Final Fantasy VI: Presentiment Era

***Final Fantasy VI: Presentiment Era*** is a modification for *Final Fantasy VI*. It was developed initially for the SNES version of Final Fantasy VI, however, there are two other versions of it for the GBA and Steam releases.

## Modification Genre

*Final Fantasy VI: Presentiment Era* is a mod overhaul featuring various gameplay and scenario changes. It's main focus is added scenes in the World of Ruin following Shadow's background, reintroducing Carrière and bridging the gap between Veracity Kingsglaive Unveils.

## Plot

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### Relm's Memories

In the post-credits scene of Veracity Kingsglaive Unveils, depicts the dreams of Relm as she rests in bed inside the manse of Balfonheim under Clyde's care.

In her first memory, she is seen exploring her mother's room in Thamasa and introduces her when she was still alive and well. While searching the room, Relm finds a book titled: *"Tale of the Summoner's Pilgrimage",* a story she remembers being read to while growing up.

After reminiscing this memory, Relm finds an old used paint brush resting on a table. She glances at it for a moment before reminiscing of another memory. She is painting a portrait of her and her mother together. When her mother asks where her father is at in the portrait, Relm simply replies *"At work.".* To this response, her mother grows a somber expression.

After reminiscing this memory, Relm turns around surprised as a cupboard slowly opens. Inside, she finds a small box, which contained a ring inside. Relm reminisces one last memory, overhearing a small fracas between her parents.

Her mother is heard warning Clyde she'll grow up without a father. To Clyde's response, he cannot let his past catch up with him, he wants them to live in peace. Her mother then exclaims the many times she's heard him speak of wanting her and Relm to live in a peaceful world. Clyde insists to Relm's mother that the matter is very important and he is on the verge before being interrupted by Relm's mother, stating he is always on the verge of—noting his abandonment would destroy the family between them. Baffled by her retort, she exclaims to him that he'll miss his own daughter's childhood simply because he'd chose to flee and avoid his past from catching up to him; her mother's way of trying to metaphorically weigh out the repercussions of his actions. Leave Relm and her mother to avoid his past, or be happy with the life he as now and stay together.

### Reunion in Thamasa

When the party first visits Thamasa, Relm is not hesitate to not hesitant to recognize Clyde's appearance. Upon their short-lived reunion, she insists he'd come with her, for she as much to talk about. As the two walk out of the view, Strago points he never expected such a thing as this to happen. Moments later, they hear Clyde shout out *"You lair!"* in the room ahead, later Relm exclaims, *"Fine, don't believe me!"* and Clyde leaves the room as Relm angrily shuts the door behind him.

#### Ebot's Rock

At Ebot's Rock, north of Thamasa, Clyde and Relm search for Maya's whereabouts. They come up short and in this moment, Relm mentions a letter. To Clyde's surprise, Relm shows it to him and he is overwhelmed with memories of the past leading up to Maya's departure. He then gets a flashback of a conversation between Strago and himself. Strago asks one request, for him to show his face, stating if he is who he is to be, he has no intention on talking him into staying. Showing his face, Strago is thankful and they proceed to have a drink.

#### The Truth in Thamasa

In Thamasa sometime later, Relm questions Clyde if he's understood Maya's letter and if he's found her, to his reply, a long pause and melancholy response, *"Maya is gone, she's dead."* To Relm's surprise, she is in denial, calling him a liar, yet Clyde insists its truth. Relm then asks if Maya died because she was sick, to which Clyde affirms he killed her. Relm pauses momentarily, trying to piece together what she's heard before making biting remarks at Clyde following thereafter.

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## Version Differences

Final Fantasy VI: Presentiment Era was initially developed on the SNES rom, focusing on Shadow, Relm and Carrière. Other releases vary, but is conceptually the same.

### SNES

The original version. The current build is 3.2.

### GBA

This version is identical to the SNES, except for the inclusion of Carrière; instead features Nyx's facsimile and his events.

### Steam

This version was divided into two:

* *A direct port of the SNES version of Presentiment Era and a similar version, but with slightly different events and timeline.*
* *Relm is age 10 and the scenes between her and Shadow are altered.*
* *Features new and varying enemies from the original.*

## Trivia

* *The logo features the silhouette of Relm and Clyde. Terra, akin to her original artwork from Yoshitaka Amano, now wields the Save the Caliber great sword instead her Rapier in the logo.*
* *Winged Angel, found in Kaiser's Lair from the Dragon's Den alludes to the boss, Safer∙Sephiroth in Final Fantasy VII.*