Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles ( series ) The Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles series is a " Final Fantasy " sub - franchise made exclusively on Nintendo consoles . The series is based on the original game , " Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles " , which was released in 2004 . At E3 2005 , it was announced that a series of games would be released based around the world of the first game . List of media . Games . The following are the games released and announced for the series so far . Manga . Two manga adaptations based on the series have also been made . Neither have seen an official release outside of Japan . Creation and development . The series was created by Akitoshi Kawazu . The original " Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles " was released on August 8 2003 , and was the first " Final Fantasy " game since " Final Fantasy VI " , for the SNES in 1994 , to be released for a Nintendo console . While doing this , the creators tried to make " Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles " a unique game , separating itself from other " Final Fantasy " games . At E3 in May 2005 , two games , " " for Nintendo DS , and " " for Wii , were announced as part of a sub - series to the " Final Fantasy " series , sharing common themes and based on the world with the original game . Though four games have been released , and two in current development as of May 2009 , since the announcement of " The Crystal Bearers " , the game ' s release and details about the game are very scarce . The first new trailer since 2007 was released with the Wii version of " " in January 2009 . In November 2008 , in an issue of Electronic Gaming Monthly stated that the game had been " quietly cancelled " , though Square Enix responded saying that they fully intend to release the game . Crystal Bearers was released on December 26th 2009 . Themes and elements . All games in the " Crystal Chronicles " series take place in the same world , though at different periods of time , as with the " Ivalice Alliance " project . One main aspect involves the four tribes of the " Crystal Chronicles " universe : Clavat , Selkie , Yuke , and Lilties , all with different physical aspects and unique traits . Another creature that commonly appears are the Carbuncles , based on the summon from the " Final Fantasy " series , Carbuncle . The series also has several recurring characters . Stiltzkin , the traveling moogle , is the only character to appear in every installment to date . Lich has made a few appearances as both a character and a boss . There are also four recurring locations thus far ; Kilanda Islands , Rebena Te Ra , River Belle Path , and Alfitaria . In terms of gameplay , the " Crystal Chronicles " games differ greatly from the main " Final Fantasy " series , and are more action and multiplayer - based . There is also a recurring mini - game , Moogle Paint , where the player has the option of painting a moogle . Several recurring themes include : Physical connections . While Square Enix has stated that the " Crystal Chronicles " games take place in the same world , it has not been made clear how they are connected , though there have been a handful of hints . History . " " takes place during the Golden Age where all the tribes lived in peace , and when the Great Crystal protected the people from the " malefic glow of the blood - red moon " . The world is protected from a poisonous gas known as Miasma , to which direct exposure can prove fatal to humanoids , by the Great Crystal , which uses memories as the source of its protective effect . Rebena Te Ra stands as an illustrious city and capital of the Age . Thousands of years later , a meteor strikes and fragments the Great Crystal , setting up the events of the original " Crystal Chronicles " as world is covered in miasma . Monsters are immune , but towns , villages and other settlements throughout must be protected from the ill effects of miasma by fragments of the Great Crystal , which generate a barrier that miasma cannot penetrate . The crystals ' effect last for about a year before they must be recharged with the liquid substance myrrh obtained from " myrrh trees " . Due to its close proximity to the Meteor ' s point of impact , Rebena Te Ra became a monster - filled ruins almost immediately after the Meteor fell . The players , the Tipa Caravan , eventually defeat Raem , ridding the world of miasma . " " and " " takes place shortly after Crystal Chronicles and portrays the world as free from the effects of miasma as kingdoms are rebuilding . An unknown ( but fairly large ) amount of time later , the Lilties and Yuke s engage in a war that eventually results in the extinction of the Yukes , as mentioned in " " . Magic disappears , and the world begins to run on crystals . During this time , the Crystal Bearer s begin to emerge , as people with magically - infused crystal shards in their bodies , giving them powers . Game timeline . It is unknown if " " takes place before or after " The Crystal Bearers " . It takes place 2 , 000 years after the Crystals disappear , but it is never stated when they disappear . However , it could also be an alternate timeline taking place 2 , 000 years after the events of " " and " " .