Final Fantasy VIII, a role-playing video game developed and published by Square (now Square Enix), was first released in Japan for the PlayStation console.
The game was released in North America, allowing a wider audience in the Western market to experience the new installment of the Final Fantasy series.
Final Fantasy VIII was released in the PAL regions (Europe and Australia), completing its global launch.
The game was ported and released for Windows PC, expanding accessibility beyond PlayStation console users.
Square Enix announced the remastered version of Final Fantasy VIII, introducing updated graphics and features for modern platforms.
The remastered version of Final Fantasy VIII was released for multiple platforms including PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
Squall Leonhart and other future SeeDs enroll as cadets at Balamb Garden, beginning their training to become elite mercenaries.
Squall, Zell, Quistis, and Selphie embark on their first mission as a team to Timber, where they confront assassins sent by the sorceress Edea.
An assassination attempt on Headmaster Cid occurs, revealing Edea's malicious influence over various governments and institutions.
SeeD forces confront and defeat Sorceress Edea, who had been manipulating global events to incite war.
The sorceress Ultimecia begins manipulating time, causing a temporal distortion known as Time Compression to merge past, present, and future.
Squall and his team rescue Rinoa after she becomes possessed by Edea’s powers, deepening personal bonds among the group.
The discovery and refinement of the Junction system improves the abilities of SeeD members, allowing stronger magic and stats.
Squall and his allies confront Ultimecia in the future to stop her plan of compressing time and manipulating destiny.
Ultimecia is defeated, Time Compression ends, and the timeline is restored to its proper flow, securing peace for the world.
