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Chapter Complete in Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-.

Several installments in the Final Fantasy series separate their storylines into chapters, also known as episodes or acts. Most chapters end with a boss battle.

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Final Fantasy IV: The After Years[]

In its original release on mobile phones in Japan, the story was separated into 13 chapters. Each chapter focuses on a different character, with the exception of Gathering's Tale and the two Final Tales, which are the final areas of the game.

  • Prologue: Return of the Moon
The player controls Ceodore as he takes his trial of knighthood.
The player controls Ceodore as he travels to Mysidia to return to Baron.
  • Rydia's Tale: The Eidolons Shackled
The player controls Rydia as she investigates the Eidolons and the Dark Crystals.
  • Yang's Tale: The Master of Fabul
The player controls Yang as he investigates a meteor impact and heads to Baron.
  • Palom's Tale: The Mage's Voyage
The player controls Palom as he tutors Leonora in Black Magic.
  • Edge's Tale: The Pulse of Babil
The player controls Edge's apprentices, the Eblan Four, before Edge himself goes to the Tower of Babil.
  • Porom's Tale: The Vanished Lunar Whale
The player controls Porom as she travels with Palom as he trains to be a sage in flashbacks, and in the present goes to Mount Ordeals to find Kain.
The player controls Edward as he investigates the impact crater and travels to Baron.
  • Kain's Tale: Return of the Dragoon
The player alternates control between Ceodore and the Hooded Man as they travel to Damcyan, and Kain as he joins with the Mysterious Girl and attacks Fabul and Damcyan.
  • Lunarian's Tale: The Blue Planet That Was
The player takes control of the Man in Black and Fusoya to discover the source of a disturbance on the moon.
  • Gathering's Tale: The Moon's Gravity
The player takes control of Rydia, Luca, Edge and the Man in Black as they travel the world to save the other party members and free the Eidolons so they can enter Baron Castle.
  • Final Tale, Part One: True Moon
The heroes head to the True Moon, and the player forms their own party to explore the Subterrane and awaken Cecil from a mysterious dazed condition.
  • Final Tale, Part Two: Planet Eater
With Cecil restored, the party ventures into the Depths to recover the Crystals and have their final battle.

When the game was translated and released on the Nintendo Wii, the Prologue, Ceodore's Tale and Kain's Tale were merged together, and the three final Tales were merged into one called "The Crystals". In the Complete Collection release for PSP, Ceodore's Tale remains merged into the Prologue as one Tale, but Kain's Tale is stand-alone again, and the three final Tales are also still merged.

When playing Kain's Tale, the player can import data from the Prologue/Ceodore's Tale to retain character levels and items gained in Ceodore's Tale. In the final Tales, the player can import data from all their finished Tales, and may or may not have access to some of the side-characters, depending on if they completed the other Tales or not and the fates of some characters during the playthrough of those Tales.

In the mobile and Wii releases, additional chapters must be purchased for play and can be played or not in any order the player likes. In Complete Collection Ceodore's Tale is begun when the player selects New Game, after which all tales except for the Lunarian's Tale and The Crystals will be available for play in any order. Completing all these tales unlocks Lunarian's Tale, which when completed unlocks The Crystals.


Final Fantasy VII Remake[]

Chapter Selection Menu from FFVII Remake

Chapter Selection menu after completing the game.

The story is divided into eighteen chapters. Upon completing the game, the player is granted the "Chapter Selection" option, allowing them to return to previous chapters and access previously missed sidequests, items, and scenes.

Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-[]

The story is separated into eleven chapters, which each relate to an assignment of Zack's as a SOLDIER, including a training mission and the missions that promote him to a top SOLDIER.

Dirge of Cerberus -Final Fantasy VII-[]

DoC Stage Results

Chapter results screen.

The story is separated into 12 chapters:

  • Chapter 01: Sea of Flames
Follows Vincent as he assists the WRO in exterminating the Deepground invasion on Kalm.
  • Chapter 02: Showdown in the Wastes
Vincent and Reeve travel to Edge, but are attacked by Guard Hounds on the way.
  • Chapter 03: Silent Edge
Vincent arrives in Edge, where he meets Shalua Rui. He is attacked by Rosso the Crimson, but escapes by transforming into Chaos.
  • Chapter 04: Headquarters Under Siege
The WRO Headquarters is attacked by Deepground. Vincent manages to quell the invasion by defeating the Tsviets, Shelke the Transparent and Azul the Cerulean.
  • Chapter 05: Manor of Despair
Vincent infiltrates the Shinra Manor in Nibelheim, where he is attacked by Rosso the Crimson, who takes the Protomateria from him. Before she has a chance to kill him, Vincent is rescued by Yuffie Kisaragi. Cait Sith is temporarily playable in this chapter, as Reeve uses him to investigate Deepground presence at a Mako Reactor.
  • Chapter 06: Deepground Strikes Back
Yuffie takes Vincent back to the WRO Headquarters, which is once again being attacked by Deepground. Vincent attempts to save Shalua and Shelke from Arch Azul, but Shalua is killed while trying to ensure Shelke's safety.
  • Chapter 07: The Shera
Vincent and the others are rescued from the destroyed headquarters by Cid Highwind's airship, the Shera. Reeve then tells everyone of Deepground's intentions and the plan he has to stop them.
  • Chapter 08: Midgar Assault/Fight for the Central Complex
The WRO begin their assault on Deepground controlled Midgar with the help of Cloud Strife, Tifa Lockhart, and Barret Wallace. Vincent heads through the train graveyard and encounters Rosso the Crimson once more. He defeats her for the final time and continues through Midgar.
  • Chapter 09: An Empire in Ruins
Vincent arrives at the ruins of Shinra Building to find an elevator to take him to Mako Reactor 0. He encounters Azul the Cerulean and manages to kill him using Chaos.
  • Chapter 10: Shinra's Dark Secret
Vincent arrives in Mako Reactor 0. He treks through the area and finds Nero the Sable, who he defeats, rescuing Shelke and encountering Yuffie in the process.
  • Chapter 11: Beginnings
Vincent heads deeper into the Reactor, where he fights Nero the Sable again. Vincent beats Nero and finds Weiss the Immaculate at the center of the Reactor. It is revealed that Weiss is actually being controlled by Professor Hojo who has him attack Vincent. After a long fight, Vincent defeats Weiss. Nero appears and becomes one with his brother, finally killing Hojo once and for all.
  • Chapter 12: Omega & Chaos/A Finale Chaotic
In the final chapter of the game, Vincent transforms into Chaos and fights his way to the top of the newly formed Omega. At the top, he finds Weiss once more, who merges with Omega to create Omega Weiss. Vincent defeats Omega Weiss and saves the world.

Final Fantasy X-2[]

Chapter 5 Complete

Chapter complete.

The story is separated into five chapters (story levels (story lv) in the Japanese version). Ending a chapter ends the possibility of completing any remaining Missions for that chapter, which are usually, though not always, only available within a specific chapter or chapters.

Chapter 4 is generally the shortest Chapter, as it consists of visits to only two locations, with most other material available through optional conversations using devices known as CommSpheres, made available based on which locations the player chose to visit in Chapter 3.

  • Chapter 1 begins with Yuna's concert in Luca and ends with the Gullwings stealing the Awesome Sphere from Kilika Temple. It also serves as a reintroduction to the world of Spira, as the player is able to visit each location to learn what has changed since the end of Final Fantasy X.
  • Chapter 2 begins with the revelation of Vegnagun and the player needing to decide whether to return the Awesome Sphere to New Yevon or the Youth League. It ends with the Gullwings being forced to fight Bahamut in the Bevelle Underground.
  • Chapter 3 begins with the Gullwings having to defeat the aeons at the Temples of Yevon. It ends with Yuna being thrown into the Farplane by Ixion and meeting Shuyin there for the first time.
  • Chapter 4 revolves around planning a "second" (first was impostor's) concert performed by Yuna at the Thunder Plains, with most of the communication with other regions of Spira done through CommSpheres. It ends with Lenne's surprise emergence through the Songstress dressphere during the concert.
  • Chapter 5, being the final chapter, allows the player to attempt to complete Missions in order to achieve Episode Complete for all locations. It ends with the party traveling to the Farplane to defeat Shuyin and Vegnagun, restoring peace to Spira.

Final Fantasy XIII[]

The story is separated into thirteen chapters, which correspond to one of the locations explored in each game, with the exception of Chapter 11, which has Gran Pulse as its setting. Every time a player completes a chapter they earn an achievement.

Introduction to game and takes place here and we are introduced to five of the main characters. Basics of combat system and interaction with environment are also explored.
Characters travels through the Vestige, eventually ending up as l'Cie.
Characters discover they have gained magical powers, as a result of their l'Cie status. Party gets separated after finding crystallized Serah. The sixth and final main character is also initially introduced as "Woman" ("Mysterious Woman" in the Datalog) in the dialogue box.
Party splits to two: one group goes to Gapra Whitewood and the other one moves to Sunleth Waterscape.
First party travels through the bio-engineered woods, intending to travel through Palumpolum in order to reach Eden.
Second party travels through the nature reserve towards Nautilus.
First party arrives and meets up with the two main characters last seen in Lake Bresha, with the "Woman" being properly introduced.
Second party arrives and attempts to escape capture, but their efforts are in vain.
The first party goes to rescue the second party. However, the second party manages to escape confinement and eventually meet up with the first party. Primarch Galenth Dysley is unmasked as the fal'Cie Barthandelus, the game's true villain.
The party escapes the airship and arrive to a Pulsian armory, stowed beneath Eden.
The party escapes Cocoon, only to crash land on Gran Pulse, where they search for a way to defeat Barthandelus.
  • Chapter 12 is set in Eden.
The party navigates through Cocoon's capital, defeat the military leader, and approach the fal'Cie Eden.
The party travels through the Cradle to stop Barthandelus and Orphan. In the wake of the fal'Cie's defeat, Cocoon begins to descend towards Pulse, but the lives of the party members and thousands of civilians are saved by the intervention of Ragnarok.

Final Fantasy XIII-2[]

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Episode 3 begins.

The story is divided up into six chapters, called episodes. Also included are two side story episodes and an epilogue episode.

Beginning new episodes also earns the player achievements and trophies, with the exception of the Extra Episodes and Another Beginning, which are downloadable content.

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Final Fantasy XV[]

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Chapter select.

The story is separated into a prologue and fifteen numbered chapters. Completing each earns the player achievements and trophies.

A chapter select feature was added with patch 1.15 and becomes available after completing the game. The chapter select works by selecting a main game save slot. Some features carry over from the main game, but quest and hunt progress will reset, making it essentially a New Game Plus feature that lets the player start from somewhere else than the Prologue.

Features that carry over
Features that don't carry over
  • Main quest progress beyond the chapter selected
  • Side quest progress
  • Hunt progress and rank
  • Map information, map points, and parking spots
  • The Regalia Type-F and Type-D
  • Specific key items, such as the Sealbreaker's Key (and Menace Dungeon access), and the quest items for the Regalia Type-F and Type-D
  • Pending auto-snapshots will be lost
See Final Fantasy XV story for summary of what happens in each chapter.
  • Prologue: Insomnia's Waking Nightmare
  • Chapter 1: Departure
  • Chapter 2: No Turning Back
  • Chapter 3: The Open World
  • Chapter 4: Living Legend
  • Chapter 5: Dark Clouds
  • Chapter 6: A Way Forward
  • Chapter 7: Party of Three
  • Chapter 8: Seaworthy
  • Chapter 9: Callings
  • Chapter 10: The Heart of a King
  • Chapter 11: In the Dark
  • Chapter 12: End of Days
  • Chapter 13: Redemption
  • Chapter 14: Homecoming
  • Chapter 15: End of the Road

Final Fantasy XV: Episode Ignis[]

The episode has three chapters.

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Final Fantasy XV: Pocket Edition[]

Chapter select is animated, with the party members getting in the Regalia and driving across the map to each chapter. The game has ten chapters, the first being free.

Final Fantasy Tactics[]

The story is separated into four chapters:

  • Chapter 1: The Meager
Ramza's backstory with Delita and Argath is explored. Its final boss is Argath.
  • Chapter 2: The Manipulative and the Subservient
Revolves around the history of Princess Ovelia and her impact on the history of Ivalice. Its final boss is Cúchulainn.
  • Chapter 3: The Valiant
In this chapter the battle of Ramza against the Templar Knights begins. It ends at Riovanes Castle with the battle with Elmdore and his assassins.
  • Chapter 4: In the Name of Love
At this chapter the War of the Lions takes place, and also includes the final battles of Ramza against the Templar Knights at Mullonde and the Necrohol of Mullonde as well, and ends with the defeat of Ultima at the Airship Graveyard.

Final Fantasy Type-0[]

Chapter-Change-Screen-Type-0-HD

A chapter change screen (HD version).

The story is divided into eight chapters.

  • Chapter 1: Three Hours That Changed the World (第一章 開戦、運命の三時間, Daiisshō Kaisen, Unmei no Sanjikan?)
    Playable on Disc 1. This chapter introduces Ace, Nine, and Queen during the mission to liberate Akademeia from the Militesi Empire. It ends with Ace, Jack, and Seven's battle to destroy the crystal jammer deployed by the White Tiger Crystal l'Cie Qun'mi.
  • Chapter 2: Raise the Vermilion Banner (第二章 朱雀の旗が立つとき, Dainishō Suzaku no Hata ga Tatsu Toki?)
    Playable on Disc 2. This chapter introduces Class Zero, Kurasame's assignment as their commander, and Machina and Rem's induction. Class Zero helps reclaim Rubrum Region. It concludes with the mission at Togoreth Stronghold, which results in its utter annihilation.
  • Chapter 3: Weapons of Mass Destruction (第三章 大量破壊兵器の時代, Daisanshō Tairyō Hakai Heiki no Jidai?)
    Playable on Disc 2. Class Zero helps reclaim the town of Iscah, and afterward they are sent to the Militesi capital Ingram to infiltrate a magitek armor facility. It concludes when they are attacked by a White Tiger l'Cie Nimbus, but a ceasefire is suddenly called.
  • Chapter 4: The Last Queen's Return to Oblivion (第四章 最後の女王、烏有に帰す, Daiyonshō Saigo no Joō, Uyūnikisu?)
    Playable on Disc 2. The leaders of Concordia and Rubrum are called to the Militesi capital for the peace agreement, but Queen Andoria of Concordia is assassinated and Class Zero framed as culprits. It concludes when the cadets escape to Old Lorica Region and are taken back to Akademeia by an airship.
  • Chapter 5: The First Battle of Judecca (第五章 第一次ジュデッカ会戦, Daigoshō Daiichiji Judekka Kaisen?)
    Playable on Disc 2. Milites and Concordia have formed an alliance and begin a simultaneous attack on Rubrum. Following Rubrum's reclaiming of the Eibon region, they begin a simultaneous counterattack, starting with the battle against Soryu in Judecca. It ends with the defeat of Shinryu Celestia.
  • Chapter 6: Terra Mortis - Khalia's Decision (第六章 死の大地 カリヤの決断, Dairokushō Shi no Daichi Kariya no Ketsudan?)
    Playable on Disc 2. Following the victory in Judecca, the focus shifts to the attack on Milites in the Meroe region. It ends with the defeat of Gilgamesh on the Big Bridge, and Caetuna's summoning of Alexander.
  • Chapter 7: Fate of the Crystal - The Endless Battle (第七章 クリスタルの興亡~終わりなき戦い, Dainanashō Kurisutaru no Kōbō ~ Owari Naki Tatakai?)
    Playable on Disc 2. Alexander destroyed the boundaries leading into Militesi territory, giving Rubrum the upper hand. After conquering the Rilochy Province, after which Concordia surrenders, Rubrum captures the Milites capital. It ends with the second defeat of Qator and Gabriel, after which Rubrum has conquered all territories in Orience.
  • Chapter 8: Verdict: Finis (最終章 フィニスという判決, Sai Shūshō Finisu to Iu Hanketsu?)
    Playable on Disc 1. Because Rubrum has conquered all the world, Tempus Finis begins and Rursan Reavers are sent to end all life on Orience. The original twelve members of Class Zero are taken to the site where Cid becomes the l'Cie Rursan Arbiter, and after surviving his trials, they defeat him and end the war in Orience.
    • Chapter of Darkness: The Place of the Final Judgement
      An alternate scenario during the final mission in Chapter 8. Class Zero choose to become l'Cie, though it soon results in their defeat. The player will receive a Game Over.
  • True Chapter: Beyond the Horizon of Six Hundred Million (真の章大億の果てに見る世界, Shin no Shōta Oku no Hate Ni Miru Sekai?)
    A scenario unlocked in the Rubicus after completing the game. It features Arecia, Tiz, and Joker, as well as the truths behind the conflict in Orience.

Final Fantasy Agito[]

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Chapter 0 begins.

The story is divided into seven chapters, which are in turn divided into between four and five named segments.

  • Chapter 0: Those Closest to Agito (第零章 アギトにもっとも近い者, Dai Reishō Agito ni Mottomo Chikaimono?)
  • Chapter 1: Battlefield of the Chosen (第一章 撰ばれし子らの戦場, Dai Isshō Erabareshikora no Senjō?)
  • Chapter 2: Vermiel Wings of Hope (第二章 救国の朱き翼, Dai Nishō Kyūkoku no Akaki Tsubasa?)
  • Chapter 3: Will of the Fighters (第三章 戦う者たちの意思, Dai Sanshō Tatakau Monotachi no Ishi?)
  • Chapter 4: Those Who Seek Agito (第四章 アギトを目指す者たち, Dai Yonshō Agito o Mezasu Monotachi?)
  • Chapter 5: The Decision (第五章 運命の決断, Dai Goshō Unmei no Ketsudan?)
  • Final Chapter: Time of Judgment (最終章 審判の刻, Saishūshō Shinpan no Toki?)
    Because Rubrum has conquered all the world, Finis begins and Rursan Reavers are sent to end all life on Orience. The Cadet is forced to fight Judge Myuria, the agent of Gala, to prove their worth as the Agito. Though they defeat Myuria, their are defeated by Cid, now the l'Cie Arbiter of the Rursus, and the cycle of history in Orience resets itself.
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Final Fantasy Dimensions[]

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Dissidia Final Fantasy (2008)[]

Dissidia's story is divided into the ten Destiny Odyssey stories, which each follow a different character:

Follows Warrior of Light's quest as he searches for the Crystals and encounters various antagonists.
Follows Firion's quest as he ends up traveling alone and tries to understand and explain why he fights.
Follows Onion Knight's quest as he and Terra follow a mysterious energy source.
Follows Cecil's quest as he debates on if he can trust Golbez or not.
Follows Bartz's quest after he is captured and fights to escape enemy territory.
Follows Terra's quest as she tries to come to terms with her volatile powers.
Follows Cloud's quest as he tries to find a reason to fight.
Follows Squall's quest as he leaves Bartz and Zidane behind to pursue Ultimecia alone.
Follows Zidane's quest as Bartz is captured during a treasure hunt and Zidane seeks to rescue him.
Follows Tidus's quest as he seeks to fight and defeat Jecht.

After the Destiny Odyssey storylines are completed, Shade Impulse is unlocked:

In the aftermath of Cosmos's death, the heroes pursue the antagonists to discover why.
The Emperor reveals his hand in Cosmos's death, and the heroes go after him to avenge the goddess.
With the world sliding into oblivion, the heroes defeat the final few antagonists on their way to fight Chaos.
The heroes fight the final few manikins before facing Chaos.

After Shade Impulse is completed, Distant Glory is unlocked. Completing all storylines then unlocks Inward Chaos.

Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy[]

The main storyline—Treachery of the Gods—is divided into 8 chapters allowing the player to control one character at a time and then in the final chapter—have a party of 5 set characters to control.

In this chapter, the player controls Lightning as the party try to get to the Order's Sanctuary.
In this chapter, the player controls Lightning as she starts to search for her crystal and discovers Kain's betrayal.
In this chapter, the player controls Vaan as he rescues Terra from Kefka.
In this chapter, the player controls Laguna as he discovers the truth behind the manikins.
In this chapter, the player controls Yuna as she travels with Jecht and encounters Tidus.
In this chapter, the player controls Lightning as she reaches the Sanctuary.
In this chapter, the player controls Kain as he lays Firion "to sleep".
In this chapter, the player controls Tifa as she encounters Ultimecia and is rescued by Kain.
In this chapter, the player sets up a party consisting of all the characters, and Kain as an Assist as they travel to destroy the Manikins—which they succeed in doing, but at the cost of their lives.

After completing the Epilogue, Main Scenario 013 Light to All is unlocked. The Light to All storylines are the same as the original Dissidia's Destiny Odyssey storylines, adapted to the new Dissidia 012 game mechanics and placed in a different order to reflect the approximate chronological order of events in them, rather than in order of original game. Completing all ten Light to All chapters unlocks the Epilogue, which is a combination of all four chapters of Shade Impulse similarly adapted to the new gameplay as the previous storylines were.

Upon completing Light to All, Main Scenario 000 Confessions of the Creator is unlocked. The player can also unlock it after completing Treachery of the Gods by purchasing it in the PP Catalog for 2000 PP.

Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia[]

Story chapters are added with updates and contain various characters to be recruited through completion. Various side stories also become Lost Chapters and are added in the same fashion.

Act 1 Act 2 Act 3

World of Final Fantasy[]

The story is split into a prologue, 21 chapters, and a postscript.

Spoilers end here.
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