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 So, as it happens, I managed to reexperience some of Final Fantasy 6 through a Let's Play of its Pixel Remaster. On the whole, the game remains enjoyable and entertaining as an experience, despite some aspects that haven't aged very well. But that made me ponder what I liked about it, and I think I have found a rather simple, if seemingly contrarian answer: Final Fantasy 6 is a story about losers. Think about it. Terra, the very first protagonist we're introduced to, is a vacuous woman who constantly struggles with doubts about herself and her decisions. Locke, well, he constantly has complexes over a girlfriend who died ages ago and whose corpse he constantly preserves in a basement attended to by a creepy guy. Edgar? Sabin? Well, they're definitely a touch more adjusted than most of the protagonists, but are by no means flawless beings, and definitely no selfless paladins in shining armor. Edgar is, as is often noted, a smart and capable ruler who also happens to be ...

Video: Nisan We set off for Nisan! But not before Sigurd pondering the presence of Ramsus at Bledavik. He knows that he's not any random general, but the commander in chief of Solaris himself! His existence here meant that the empire had some deeper interest in Aveh beyond his ancestral treasure. At Nisan's secret dock, Citan finally rejoins the team. He and Sigurd both seem rather familiar with Ramsus and Miang, with the latter in particular making Sigurd concerned. It seems like she has some sort of fearful power that she's hiding from the world. They're both hiding their suspicions from Bart, because they don't want to make him worried, not when he has a kingdom to reclaim! The residents of Nisan warmly welcome Bart, and inform him of the military situation. It turns out the town has been gaining lots of supporters from people fed up with Shakhan, but at the same time, news of Aveh's armies marching towards them has made them uneasy, and some of the residents...