Final Fantasyis one of the biggest names in the gaming industry and it’s no surprise why; the franchise began back in 1987 and has a plethora of titles to its name. The series is up to its fifteenth numbered entry and has countlessspin-offs, remasters, and remakes as well. Though its main series consists of RPG games,Final Fantasyhas dabbled in other gaming genres too, including puzzle games, rhythm-based games, MMORPGs, third-person shooters, and more.
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One of the staples ofFinal Fantasyis its recurring elements– whether they be themes, enemies, summons, races, or creatures– with some going on to become fan-favorites and even franchise mascots. Some of the creatures from the franchise are especially adorable, so check out the top ten cutest from theFinal Fantasyfranchise just below.
10Namazu
The Namazu race was introduced in Square Enix’s second MMORPG,Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn,as part of the Stormblood expansion that released in 2017. This beastmen race is a friendly tribe that focuses on crafting and gathering, and as such their beastmen quests relate to disciples of the land and hand.
This beastmen tribe has no known primal as of yet, though they are known to worship something called “The Big One.” The name “Namazu” comes from the giant catfish of Japanese legend who is believed to cause earthquakes, which could also allude to who “The Big One” could be.
9Carbuncle
Carbuncleis a recurring summon that first appeared inFinal Fantasy V.It’s undergone small visual changes over the years, but is generally always the same little creature that fans know & love, with a red ruby on its forehead and a long-eared rabbit-like appearance. Particularly cute appearances includeFinal Fantasy VIII,Final Fantasy XI,Final Fantasy XIV, andFinal Fantasy XV.
However, much to the dismay of fans, Carbuncle recently got a new look inFinal Fantasy 7 Remakethat did not sit well with fans, with Carbuncle being presented as something more like a terrier-dog instead.
8Cait Sith
Cait Sith first appeared inFinal Fantasy II, but it didn’t find its staple design untilFinal Fantasy VIwhere it was first shown as a black and white cat with a cape. Its look is sometimes changed up depending on the title, for example inFinal Fantasy XIII-2where it reverted to an enemy, but generally, it is accepted that its most common form is its “proper look.”
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Interestingly, Cait Sith has appeared in the series as an enemy, a summon, an NPC, and aparty member.
7Spriggan
Spriggans appeared early on in the franchise, debuting inFinal Fantasy IIas an enemy monster, but the only time their appearance could be defined as “cute” was their re-design forFinal Fantasy XIV. There, they are presented as adorable fuzzy black creatures that love to collect & steal rocks and gemstones.
The idea of them collecting rocks and gems is fitting with their namesake, as spriggans are fairy creatures from Cornish legend that were believed to inhabit old ruins and barrows, guarding the treasure that was held within.
6Mammet
Mammets first appeared inFinal Fantasy XI, although they were known as puppets then and came as part & parcel of thePuppetmaster job. However, these adorable little automatons re-appeared again inFinal Fantasy XIVunder their new name.
They appear as NPCs within the city-states, as well as enemies in certain dungeons, with the NPCs taking on the generic appearance and the dungeon variants taking on the appearance of specific classic job roles. Whether they’re attacking you or not, they’re still adorable.
5Mandragora
Mandragoras are an enemy creature that first appeared inFinal Fantasy VII, but didn’t get their best design untilFinal Fantasy XI. It was in this firstMMORPGin theFinal Fantasyseries that they became the adorable little bulb headed creatures that fans fell in love with and this became their new staple design in future titles too.
Mandragoras went on to receive variants, keeping the same body-shape, but taking on different colors or cosmetic changes. That means there’s just even more of them to love.
4Chocobo Chick
Chocobos have become one of the main mascots of theFinal Fantasyfranchise and they have appeared in virtually every main title in some capacity, usually as a mount for players to ride, or for treasure-hunting mini-games. These beautiful blonde birds have largely remained unchanged throughout the series, but it’s the smaller Chocobo chicks, or ‘chicabos’ as they are known, that particularly make fans go “awwww.”
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‘Chicabos’ were first introduced inFinal Fantasy VIIIas part of a puzzle mini-game as well as thePocketStation gameChocobo World, but they have gone on to feature in other titles since.
3Cactuar
Cactuarsfirst appeared as an enemy monster inFinal Fantasy VI, though they had the name “Cactrot” at the time, and they quickly became a fan favorite due to their quirky yet adorable appearance. It is believed that cactuars are based on Japanese haniwa figures as they bear a strong resemblance to them.
These cacti-looking creatures have gone on to appear in many titles since, even taking on the role of a summon in some of them too. A couple of times they have changed from their staple appearance, but their classic design is still the most loved by fans.
2Moomba
Moombas were introduced to fans inFinal Fantasy VIIIas adorable red-haired creatures that resemble lions. Rather weirdly, players later discover that they are an evolved version of the Shumi race, a race which is the complete opposite of cute, and that any Shumi that doesn’t become an Elder instead turns into a Moomba.
Moombas have cameoed in otherFinal Fantasytitles, such as featuring as one of Lulu’s dolls inFinal Fantasy X,and as an enemy withinWorld of Final Fantasy.
1Moogle
Whenever you think ofFinal Fantasy, you can’t help but think ofmoogles. These little creatures have become the main mascot of the franchise and are now synonymous with the games. The moogle race first appeared inFinal Fantasy III, quickly becoming adored by fans and going on to feature in most titles since in some way.
These adorable little creatures are normally depicted as small white or cream-colored beings with a pom-pom on their head and wings. Their look did get an overhaul inFinal Fantasy XIIwhere they appeared as a more rabbit-like race, but they have since returned to their classic look.
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