Everything shown of Final Fantasy 16 up until now has solidified that the next entry in the long-running franchise will decidedly break from tradition in a multitude of ways. Not only will the next Final Fantasy finally fully abandon the turn-based combat associated with the series in favor of a real-time combat system, but the story and tone of Final Fantasy 16 are aiming to be darker and more mature than any entry in the series' history. When considering where the series may go after Final Fantasy 16's release, perhaps no other franchise title sheds light on that mystery more than Final Fantasy 5.