NPCs?

[looneymoon]

FFissidia is primarily a fighting game, thus the storyline is highly speculative. Of course, the main focus is going to be on the fighters; but like any other Final Fantasy, the heroes are not the only ones to make a game complete.

I know there is a thread for different characters you all want to appear, but I'mprimarily concerned with the possible role of the NPCs (non-playable characters.) Mainly, who do you predict to make appearances? For what reason?

My predictions: Bearing "Final Fantasy" in the name, certain traditions are generally expected by fans to be upheld. Thus, I'd say chocobos will definately appear somehow as a NPC if not as a summon. Another idea is possibly implement some sort of character or weapon customization shop run by one of the Cids (maybe Al-Bhed Cid from FFX?) or a moogle.

Another idea: we see the use of summons in-game. Possibly, in order to obtain different "special" summons, there could be some sort of side-quest that features well-known summoners from the main series (Rydia, Garnet, Eiko or Yuna?)

Suggest other functions of NPCs, and which characters from various FFs can fit into these roles.

 

[Aztec Triogal]

Eh, people have been talking a lot about how a "Final Fantasy" game cannot exist without the presence of moogles and chocobos. That may be true... but these characters are often NPCs. I think if we see these characters, that is the form they will take. Most likely they will serve as shop owners and save stations, as they have in the past.

Other than that though, I think Dissidia will mainly be focused on the fighting. With the exception of a few series staples, all the characters shown will most likely be playable.

 

[Dionysos]

I'd quite like Wedge and Biggs to appear as NPC's. They are pretty staple FF characters, and it would be good to see them appear. I'd be happy with the FF6 versions, riding the Magitek armour, as they started the Wedge and Biggs thing for Final Fantasy... But I think Wedge and Biggs from FF7 and FF8 would be equally as awesome.

EDIT - Great idea of mine! At the begining of FF6 they were warped into oblivion by the esper Tritoch... Well.. What if it was at this point that they warped into the Dissidia universe? Would be class.

 

[Rey]

Yeah maybe all the sexy summoners can be the Non Playable characters but maybe atleast one playable or a sidequest to make them playable? What do you guys think. I would love to see some more npcs like Auron and Lulu or something.