Final Fantasy 4 was nearly skipped entirely so the JRPG series could "beat" Dragon Quest: "It was kind of a brilliant idea"
GamesRadar · 3 min read · games
Square Enix considered skipping Final Fantasy 4 and releasing Final Fantasy 5 instead to surpass Dragon Quest's numbering. Leads Takashi Tokita and Yoshinori Kitase revealed the CEO proposed the move as a promotional strategy, though the plan was ultimately rejected.
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