Next Final Fantasy spin-off dubbed a 'text-input battle RPG'
To the surprise of absolutely no one, Square Enix has another Final Fantasy spin-off in the works, but unlike its numerous predecessors, Final Fantasy: World Wide Words trades turn-based swordfights for quick typing and proper spelling.
Famitsu, via Siliconera translation, describes Final Fantasy: World Wide Words as a "text-input battle RPG." In short, that means that players defeat enemies by casting spells which all rely on a player's ability to quickly and accurately type words as they are displayed on screen. Think: Sega's Typing of the Dead, only with Final Fantasy characters in lieu of rotting zombies. Few additional details on Final Fantasy: World Wide Words are available, but we can tell you that the game borrows its aesthetic from Theatrhythm: Final Fantasy, resulting in the colorful, marionette-style characters seen above.
Final Fantasy: World Wide Words is slated to make its Japanese Android debut on September 16. An iOS version of the game is scheduled for release "soon," though a solid release date has yet to be nailed down. It's currently unknown if Final Fantasy: World Wide Words will make its way to the West.
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