'World Of Final Fantasy' Confirms Tifa Lockhart, Rydia, Gender-Swapped Ifrit And Shiva

Tifa and Rydia in World of Final Fantasy.
Tifa and Rydia in World of Final Fantasy. VIA: Weekly Famitsu

Nostalgia machine World of Final Fantasy has confirmed that two of the Final Fantasy series’ most iconic ladies will be joining the chibi-style line-up. Not only that, we’ll be seeing sides of Ifrit and Shiva we’ve never seen before, with a female Ifrit and a male Shiva appearing in-game.

Tifa Lockhart hails from Final Fantasy VII and wears the little cowgirl outfit she’s famous for in that one extended flashback. She is almost unbearably adorable, as expected:

Tifa in World of Final Fantasy.
Tifa in World of Final Fantasy. VIA: Weekly Famitsu

Rydia is much lesser known, but in no way lesser. Rydia is the summoner from Final Fantasy IV who becomes the team’s main magic user later in the game, summoning beasties to eliminate her enemies. Check out her World of Final Fantasy look:

Rydia in World of Final Fantasy.
Rydia in World of Final Fantasy. VIA: Weekly Famitsu

These images come via the latest issue of Weekly Famitsu.

As for Ifrit’s new feminine look, and Shiva’s manlier half? You can check out the images below via Weekly Jump , plus a bonus Shantotto (Final Fantasy XI):

Ifrit and Shiva's new looks in World of Final Fantasy.... plus Shantotto.
Ifrit and Shiva's new looks in World of Final Fantasy.... plus Shantotto. VIA: Weekly Jump

Turns out the major difference between male and female is, uh, how clothed you are? How visible your face is? Female Ifrit looks straight outta a fantasy-themed harem anime, while male Shiva got lost on his way over from some mecha-fantasy fusion thing. Still, they’re weirdly appealing.

World of Final Fantasy debuts on PlayStation 4 and PS Vita on Oct. 25. Do you plan to add it to your games library? (Do you own a PS Vita?) Let us know in the comments section below.

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