And while the JRPG genre — nay, the Japanese development scene in general — scurries around trying to make itself more relevant or rides the coattails of greatness, Square Enix demonstrates exactly how it got into its respected position —
the firm keeps a cool head, returns to a tattered blueprint and approaches it from a fresh direction to create one of the most adept, alluring and downright addictive RPG experiences in recent memory.