5 DLC-sized mods of Final Fantasy 6 to celebrate the game's 30th anniversary

Final Fantasy 6 has a wealth of amazing DLC-sized mods that do such a wide variety of things. This is the perfect time to talk about one of the best RPGs of all time, as it just celebrated its 30th anniversary on April 2, 2024. I still remember the very first time I played this game in middle school, and how swiftly it hooked me. It tells an incredible, existential story, where no one character is truly the focus.

Final Fantasy 6 means a great many things to gamers worldwide, heralded as one of the greatest RPGs, the greatest video games ever made. It features a gorgeous soundtrack by Nobuo Uematsu, and great minds like Yoshinori Kitase and Hironobu Sakaguchi worked on the storyline. However, no matter how great a video game is, you can improve upon it, resulting in the need for remakes and remasters. However, these Final Fantasy 6 mods have different focal points.

Some are for a greater challenge, some completely change the world, and some are just random. On that note, I do want to highlight FF6 World’s Collide, a popular, fun randomizer of the classic RPG. While it is still more or less the vanilla game, it’s a title worthy of exploring if you want something new.

Note: This article is based on the author's opinion.

Much like I adore fan creations like Final Fantasy 4 Ultima, I feel much the same way about the Final Fantasy 6 T-Edition mod. T-Edition, despite never quite beating it, may be my favorite romhack/fan game of all time. It’s more than just a challenge mod. Originally created by Tsushiy, it has been translated into English by several incredibly talented people. It’s seen a wealth of updates and adjustments over the years as well.

At its heart, it's a difficulty update, but it’s so much more. It adds costumes,