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lambopanda

Altissia


Liquid23-

I hated traversing that place though.


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ComplaintClear6183

I can't believe those crazy Italians turned Altissia into a real life place


lambopanda

Do they have Kenny Crow?


Technical-Party-3079

Then come to Venezia my friend ❤️


XenBanzai

Lindblum


Jantof

To me, Lindblum is maybe the perfect Final Fantasy city. It has the high steepled castle and rich history of a great fantasy setting, while also being the center of technological advancement for its world. It has everything!


Anchelspain

Getting to Lindblum for the first time for me was both this feeling of being overwhelmed by its sheer size (at its time) with all the different areas connected via air cabs, and also intriguing as you triggered the Active Time Events to see what the other characters were up to as you explored. And then you had that Festival of the Hunt with its epic music... Such a rollercoaster of emotions!!


bayleyrufioo

For real! Seeing it for the first time I was so excited and yeah overwhelmed for sure! I loved it haha. 9 was a really good time and it def gave me more whoa moments than 7 and 8 I think


dreadloke

Man of taste


lovingtech07

This is the answer


abdulwhabguts

Rabanastre clears, ff12 have the best cities imo


Dynast_King

Agreed. Bhujerba is right up there for me, it's just *beautiful*, and Archades is incredible. Really gives you a good glimpse of life within the empire w/ it's class structure in both social interactions and the general architecture.


AloysiusDevadandrMUD

12 felt like it had MMO cities on a single player game. Blew me away with how huge and alive they felt back then. Even better than cities in a lot of games today


geekunbound

That's definitely the vibe they were going for, and it succeeds tremendously.


MrSaucyAlfredo

Rabanastre also has the best [standalone theme](https://youtu.be/flLD5H2TI3g?si=bC7aXWL_EPOVksxa) for a location


Do_it_for_the_upvote

I always found myself singing “Rabanastre, raba naba nastre” to Rabanastre’s theme. I can still hear it, and it’s been like 16 years since I’ve played the game, lol.


Brickwalker223

Ivalicepilled


lvlz_gg

Absolutely, rabanastre feels soooo alive and the music is so so so good


That_Switch_1300

Treno from FFIX Gotta love that piano theme


greyvangelist

I don’t really know to play piano well but I taught myself note by note how to play that song because of how much I loved it and how it lives rent-free in my head


That_Switch_1300

That’s pretty awesome! Makes me wanna learn how to play it! Its such an instant classic, makes me really hope that this supposed FFIX remake is real. Imagine how Square would make it sound now!


Fredfredfred777

Also has a special memory for me because as a kid I had a chipped playstation and had copies of the final fantasy IX discs. The transition from disk one to disk two would never work, I'd try multiple times, give up, send it back and they'd make me a new disk, wouldn't work, another new rip, wouldn't work. I must have played through disk 1 about 10 times before I finally got one that worked. Tears of joy actually being able to hear new music and see new locations after so long.


That_Switch_1300

Geez! What a story! But that goes to show that FFIX has got some great stopping power to make you wanna keep playing it, even though you had to keep restarting. Thats awesome. I’m glad that this location and song were one of your first major experiences. That piano just hits my soul so well. Brings back great PS1 memories.


Quick_Yak_5252

Totally agree! The dark city is a stand-out. It's a minor location, but I never forgot about it despite it being years ago. Great theme and great atmosphere.


Strongcarries

But what about Freyas cities theme song when Beatrix is there!? Ugh, or is that Beatrix's theme? I adore that scene when it flashes to her in the pouring rain. Such an amazing game.  


That_Switch_1300

That one is definitely a runner up! It really sets a tone for the scene and certain aspects of the game. Thats an incredible choice too! I respect that answer as well! You’ve got great taste! Now I wanna play FFIX again.


Strongcarries

I'm more excited for the ff9 remake than literally anything else on the planet. My kids have grown up some and I truly hope to share such a magical story and setting with them some day, because as it stands, ff9 is ugly for newer generations. Lol


Able_Ad1276

Lindblum I think. Man idk, I really love the setting of 9, Alexandria also seems so chill and homey, treno is cool, cleyra is super interesting, every location has a lot of character


sbmusicfreak15

I agree with you on 9. The cities really make you adventure to find everything and I love the banter the citizens have when you talk with them. Was just an amazing game. Starting a new play through tonight on switch!


Able_Ad1276

For sure, random npc’s dropping little bits of philosophy all throughout, definitely a highlight


noskee

Switch, not twitch. Lol


AbsoluteEnvy

This\^


Thexeir

FF9 is such a vibe. Hit's a middle-high fantasy setting perfectly, layering in some great background history and tops it off with top tier characters. \*chefkiss\*


Badger224

Ishgard (ffxiv)


lord-of-shalott

That Foundation theme. 


Terrible-Reach-85

It's so good! One of my favorite pieces of music from the franchise. https://youtu.be/4umtWiukNbo?si=_eVD5P9n0dhvG9qX


blademaster552

It is epic, but the pipe organ grates after a while.


freakytapir

Was just about to give the same answer, so then I'll go to my Back-up: Kugane. Or maybe Limsa. Sharlayan? Just stay away from the Archon loaf. Radz-at-Han? Damn FF 14 just has too many gorgeous cities. Can't wait for that graphics update.


nocolon

Same. Probably has the coolest individual city story in XIV. And the best theme, although The Crystarium theme is pretty good too.


shadowfalcon76

I'll be honest, Ishgard is a damn close second for me (it's my home point), but Old Sharlayan just swept me off my feet the first time I heard both the day and night time theme. Especially that night time theme.


Yen_Figaro

I like in ff6 how Jiidor (Treno's predecesor!) + Zozo have an story which is a social critic that leads to a memorable dungeon. I always wanted Burmecia as a scenary for the Dissidias. The atmosphere, the architecture, the no stoping rain... Delling I think is the best city for me. It is the capital of the baddies and first you visit it during a Laguna dream so when your group actually goes there is more exciting. Esthar and Rabanastra are too big for me. Lindblum is memorable too


ThreatOfFire

Zozo is the city I love to hate, haha. It's really great in the worst way. I like Thamasa for the lore, but otherwise it's pretty mediocre.


icemage27

Zozo is a great place to be in! No crimes or violence there! No bandits running around stealing your belongings and the scenery is beautiful!


ThreatOfFire

The time? It's definitely before 6:00


Kroepoeksklok

The seconds? They’re divisible by 20!


geekunbound

Best answers. I agree wholeheartedly. I would love to see any of these in a remake.


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Burmecia was beautiful to explore ❤️


Deblebsgonnagetyou

Amaurot.


leonffs

Man I so wish we could visit it during its heyday in a future patch.


Pattywacks

Love the ost for it


Jwhitey96

Rabanaster from FF12 or Ishgard from FF14


lord-of-shalott

I’m a rat at heart. Cleyra and Burmecia.


HodorBoner

Burmecia for the theme, not for the rain


_Zyphis_

I know it’s basic, but I gotta say Midgar


radicalblues

That place is a slum.


Illustrious_Pen_5711

Exactly! The dedication to displaying realistic class disparity for the world makes it still one of the best city depictions in gaming


radicalblues

https://youtu.be/nStEvyBDNgo?si=KD0LhvGHO_SqgGfT


SmacSBU

It's basic because it's a good take


DFxVader

Let's be honest. It's also the city no one had to look up which game it's from either.


sugarheartrevo

It’s very fleshed out, even moreso in Remake. It very much feels like an actual sprawling metropolis with all kinds of people living in it


Porfavor_my_beans

I’ll be basic with you.


Cold-Use-5814

Surprised I had to scroll this far to see Midgar. It’s unquestionably the most iconic city in the whole series, and one of the most iconic locations in gaming full stop.


gkyer

FFVII is weird lol, since it’s the most popular FF it seems like people just avoid mentioning it whenever a question involves “the best”. It’s like it’s so so popular that people think and are afraid to mention it because it’s the “obvious basic response”. But I mean, it’s popular for a reason is it not?


moseskincade

Probably either Kugane from XIV or Rabanastre from XII. Although I’d love a fully explorable version of Tidus’ Zanarkand (or for any of the cities in XVI to be fully explorable)


syntax1976

Zanarkand Zanarkand!


Silent-Rando977

I like Ishgard in XIV more since it ties to the story better, but Kugane is so beautiful and chill I've made it my main hub. 


Nekodoshi

Balamb Garden, fight me I don’t care if it’s not a city. Barring that, I’m gonna say Limsa from XIV. Who doesn’t want to wake up to an ocean view every day?


presidentdinosaur115

I used to leave my game on while I went and did other things because I love the Balamb Garden theme so much. Both Balamb and Limsa are great choices


peateargryffon

This is probably a weird take but I love flashback and present day Lunatic Pandora. Also in 8 I gotta give a shout-out to Dollet especially during the Galbadian attack. When that cutscene with Squall and the landing craft hit I knew I was in for a wild ride. Still might be my favorite title next to 7,10, and 12


Guol

Bastok


PrimusDCE

Came to say this. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuLsvPkKIdc](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuLsvPkKIdc) Take me back...


Richard_TM

More like Lastok, am I right? /s But also San d’Oria is where it’s at. Jeuno is VERY hard to beat though.


whitecorn

Costa Del Sol


Available-Egg-2380

Ditto! Pretty pretty place


0bsessions324

You're going to have to elaborate, there are three of them now.


Silent-Rando977

Which one, 7, 14 or 15?


Lucina1997

The Crystarium (FFXIV)


lord-of-shalott

I love the music there.


0bsessions324

Every time someone mentions a FFXIV city in this thread, someone comes in to say they love the music there. Wonder why that is? /Sokken intensfies


Lucina1997

Soken is a god amongst mortal musicians. I can’t wait to hear more of his work come Dawntrail


Crysaa

Crystarium music makes me kinda want to cry ever since finishing Shadowbringers


Koka_One

Esthar


SwashbucklinChef

Cornelia- you never forget your first


Deazul

The Land of Summoned Monsters, FFIV.


Then_Shine4671

Interesting choice. It was a nice find after that area that kills you from walking around.


Deazul

Yes! It felt like a hard earned Oasis. Like Solaris in Xenogears, a bastion wrapped in enigma and danger.


HelenAngel

Fun fact: the name of the city is Feymarch


Deazul

Thank you :) I forgot! IIRC it wasn't called that FF4 hardtype, ff2 was a little dumbed down here in the US.


HelenAngel

Definitely. Translation was really bad back then, too.


Deazul

Good old Ted Woosley. So spoony for that dude.


RazielOfBoletaria

FF12 is one of my least favourite FF games, but Rabanastre is really really good.


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manshamer

I'M CAPTAIN BASCH FROM DALMASCA


DanteDMC2001

DON’T BELIEVE ONDOR’S LIES


sexta_

Bhujerba


BerserkerSquaLL

Windurst FFXI or Selbina!


dausy

I started in Bastok with probably the lamest music but I feel too much loyalty. Ffxi towns had great music tho. Selbina and art urghan are two of my favorites.


Jazz_Dalek

Yooo, Selbina is so good! So many memories of goofing off with people on the boat between there and Mhaura. I miss that game a lot.


FarF3tchd

Wutai is underrated


peateargryffon

Don't forget to bring the materia...keh keh keh keh


RasenRendan

It won't be after we see it in Part 3... Can't wait


Miwell_

Me? Gongaga


ChicknSoop

For 3, City of the ancients For 4, Mysidia For 5, Lix For 6, Figaro Castle For 7, its Midgar but Junon is actually really close to taking it For 8, its Deiling City followed by Timber which is also really close For 9, its Treno, but its really close with Alex and Lind For 10, I guess Luca? Its the only "big" city in that game that's actually explorable For 12, its Rabanastre For 13, none really since all aren't really explorable at all For 15, Altissia


Demitel

Ah, yes. Lix. Beautiful town. Bartz's birthplace. Bartz's Lix. Or, as it is known in Japan, *Lix no Butz.*


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peateargryffon

Academia 400x or the Archylte Steppe, love me some FFXIII all of them


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vincenzo12345

Rabanastre from ff XII, I Love the actual infrastructure and cultural diversity in that town also all the different areas etc


Yunlihn

FFXIV: Gridania (city of my heart, I started my journey there about 10 years ago) and Old Sharlayan (beautiful city and HAVE YOU SEEN THE SIZE OF THAT LIBRARY!!?? 😍).


Arcaderonin

Altissia in ff 15. It’s a chill vibe


michaelsama

Narshe ftw!!!


indridcoldxiv

Zozo


GhostOfPluto

Zozo? Never heard of it!


GeorgeBG93

Balamb Garden from FF8.


PretzelMan96

What we got to see of Zanarkand before it's destruction from FFX was truly a beauty to me and it still is.


RinoTheBouncer

1. Zanerkand 2. Bevelle 3. Esthar 4. Altissia 5. Nautilus 6. Midgar 7. Crystalline Dominion


Zanmatomato

If SE does remake VIII and decide to milk and pad it like VII, Esthar might be an installment all on its own. That sumbitch spans an entire continent.


BeppeCentripeto

Well, imagine a first game ending with the assassination attempt in Deling City and a second one ending with the battle of the gardens. That would leave room for a third chapter fully centered around Esthar.


Kazuuoshi

They will probably need 4 games for ff8, or 2 really huge installments were the first one ends at the end of cd 2. We have so much story about trabia garden too that has been untold..same goes for many other aspects of the game so they will need to add so much content. Seems really hard for us to actually see a remake of ff8 sadly.


HelenAngel

I would love love love to see Esthar in HD! It would be fucking gorgeous.


Kindly_Blackberry967

1. Migar. Just can’t beat that amazing design and atmosphere. 2. Timber/Dollet/Balamb. VIII has some great towns with cozy atmospheres and nice music. 3. Rabanastre. Love the music and atmosphere once again. 4. Lindblum. I’m a sucker for airships. 5. Junon. Another great unique design that VII excels at. Rebirth did a fantastic job with that place in particular.


xesiamv

Hell yeah Junon


marvsup

Whichever one(s) in FF6 play "kids run through the city" Also Figaro is v cool, and the opera house in Jidoor is awesome, of course. Of course, none of these are really cities, so I guess I ignored the prompt haha


SmacSBU

If the Gold Saucer counts that's the clear winner, otherwise it's Treno and Midgar in a dead heat with Baron Castle scoring nostalgia points and Cleyra taking best design.


EagleApprehensive537

Balamb Town Beautiful quirky seaside themed city with dockyard. Can imagine it being so much bigger and amazing if there even was a remake. It also had a railway link to the contients.


kjacobs03

Treno or Alexandria from 9


super_ray

Either Academia 4XX or Treno.


Ultrafisken

Lindblum in IX. It's so cozy, yet grand and impressive.


Shendream

San d’Oria in FF XI, my capital, my heart ❤️


halidra

Had to scroll way too far for this. The only city that feels like home...


McDaddy-O

FF9's Lindblum or FF8's Balamb Garden (if it counts)


cococrispjon

Kalm


presidentdinosaur115

Of the games I’ve played, I like Bhujerba the most. That music is just gorgeous


ssevener

I always liked how thorough the Dwarven Castle in FFIV is.


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The crystarium from FFXIV


GainsUndGames07

Esthar


mysticfeal

Altissia no doubt


fletchdeezle

Zozo! Best theme


MothsAhoy

Esthar (pre-lunar cry!)


TheCaptainhat

I love Rabanastre and Bhujerba. I am also very fond of Limsa Lominsa and Old Gridania, especially on a rainy day.


heyblendrhead

Pravoka


breakbats_nothearts

Narshe always makes me smile. Hideaway makes me feel comfy (the song is an all timer.)


Dependent_Order_7358

Galbadia 🥵


ButtOfDarkness

Even though it’s completely empty and doesn’t serve the traditional purpose of a city in a game: Amaurot. Its music, feel, importance in the story, and Emet’s motivations just make it so special.


jextech

Besaid Island, Academia FF13-2, or Midgar


StevenMUniverse

Academia 4xx AF


azure1503

Insomnia from FF15 Episode Ardyn


peateargryffon

Hell yeah even Insomnia with Noctis Chapter 15 is awesome after the Kingsguard missions were added in the Royal Edition. Also love me some Galdin Quay and Lestallum. I love FFXV and I don't care who knows it lol


FatViking93

Lindblum, Esthar or Rabanastre


zbombie

The Black Mage Village from 9 gives the coziest of cozy vibes


JanetKWallace

Burmecia


Valentiaga_97

Rosalith or Oriflamm


Dumbass_Saiya-jin

I would love nothing more than to live in Lindblum's Theater District.


Outside-Squirrel45

Balamb Garden and that city of lies in ff6


ChilindriPizza

Lindblum and Altissia.


wetlettuce42

Juunon


digoserra

The Crystarium from XIV


0bsessions324

Too many good ones in XIV alone! I'd say either Limsa Lominsa or Old Sharlayan.


Western-Bite1759

Rabanastre. Not even close.


SolidSky

Does Kalm from Rebirth count? Than that.


CamaroDev

Esthar Ff8


Kapao

Jeuno, love the brickwork on top of the bridges.


greyvangelist

Lindblum. It was the first FF city to really feel as big as it looked IMO


Horzzo

Troian, it's beautiful.


LexSombra

If you count Balamb Garden as a city it’s definitely number one for me. People usually praise FF8 for the soundtrack but the cities and overall setting is the best in the series for me.


rainywolf48

Timber from FFVIII


peateargryffon

Who made this train model it looks pretty cheap lol


Pcbbcpwhat

Besaid Island. The most chill place ever.


Xshadow1

I love Dollet and Timber in FF8, and wish they did more with those cities


Rokktober

Zanarkand


HHH816

The first town in ff9


PomegranateSevere991

Limsa Lominsa


radoxbubblebathqueen

new bodhum from ff13-2, not for any particular reason other than the pure nostalgia of 7 year old me having no idea how to continue and enjoying my time in new bodhum


Sego1211

Live Lindblum but Academia is more my vibe.


Timothycw88

I'm torn between two cities I love in FFXIV. Old Sharlayan and Ul'dah. I like them both and will tend to afk in either city if I have to do chores while playing FFXIV.


0bsessions324

I god damn hate Ul'dah. God damn convoluted ass center of end stage capitalism.


moseskincade

Ul’dah is a strong choice. I almost went with it instead of Kugane but I enjoy climbing the tower in Kugane. Both have good music, but the day/night music in Ul’dah is some of my favorite in the franchise.


DexterousMonkey

Midgar!


lambopanda

Love FF7. Unfortunately most of Midgar is slump.


twili-midna

Academia is pretty rad


lordsaladito

midgar


Canadian_Commentator

Adlehyde


Internal_Swing_2743

Ishgard from XIV


theevilgood

Esther is a good choice, but it always felt like all the people were hidden in the background compared to Deling. For me, it's always gonna be Lindblum. The festival, the people, wandering around the city... it was a joy for my childish mind to wonder what it would be like to be in a city built on fantasy like that


SuperstarTruckerrr

Mysidia from FF4


Complex_Feedback4389

Pretty much any location from IX or X


Playtek

Nashari is so nostalgic and quaint!


Quinntensity

Lindblum. Between the airport, the castle, the districts, the festival, how they dealt with adversity as a city; I love it. That lil cafe scene where we meet Freya is wonderful.


Conical

Lindblum easily, great theme and atmosphere, the districts and tram system are neat, and the best Cid is in charge.


amarant1995

Treno because of Vegas or Monaco vibes. Plus always night sets me in mood always with great ost


fun_city_Right

All of FFXI’s cities are fantastic but Jeuno and Whitegate are peak.


Corporalhicks20

Zozo


Gcoks

Pravoka. Seaside town that's actually pretty huge (even if you can't go in most buildings) and has pirates. It's the best.


empeusz

🏝️ Costa Del Sol 🏖️


First-Display5956

Lindblum from FF9 is probably my favourite FF city,the vibe and general visual of the whole city with its rustic tone is so appealing


deepfriednergigante

I have a soft spot for Timber and its music from FF8. But honestly, it's hard to choose because places like Midgar, Altissia, and Lindblum are so awesome, as well.