Moogles have long been the mascots of Final Fantasy — well, alongside Chocobos. And Catuars. And Tonberries, kind of. Anyway, it's Moogles we're talking about today, because Square Enix has confirmed that the furry little creatures will appear in Final Fantasy XVI.
As reported by Gematsu, a whole three seconds of Moogle footage has been shared as part of the celebrations for Final Fantasy's 35th anniversary. We're delighted to confirm that the game's Moogles look like classic Moogles — the best Moogles — and thankfully, Square Enix hasn't messed about with their iconic design.
Moogles have often appeared in Final Fantasy games to offer aid to players. In the beloved Final Fantasy IX, for example, they act as save points, and in Final Fantasy VI, they're actual party members. We wonder what kind of role they'll play in Final Fantasy XVI...
Are you a Moogle fan? Give us your best "Kupo!" in the comments section below.
[source gematsu.com]
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Instant FF IX nostalgia. The best ever. Fight me. 😆
Nice. I was extremely disappointed they were just items in XV and just a kid with a costume in VII remake.
Was saddened the new age of realistic FF dimmed Moogles to be too “immersion breaking”.
Definitely a good sign that they're actually including Moogles in this game. Maybe there's some hint of the old Final Fantasy charm that they're hiding in the marketing, which has made the game seem incredibly dark and joyless to date.
Oh good, some of the moogle designs have been questionable, but I like the look of this one. I'm also a fan of what they look like in the Crisis Core remaster.
Nice, who said this wasn't a real final fantasy??
But seriously the moogle in the chocobo&moogle summon from FF7R looked uncanny af as did carbuncle and the chocobo chick. Please never again square. You had them right with XIV.
I love XII's moogles.
@dschons No fight. You're right.
I love this! Instant nostalgia for FF6 seeing this one too…
It’s not Final Fantasy without Moogles. Amen.
It isn't Final Fantasy without Moogles and Chocobos!
Is there any news of Cactaur and Tonberry being in 16?
LOVE everything about this.
@dschons I dont fight the truth my friend. 9 is my favorite game of all time!
@dschons this is the correct answer
Now thats the way to go with a Moogle look in a modern FF game.👍
Much better than the genuinely horrifying design in FF7R!
Niceeee
No need to sharpen my knife
To be fair, the only one of the classic PS era of Final Fantasy that has moogle as an actual race is FFIX. Then you have VII, VIII and X without them. They're back in XII but as much as I loved it, a lot of fans think of it as a weak FF in terms of story and where the series started to lose itself. They also haven't been the series since the beginning.
So yeah, it's not as if it's just the more modern FFs that ignore them or just have them as references.
@dschons I personally prefer 7 and 8 over XI.
@dschons Agreed! Loved their side quest also
Don'tchu mean from Kingdom Hearts?😝 Wouldn't that be funny if I meant that earnestly?
Moogles are comic relief which will be essential for the upcoming game's dark tone. Finding Mog in Narshe mines in FFVI is such a classic scene that caught me off-guard and made me smile in an otherwise pretty serious story.
@dschons FF9 is the best!!!!
***** yeah!!! Can't wait for this game!
Nice fur look, but I really wish they'd go back to the original eye shape from FF III & V...
This is the first sign I've had at all that this might actually be an ok ff game. It's not much but it's a start.
Kupo! This is kupo good news, kupo!
Kupo.
Yeah I am really happy that they are not saying kupo..
Back in the day I always imagined "Kupo" as a sound rather than a word. Similar to "Roar".
I really couldn't stand the Moogle in XIII-2 saying Kupo all the time. And they continued that stupid trend.
I am pleased to hear that this Moogle now make a better sound.
However I think the proper way to do it would be a mix of the Kupo (Sound not word) and voice acting.
@Shadcai So Final Fantasy, the 1987 Famicom game, isn't Final Fantasy?
Most of the series' now-iconic critters were introduced over the course of II-VI. The first game's bestiary was largely cribbed from the Monster Manual.
@NEStalgia I just keep referring to FFXVI as Vagrant Story 2, seems more accurate.🤷🏻♂️
@Ralizah “ incredibly dark and joyless”
Exactly.😝
So cute! Kupo! <3
@Ralizah Even 15 had the chocobo ranches, and prompto singing the "I just want to ride my Chocobo all day" song, bringing cheer and levity before everyone goes full Tidus and dies off. 16 so far seemed like a Castlevania reboot set in a darker Game of Thrones world with Witcher sensibilities and DMC combat. I'm hoping there's more ff to it now. The mix of levity and angsty teen melodrama is what makes FF.
@rjejr That upbeat? Seemed darker to me. Seemed like a whole game built buy whoever created the hour long intro cinematic to FF Type 0.
@NEStalgia Darker than Vagrant Story? The entire game is being killed by bats in a never-ending cave. Then there's 2 minutes of story at the end. 😝 If FFX-2 didn't exist VS would be my biggest SquareSoft disappointment.
@rjejr you mean an entire ff game as a waifu idol game was not your favorite?
@NEStalgia Had they called the game the more accurate "FF: Waifu Idol" I may have hated it less. B/c I wouldn't have played it. 😝
@rjejr this from the guy with the mermaid clock
@NEStalgia "FF: Mermaid Waifu" is a game I would buy. 😂
Nice memory on the clock. Put a battery in it the other day, still working. 👍
@rjejr LOL, I would not doubt that game will eventually exist as a Switch exclusive.
I may not remember much, but mermaid clocks do not slip my mind
@Zemo55 @VatoLoco47 @Pokemaniacal @Matroska @Rob_230 @invictus4000 @dschons Sadly I don't remember much of FF9 anymore, last time I played it was back in the mid 2000s.
I do recall enjoying the characters alot and the story kept me entertained.
@KidBoruto I demand you go play it right now! 🤣 I have spoken! Merry Christmas!!!
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