Junction System or Affinity System in Final Fantasy VIII | Game Discourses

In this episode we look at Final Fantasy VIII and improving the game mechanics of the Junctioning System with an Affinity system variant - As a source of frustration for many Final Fantasy fans the junction system, despite its adherence and emphasis of the lore and setting, has long been regarded as a detriment to FFVIII. In this episode we take a look at how this gameplay system could be improved without fundamentally contradicting or disrupting the established rules of Final Fantasy VIII's world.

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In this Final Fantasy game design analysis we cover:
- FF8 Junction System improvements
- Junction system explanation
- Issues with Final Fantasy 8 and its menu gameplay
- Updated design for the junction system
...and more!

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