Final Fantasy Tactics allusions

List of references Final Fantasy Tactics makes to previous Final Fantasy titles and other media.

Final Fantasy series

 * The Chocobo Forest Wonder is a reference to Chocobo Forest, a recurring type of location in the series.

Final Fantasy

 * The Shrine of Chaos Wonder is a reference to Chaos Shrine.
 * The Mirage Tower Wonder is a reference to the Mirage Tower location in the original Final Fantasy.
 * The Floating Castle Wonder is a reference to the Flying Fortress.
 * The Matoya's Cave Wonder is a reference to the location of the same name in the original Final Fantasy.
 * The Fortress of Trials Wonder is a reference to the Citadel of Trials.

Final Fantasy II

 * The Pandaemonium Wonder is a reference to the final dungeon of the same name from Final Fantasy II.
 * The Semitt Falls Wonder is a reference to the location of the same name in Final Fantasy II.

Final Fantasy III

 * The Forbidden Land Eureka Wonder is a reference to the Eureka dungeon.
 * The Crystal Tower Wonder is a reference to the location of the same name in Final Fantasy III.
 * The Falgabard Wonder is a reference to the location of the same name in Final Fantasy III.
 * The Tozus Village Wonder is a reference to Tozus.

Final Fantasy IV

 * The description the Crystal Tower Wonder (itself a reference to Final Fantasy III}, mentions this: This spire, once the heart of the ancient kingdom of Baron, was protected by the labyrinthine city at its base. Baron is a kingdom in Final Fantasy IV''.
 * The description to the Fortress of Trials Wonder (itself a reference to the original Final Fantasy) mentions this: Once a place of training for the royal guard in the ancient kingdom of Baron, this castle was lost in the Cataclysm. Graduates of the institution once filled the ranks of the Red Wings, a prestigious airship corps. Red Wings are an airship fleet in Final Fantasy IV, hailing from the Kingdom of Baron.
 * The Tower of Babel Wonder is a reference to Tower of Babil. The link is made more clear by the description: A legendary tower that extends to the heavens from deep below the earth. Also called the Tower of the Colossi, this mighty spire withstood the Cataclysm, and is a priceless remnant of ancient civilization. The Colossi refers to the Giant of Babil, a monstrously large machine that can be revived by the Tower of Babil in Final Fantasy IV.

Final Fantasy V

 * The description to the Mirage Tower Wonder (itself a reference to the original Final Fantasy) says: This ancient tower links the Castle of Ronka to the earth below. Ronka Ruins were an underground dungeon in Final Fantasy V. Another Wonder, Ronkan Ruins, is also a reference to the same location: The Ronkan Dynasty dominated the world from its skyborne castle until an enigmatic plague brought about its sudden and tragic demise. Today its empty ruins float in a cold and desolate silence. Ronka Ruins are the remains of a lost civilization in Final Fantasy V and the entire ruins are capable of being lifted onto the sky, as an ancient floating city.

Final Fantasy VI

 * The Floating Continent Wonder is a reference to location of the same name in Final Fantasy VI.
 * The Phantom Train Wonder is a reference to the train that takes departed souls to the other side in Final Fantasy VI.

Final Fantasy VII

 * Cloud Strife, the main protagonist of Final Fantasy VII, appears as a secret character in Final Fantasy Tactics.
 * Aerith Gainsborough is met in the game if the player completes Cloud's sidequest. She is seen selling flowers in the city streets, a profession she also has in Final Fantasy VII.
 * During dismissal and abandonment dialogues with Cloud, he makes references to Final Fantasy VII.
 * When talking with Cloud after selecting "Dismiss" from the party menu, he will say "There's no getting off this train until we reach the station," a reference to the many quotes by Barret.
 * When abandoning the team due to low Bravery, he will say "I couldn't even save one girl. What do you expect from me?" This is a reference to Aerith's death.
 * When the player meets Cloud for the first time, he will go, "Uhn...What is this...this feeling in my fingertips? The heat! Inside my skull...No, stop...Sephiroth - no!" This is a reference to Sephiroth, the main antagonist of Final Fantasy VII. This also refers to how Sephiroth at the time was able to control Cloud during Final Fantasy VII.
 * Cloud's job class in Soldier. This is reference to SOLDIER, an elite military force which Cloud once believed to have been a member of in Final Fantasy VII.
 * Cloud's Limit commands are his Limit Break skills from Final Fantasy VII, apart from Cherry Blossom, his ultimate ability in Final Fantasy Tactics.

Final Fantasy XII

 * Balthier, a player character in Final Fantasy XII, appears as a secret character in Final Fantasy Tactics: War of the Lions.

Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift

 * Luso, the main protagonist of Grimoire of the Rift, appears as a secret character in Final Fantasy Tactics: War of the Lions.