Final Fantasy VI was released in Japan for the Super Famicom (Super Nintendo Entertainment System).
Final Fantasy VI was released in North America under the title Final Fantasy III for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System.
The game was released in Europe, making it accessible to a wider audience.
Final Fantasy VI was re-released as part of Final Fantasy Anthology on the PlayStation.
Final Fantasy VI Advance was released for the Game Boy Advance, including new features and content.
Final Fantasy VI was made available on the Wii Virtual Console, allowing a new generation to experience the game.
Square Enix announced the Pixel Remaster series including Final Fantasy VI with updated graphics and music.
The Gestahlian Empire begins its aggressive expansion, harnessing Magitek technology and ancient powers to dominate other nations.
Espers are discovered on the Floating Continent, leading to their exploitation by the Gestahlian Empire to create Magitek warriors.
Conflict erupts when Espers revolt against humanity's control; many are slayed or driven to extinction.
Many surviving Espers retreat deeper into the Phantom Forest to evade humans and avoid further conflict.
Terra Branford, a child with Esper heritage, is born under mysterious circumstances.
Terra is captured and enslaved by the Gestahlian Empire due to her abilities, forced to pilot Magitek armor in the Empire's wars.
The Empire attacks the Kingdom of South Figaro to capture terraforming resources and strategic positions.
Terra breaks free from Empire control, aided by resistance members, and begins her journey to understand her origins.
The resistance attacks and destroys a key Magitek research facility, disrupting the Empire’s technological advantage.
The party sequences with Espers, freeing them and gaining their assistance against the Empire.
Gestahl attempts to harness the power of the Warring Triad statues to summon destructive forces against rebels.
The Floating Continent collapses after the misuse of Esper power, drastically changing the world map and power dynamics.
Emperor Gestahl is overthrown and killed after Kefka betrays him and seizes control of the Empire.
Kefka uses the power of the Warring Triad to become a godlike figure and devastates the world with apocalyptic magic.
The world becomes a ruin ruled by Kefka’s dictatorship, with towns destroyed and survivors scattered.
The remnants of the heroes rally to overthrow Kefka and restore balance to the world.
The party defeats Kefka on the Floating Continent, ending his reign and beginning a new era of hope.
Following Kefka’s defeat, survivors begin to rebuild societies and restore the world.
