartz, Faris| Lenna, Cara | Bartz, Faris| +-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+ | Faris, Cara | Faris | Bartz, Lenna| Faris, Cara | Bartz, Faris| +-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+ | Bartz | Bartz |Lenna, Faris,| Bartz |Lenna, Faris,| | | | Cara | | Cara | --------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+ | Lenna | Lenna |Bartz, Faris,| Lenna |Bartz, Faris,| | | | Cara | | Cara | +-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+ | Faris | Faris |Bartz, Lenna,| Faris |Bartz, Lenna,| | | | Cara | | Cara | +-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+ | Cara | Cara |Bartz, Lenna,| Cara |Bartz, Lenna,| | | | Faris | | Faris | +-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+ ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' ======================================================================= Section: Ending mechanics [!MEC] ======================================================================= The fallowing section shows each of the changes to the Ending depending on who lived through the final battle. ======================================================================= Part: Escaping the Void [!VOI] ======================================================================= After defeating Neo X-Death a message will scroll over a sea of stars: "In the beginning, there was Void Then four Spirits came Together in this Void... The Crystals were born And the world was created Thus, Hope gives Earth blessings, Courage lights the flame, Kindness makes water the source of life And... Pursuit lets wisdom ride the wind When the day comes that Void Shall again envelop the world... If within people live the four spirits, Light shall again be born. Four Spirits, Wandering through Void Shall once again, Give birth to light..." The four heroes will wake in a field of stars. After a short talk about why the Void still exists, Cara is shot upwards and the fragments of the Earth Crystal fly from her. The same happens with the Fire fragments and Faris, the Water fragments and Lenna, and finally the Wind fragments and Bartz. The fragments return to their origins and form into the Crystals. The world is whole again. As the four heroes talk about the victory, Dorgan, Galuf, Tycoon, Kelgar and Zeza show up. They tell the heroes their work is not done yet, and they must return to the world. Hiryu is summoned, and it flies down to pick up the heroes. This is where the Ending changes... Any hero who was dead at the end of the battle with Neo X-death will not have enough strength to ride Hiryu, and will slip into the void. The heroes will tire and fall into the void in this order: Bartz Lenna Faris Cara As Hiryu flies away with the living heroes, the last Crystal forms. ======================================================================= Part: Letter to Cid [!CID] ======================================================================= Mid enter's Cid's lab and shows him a letter written by one of the heroes. Who it's from is based on who escaped the Void. If everyone one lived it's written by Cara, however if even one person was lost in the Void, the letter will instead be written with this priority: Bartz Lenna Faris Cara The letter talks about how the writer arrived at Bal castle and what they did after the adventure: Going from town to town and seeing how the people are doing. In the scene with moogles, they dance around Cara if she escaped, otherwise they just sit in a circle. The scene then goes to castle Tycoon throne room, what happens depends on what happened to Lenna and Faris. -If both escaped the Void: The Chancellor of Tycoon is happy that both princesses are safe and sound. Faris is worried about the priates and slips out of the castle. -If only Lenna escaped: The Chancellor is happy that Lenna is back. He doesn't seem to care that Faris is gone. Lenna hopes that Faris will return some day. -If only Faris escaped: The Chancellor is sad that Lenna did not return. Faris hopes Lenna will come back some day. -If neither escaped: The Chancellor is very busy, and hopes Lenna and Faris will return. ~~~ We then go to a scene at Bal castle, which changes depending on Cara's fate. -If Cara escaped: There is trouble due to no one to succeed the throne. Cara jokes with a moogle that she will be the next queen. -If Cara didn't escape: There is trouble due to no one to succeed the throne. A moogle hopes Cara will return. ~~~ Now the next scene only happens if Bartz didn't escape, but either Lenna or Faris did. If only Cara escaped then no scene is played. -As long as Lenna escaped, and Bartz didn't: At the roof of Tycoon castle, Lenna knows that her father watches over her. -If Faris escaped, and neither Bartz nor Lenna did: At the roof of Tycoon castle, Faris recalls the memories of her father. ~~~ The next scenes depend on what happened to Bartz. -If Bartz escaped: In Lix, Bartz stands over his parents' grave and tells them that he will stay with them until he continues his journey. In the Pirate cave Coco gives birth to her and Boco's children. -If Bartz didn't escape: In the Pirate cave Coco gives birth to her and Boco's children. However, outside the cave Boco is sad that he could not celebrate this moment with Bartz. ~~~ Now the scene on North Cliff changes depending if everyone lived or not. -Everyone escaped: Cara and Hiryu sit on the mountain. Now that everyone is well, Cara is going to go to where Galuf rests in peace. -Even one person didn't escape: The remaining party, Boco, and Hiryu sit on the mountain. Now that the adventure is over the party is going to visit the resting place of their lost friends. ~~~ Back in the lab, Cid finishes the letter. If everyone escaped he thinks of all the party memebers in the form of flash backs. If someone didn't escape he will only think of them, and not those who actually made it out of the Void. The flash backs play in the stanard order: Bartz Lenna Faris Cara ======================================================================= Part: Master Tree [!Tre] ======================================================================= We come to the final scenes at the Master Tree. They of course depend on who escaped the Void. -If everyone made it out of the Void: Cara lays flowers for Galuf, and recalls memories of her Grand father in the form of flash backs. Just as she finishes speaking with herself, Bartz, Lenna, and Faris jump from the Master Tree and cheer Cara up. They talk about how they must now protect and maintain the world. As they speak, a group of birds fly by and flowers grow. -If anyone didn't make it out of the Void: The letter writer lays flowers for Galuf, but is still sad that not everyone made it out of the Void. But in the distance Galuf's voice can be heard. As the letter writer stares around confused, flowers grow and beams of light shine down, those that did not escape the Void float down. The person who was revived speaks of how they were trapped after the battle with X-Death, and how they were summoned back. If multiple people were revived, Bartz will take priority in saying this, unless either princess was revived, and the other was the letter writer. ~~~ Now with everyone together, the four set out on their way. Bartz, Lenna, and Faris ride chocobos, while Cara rides on Hiryu. The credits roll, and your job and ability status scrolls. It is finally: THE END ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' ======================================================================= Section: Credits and legal [!CRE] ======================================================================= Thanks to: - Who ever translated the SNES version of FFV - Zophar.net for a few FFV saves Legal: This document is copyright 2004 by Kurtis Seid Fianl Fantasy 5 is copyright 1992 by Squaresoft (Square-Enix) Distribution or plagiarism of this document without the consent of the author could result in legal action. You can rewrite this information in your own words if you wish, but DO NOT copy and paste it in order to pass it as your own work. ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' ~End Fragnarokment