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Upon reaching Mist, Cecil and Kain discover that the package is an explosive. It explodes and causes destruction of the town and kills many of its inhabitants. In the ensuing chaos, Cecil and Kain encounter [[Rydia]], a young female survivor standing over her mother's body. Rydia's mother was spiritually connected to the Mist Dragon; the dragon's death ended her life as well. The infuriated girl summons a monster to attack Cecil and Kain; it causes an earthquake, which cuts off the route back to Baron and knocks the three unconscious. When Cecil awakens, he discovers that Kain has disappeared and the girl is injured. He carries her to an [[inn]] at [[Kaipo]].
Upon reaching Mist, Cecil and Kain discover that the package is an explosive. It explodes and causes destruction of the town and kills many of its inhabitants. In the ensuing chaos, Cecil and Kain encounter [[Rydia]], a young female survivor standing over her mother's body. Rydia's mother was spiritually connected to the Mist Dragon; the dragon's death ended her life as well. The infuriated girl summons a monster to attack Cecil and Kain; it causes an earthquake, which cuts off the route back to Baron and knocks the three unconscious. When Cecil awakens, he discovers that Kain has disappeared and the girl is injured. He carries her to an [[inn]] at [[Kaipo]].


Soldiers from Baron arrive in the night to abduct the girl on orders from the king of Baron to kill all [[Summoner]]s, and Cecil defeats them; impressed, Rydia joins him. While in Kaipo, Cecil discovers a bedridden Rosa. While searching for Cecil, she contracted an ailment curable only by the {{hover|[[Sand Pearl]]|Named Sand Ruby in the Final Fantasy IV release and earlier}}, released when the [[Antlion (boss)|Antlion]] lays its eggs. Access to the Antlion's lair is controlled by the Kingdom of [[Damcyan]], so Cecil and Rydia travel north to Damcyan through the desert and an [[Underground Waterway]] through the mountains. There, they meet a sage named [[Tellah]], who is also traveling to Damcyan in search of his daughter [[Anna]]. The three arrive just in time to witness the Red Wings attacking the kingdom. In investigating the ruins of the castle, they discover that Anna was killed in the assault; Tellah blames her death on her lover, [[Edward Chris von Muir]], the smitten bard. Edward explains that a warrior named [[Golbez]] orchestrated the attack to steal Damcyan's [[Fire Crystal]], prompting Tellah to leave the party to seek vengeance on Golbez for her death. Edward joins Cecil and Rydia and helps them retrieve the Sand Pearl.
Soldiers from Baron arrive in the night to abduct the girl on orders from the king of Baron to kill all [[Summoner]]s, and Cecil defeats them; impressed, Rydia joins him. While in Kaipo, Cecil discovers a bedridden Rosa. While searching for Cecil, she contracted an ailment curable only by the {{hover|[[Sand Pearl]]|Named Sand Ruby in the Final Fantasy IV release and earlier}}, released when the [[Antlion (boss)|Antlion]] lays its eggs. Access to the Antlion's lair is controlled by the Kingdom of [[Damcyan]], so Cecil and Rydia travel north to Damcyan through the desert and an [[Underground Waterway]] through the mountains. There, they meet a sage named [[Tellah]], who is also traveling to Damcyan in search of his daughter [[Anna]]. The three arrive just in time to witness the Red Wings attacking the kingdom. In investigating the ruins of the castle, they discover that Anna was killed in the assault; Tellah blames her death on her lover, [[Prince Edward]], the smitten bard. Edward explains that a warrior named [[Golbez]] orchestrated the attack to steal Damcyan's [[Fire Crystal]], prompting Tellah to leave the party to seek vengeance on Golbez for her death. Edward joins Cecil and Rydia and helps them retrieve the Sand Pearl.
[[File:Cecil becoming a Paladin FF4A.png|thumb|200px|Cecil becomes a Paladin in ''Final Fantasy IV Advance'']]
[[File:Cecil becoming a Paladin FF4A.png|thumb|200px|Cecil becomes a Paladin in ''Final Fantasy IV Advance'']]
At Kaipo, the revived Rosa joins the party, which resolves to go to [[Fabul]] to protect the [[Wind Crystal]] from being stolen by Golbez and the Red Wings. Along the way, while crossing [[Mt. Hobs]], they encounter [[Yang]], the head of the Fabul Monks, being ambushed by Golbez's monsters; the party helps him fight them off. Yang requests Cecil's help in defending Fabul after they inform him of Golbez's plot. At Fabul, the Red Wings attack and Cecil's party slowly retreats through the halls of the castle to the room containing the Wind Crystal, where he is confronted by his friend Kain and learns he is affiliated with the Red Wings. Kain challenges and defeats him in a duel. Golbez arrives, kidnaps Rosa, and steals the Wind Crystal. The next morning, Cecil and Yang decide to sneak into Baron to acquire an airship from [[Cid Pollendina|Cid]] for a rescue attempt. After considering Baron's weak sea defenses, Yang charters a ship to take Cecil, Edward, Rydia, and himself to Baron. While sailing, they are attacked by the sea monster Leviathan and the party is scattered.
At Kaipo, the revived Rosa joins the party, which resolves to go to [[Fabul]] to protect the [[Wind Crystal]] from being stolen by Golbez and the Red Wings. Along the way, while crossing [[Mt. Hobs]], they encounter [[Yang]], the head of the Fabul Monks, being ambushed by Golbez's monsters; the party helps him fight them off. Yang requests Cecil's help in defending Fabul after they inform him of Golbez's plot. At Fabul, the Red Wings attack and Cecil's party slowly retreats through the halls of the castle to the room containing the Wind Crystal, where he is confronted by his friend Kain and learns he is affiliated with the Red Wings. Kain challenges and defeats him in a duel. Golbez arrives, kidnaps Rosa, and steals the Wind Crystal. The next morning, Cecil and Yang decide to sneak into Baron to acquire an airship from [[Cid Pollendina|Cid]] for a rescue attempt. After considering Baron's weak sea defenses, Yang charters a ship to take Cecil, Edward, Rydia, and himself to Baron. While sailing, they are attacked by the sea monster Leviathan and the party is scattered.
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In Baron, Kain reveals that Golbez must also obtain four subterranean [[Dark Crystal]]s to achieve his goal. Cecil swears to defend the Crystals; Kain gives him a [[Magma Rock]] he obtained while in the service of Golbez that is instrumental to accessing the [[Underworld]]. The party is initially unsure of how to use it, but they eventually discover the town of [[Agart]], whose inhabitants claim descent from the [[dwarf|dwarves]] of the Underworld. Thinking this town may have the secret to accessing the Underworld, Cecil drops the Magma Rock into the town's deep well, triggering an earthquake that opens a passage to the Underworld. They fly through the opening, but their airship is soon damaged while caught in the cross-fire of a battle between the dwarves' tanks and the airships of the Red Wings, forcing it to crash outside the Castle of Dwarves. King [[Giott]] of the dwarves accepts Cecil's offer to guard the Crystals. Cid departs to repair and upgrade the airship; soon after he leaves, Cecil, Rosa, Yang, and Kain discover Golbez has infiltrated the dwarves' crystal room and try to stop him from stealing the Crystal. During the battle they are joined by Rydia, who was sucked into the Underworld by Leviathan. However, Golbez escapes with the Dwarves' Dark Crystal, and Cecil sets out to the [[Tower of Babil]] to retrieve the lost crystals. King Giott offers the services of his tanks to draw the fire of the tower's defenses while the party infiltrates it. While inside, the party confronts Golbez's servant [[Dr. Lugae]]. After defeating him they are informed the crystals have been moved to that portion of the Tower that is above ground. As his last act, Dr. Lugae orders that the Tower's [[Super Cannon]] destroy the dwarf tanks. Yang volunteers to stay behind and destroy the Super Cannon while the party escapes, and is presumed dead.
In Baron, Kain reveals that Golbez must also obtain four subterranean [[Dark Crystal]]s to achieve his goal. Cecil swears to defend the Crystals; Kain gives him a [[Magma Rock]] he obtained while in the service of Golbez that is instrumental to accessing the [[Underworld]]. The party is initially unsure of how to use it, but they eventually discover the town of [[Agart]], whose inhabitants claim descent from the [[dwarf|dwarves]] of the Underworld. Thinking this town may have the secret to accessing the Underworld, Cecil drops the Magma Rock into the town's deep well, triggering an earthquake that opens a passage to the Underworld. They fly through the opening, but their airship is soon damaged while caught in the cross-fire of a battle between the dwarves' tanks and the airships of the Red Wings, forcing it to crash outside the Castle of Dwarves. King [[Giott]] of the dwarves accepts Cecil's offer to guard the Crystals. Cid departs to repair and upgrade the airship; soon after he leaves, Cecil, Rosa, Yang, and Kain discover Golbez has infiltrated the dwarves' crystal room and try to stop him from stealing the Crystal. During the battle they are joined by Rydia, who was sucked into the Underworld by Leviathan. However, Golbez escapes with the Dwarves' Dark Crystal, and Cecil sets out to the [[Tower of Babil]] to retrieve the lost crystals. King Giott offers the services of his tanks to draw the fire of the tower's defenses while the party infiltrates it. While inside, the party confronts Golbez's servant [[Dr. Lugae]]. After defeating him they are informed the crystals have been moved to that portion of the Tower that is above ground. As his last act, Dr. Lugae orders that the Tower's [[Super Cannon]] destroy the dwarf tanks. Yang volunteers to stay behind and destroy the Super Cannon while the party escapes, and is presumed dead.
[[File:Cecil on the Moon FF4.png|thumb|200px|Cecil visits the moon late into his adventure.]]  
[[File:Cecil on the Moon FF4.png|thumb|200px|Cecil visits the moon late into his adventure]]  
Upon escaping the Tower, the party is met by Cid and a repaired airship. They are pursued by the Red Wings and fly back to the upper world to escape them; Cid throws himself overboard and detonates a bomb to re-seal the passage, apparently sacrificing himself. Back on the surface, they find the path to the Tower of Babil's upper half. While following it they encounter [[Edge]], the ninja prince of [[Eblan]], who seeks revenge on [[Rubicante]] for the death of his parents; Edge joins the party. Inside the tower, the party defeats Rubicante but falls through a trap door to an Underground portion of the Tower and finds an abandoned Red Wing airship. After returning in it to the Castle of Dwarves and consulting with King Giott, Cecil and the others decide to go to the Underground's Sealed Cave and retrieve the eighth and final crystal before Golbez gets to it. After they succeed in doing so, however, Golbez takes back control over Kain and forces him to steal the Crystal. Back at the [[Dwarf Castle]], Giott tells Cecil of the [[Lunar Whale]], a ship designed to take travelers to and from the [[moon]]. Cid, who was found by the dwarves and nursed by them back to health, fits their airship with a drill and the party drills their way back to the surface. Cecil returns to Mysidia to pray for the Lunar Whale's appearance. It rises from the ocean, and Cecil, Rosa, Rydia, and Edge board it to travel to the moon.
Upon escaping the Tower, the party is met by Cid and a repaired airship. They are pursued by the Red Wings and fly back to the upper world to escape them; Cid throws himself overboard and detonates a bomb to re-seal the passage, apparently sacrificing himself. Back on the surface, they find the path to the Tower of Babil's upper half. While following it they encounter [[Edge]], the ninja prince of [[Eblan]], who seeks revenge on [[Rubicante]] for the death of his parents; Edge joins the party. Inside the tower, the party defeats Rubicante but falls through a trap door to an Underground portion of the Tower and finds an abandoned Red Wing airship. After returning in it to the Castle of Dwarves and consulting with King Giott, Cecil and the others decide to go to the Underground's Sealed Cave and retrieve the eighth and final crystal before Golbez gets to it. After they succeed in doing so, however, Golbez takes back control over Kain and forces him to steal the Crystal. Back at the [[Dwarf Castle]], Giott tells Cecil of the [[Lunar Whale]], a ship designed to take travelers to and from the [[moon]]. Cid, who was found by the dwarves and nursed by them back to health, fits their airship with a drill and the party drills their way back to the surface. Cecil returns to Mysidia to pray for the Lunar Whale's appearance. It rises from the ocean, and Cecil, Rosa, Rydia, and Edge board it to travel to the moon.


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''Final Fantasy IV'' is the first game to feature the [[Active Time Battle]] system, in which the characters fight in real time. However, there is no gauge that indicates the order and time when party members can attack, as this feature would later be introduced in the following title, ''[[Final Fantasy V]]''.
''Final Fantasy IV'' is the first game to feature the [[Active Time Battle]] system, in which the characters fight in real time. However, there is no gauge that indicates the order and time when party members can attack, as this feature would later be introduced in the following title, ''[[Final Fantasy V]]''.
 
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==Release history==
==Release history==
===''Final Fantasy IV Easy Type''===
===''Final Fantasy IV Easy Type''===
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===WonderSwan Color===
===WonderSwan Color===
In 2002, a remake for the WonderSwan Color was released exclusively in Japan at an MSRP of 5,200 yen.<ref>Witham, Joseph (February 23, 2002). "[https://web.archive.org/web/20160303220047/http://www.rpgamer.com/news/Q1-2002/022302b.html Final Fantasy IV WonderSwan Color Details]". RPGamer (Wayback Machine).</ref> It featured minimal differences from the PlayStation version, and character sprites and backgrounds were graphically enhanced through heightened details and color shading.
In 2002, a remake for the WonderSwan Color, with few changes from the PlayStation version, was released exclusively in Japan. Character sprites and backgrounds were graphically enhanced through heightened details and color shading.


===''Final Fantasy IV Advance''===
===''Final Fantasy IV Advance''===
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'''Note:''' This list does not include release dates for the 3D remake.
'''Note:''' This list does not include release dates for the 3D remake.


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