10 Things You Didn't Know About Breath of Fire IV (No Spoilers)

Spoiler-free video. Possibly the best in the series, Breath of Fire IV is a cult-classic on the PS1 with many, many fans. So let's have a look into 10 things you may not know about it.
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[@nandasyahputra7468]

The town, battle system, artstyle, music, minigame, atmosphere, everything is great..

[@Neotridagger]

imo Fou Lu is one of the most memorable antagonists ever coz this game allows me to play as him so i can feel his resolve . Also his animations are all cool af, that win animation.

[@matthewbarnard9067]

Also you could sympathize with him wanting to wipe out humans.

[@horaciohernandez2850]

@@matthewbarnard9067 I still feel sorry for him and Mami...

[@matthewbarnard9067]

That's what I mean. It seemed like he came back to rule the world and be peaceful at the end. But humans made him hate the world, so he wanted to kill everything.

[@polarpopcold]

His battle theme music stays in my head to this day ❤️

[@Nothing-nf8ve]

Just dont piss superpowered individuals or entities.

[@Rihcterwilker]

My favourite breath of fire. The music and art is so good.

[@nunyabusyness5608]

The music was the worst.

[@Rihcterwilker]

@@nunyabusyness5608 i disagree. Very moody ost. The oriental theme for random battles and bosses gives me eargasms.

[@williamzeo2493]

chinese themed rpgs was rare at that time, difference of nowadays.

[@mie.nyamin18]

Not to mention unique story development as the game progress

[@grosirbolaplastik8598]

@@williamzeo2493 its more of korean theme. The emperor regalia and the music is korean, heck even the dragon spell and dragon name is korean.

[@wajinshu]

Ahh the OST of this game is so nostalgic.

[@EroulxAMV]

Yeah !

[@andrewhunter9119]

Agreed. For 4 years ive been using the dream sequence music as my alarm clock tone.

[@Pyangryong]

I miss this Game. This is one Game that needs a Remaster.

[@Pyangryong]

This is where i got my Username and Gamertag from, but im pretty sure i got it spelled completely wrong as i was going off memory when i starting using it Years ago, but i have stuck with it all these Years and will continue to use it.

[@tyronedotson5940]

Tyler Erickson oh yeah that is so true

[@Pyangryong]

@Daniel Knight I would be fine with that, I enjoyed that Game as well.

[@BLU3D4Y]

But then they may replace the handdrawn character model with some 3d model - see "Secret of Mana"....

[@Pyangryong]

@@BLU3D4Y They could, but maybe they would do it like they are with the Legend of Mana Remaster coming out. Pretty much kept it the same but added in a few features to improve it some.

[@lerofiq]

I'm so obsessed with this game, I always came back for nostalgia at least once a year, I wish they remake this masterpiece.

[@WiiSage]

Who remember trying to find that dragon in the plains ? it gave me BoF 3 desert flashbacks

[@donniequalls9693]

I do... I bet spent 3 or 4 hours running around looking for that fucking thing.

[@fakedimas2627]

nahh quite easy for me since i'm instinctively following the bird.

[@3X0SK3L3TON]

it was easy for me since I read about it in gamefaqs

[@bimoprakoso2820]

@@3X0SK3L3TON a person who follow the walkthrough, check ✓

[@bimoprakoso2820]

@@fakedimas2627 a person who follow his instincts on what is important hint in the game, check ✓

[@grimrevan4660]

Capcom needs to resurrect this beloved series.

[@Jaguar2kicks]

I need this game to release on the switch so I can replay this game again with more depth

[@wololonet-tt4mb]

Everytime i see bof4 review, i miss my home. The nostalgia is flooding on my brain.

[@Koderfacts]

Same man, hits u hard more than anything else for some reason

[@Koderfacts]

More sad than happy

[@jamesmohr7373]

i loved 4, but 3 was my favorite for sure. I loved the fishing, fairy village, learning moves from monster system, and the gene system!

[@bloody4558]

Sadly BoF would meet a lot of SJW complaint on it's naked fairies and that one naked godess, if it was released nowadays

[@cjohnson3836]

@@bloody4558 Seems to me you're the one getting triggered. Its so funny, you conservatard fucks bitch orders of magnitudes more than the "SJWs" you pussies cry about.

[@bloody4558]

@@cjohnson3836 Am I really getting triggered though? I'm not the one with insults or political alignment assumption.

[@KayNKonami]

3 n 4 best in the series

[@dksu]

Same. I think this is a pretty common sentiment!

[@mogberry2139]

Thanks for this series, Erick. Nice to know these added trivia for the games we love :)

[@williamzeo2493]

I really wanted a BOF3 with BOF4 sprites T_T, they tease us very hard with Rei and Teepo cameo.

[@WiiSage]

BoF 3 i still my fav in the series probably cause its the one i played the most and the dragon system was fun since you could kind of fuse with your allies to make different dragon forms

[@OgaKunieda]

The story is so suprisingly unexpected long.

[@esotherwiseotherwise9927]

Yes, bof 3 all the way.

[@YoungPadawan85]

i fcking love BoF3 its also my fave in the series though i have yet to properly sink my teeth into Dragon Quarter despite being poorly received at the time it came out i believe they were honestly seriously trying to innovate and come up with something different and interesting

[@bloody4558]

@@YoungPadawan85 BoF Dragon Quarter was honestly good if you accept it's experimental nature and focus more on story and character development, you'll find a lot to like in the game. Although yes the game can be vey hard and unforgiving at times.

[@cjohnson3836]

@@YoungPadawan85 What ^^ said is correct. So long as you go into BoF:DQ with the knowledge that it is not a "BoF" game, eliminating preconceived expectation, then its a fun game, and challenging. DQ is a Japanese take on a survival rpg with some BoF IP assets.

[@bernardmancay8275]

Got so much memories on this game, this is the golden age for JRPG

[@iqbalqibil9911]

Ahh my childhood memories, I haven't finished this game before, I should play it again in some other time

[@lawrencedee4304]

Breathe of Fire 3 for me. I love Rei and Teepo and the music ohhh man! I know all the music used in there.

[@keenchan1]

Man this give me nostalgia. This is one of those rpg i treasure the most. but the part with nina's sister made me sad

[@MrHaVoKeR]

which also made it even fucking better all the rage to unleash =D

[@retrogeneric5687]

Lol plot twist ng kabataan ko yun. Pisting doktor yun eh

[@dwasp27moto41]

do we have a psp version of this?

[@rozirosandi1414]

I hate the fox-guy still alive in the end

[@nandasyahputra7468]

Spoilerrrrr, i haven't finished the gamee

[@jameshunter6289]

Love 3 & 4 equally. We need remasters

[@marcelocaceres8894]

Me encantan tus vídeos a veces me cuesta entenderlos pero los juegos son mis favoritos y somos fans de los juegos RPG así que excelente Canal ♡

[@serpico096]

The first RPG i`ve ever played. Thanks for this video, Eric. So many memories.

[@ravset]

Breath of Fire was so unique, it's really sad that Capcom completely abandoned the series (Bof 6 will never be considered by me as a game). BoF 3 and 4 alongside Xenogears were the games I played the most as a teenager. Back then I used to imagine how they would look in the future with even greater graphics and art style

[@karlmueller1980]

I would love it if Capcom did a breath of fire remastered edition were you get one through four I’ve never played any of them myself but I would love to own at least 4

[@farizs3769]

Oh my..brings back lots of memories💕 good story, good music, good game. Yep, just good. Thanks for brigning this back;)

[@wyndiahighwind7477]

The memories! Still a favorite of mine, even though Sony and I don't get along anymore.

[@avalonrising8695]

You need to do this for the rest of this series too, especially 3 and if you can, Golden Sun series?

[@arivaldojunior8515]

Awesome!! Thanks Erick!

[@WilsonJ419]

Oh my, I want a "breath of fire legacy collection" so bad...

[@CloydRoyal]

New Erick Landon video. Today is a good day!!

[@bradi004]

Thank you Erick for this I love this game I recently bought The Breath Of Fire 1-5 materials art book on ebay such amazing art work.

[@KordiakRevival]

The style, the song, the story, THE NOSTALGIA

[@jowwow481]

I played this over and over til i got to level 74 when i last played it. The art in fairy village is very unforgettable

[@gibranadhifattahputra6851]

Whenever I heard the music it bring back good memories when I played this game with my friends

[@cwh41187]

Saw the thumbnail, didnt even watch the video but... this is 1 of my TOP favorite games

[@cwh41187]

Watched it, good video and completely accurate

[@MetalMoose13]

This was my first BOF. I haven't played it's predecessors, but I want to. Though, because this was my first one, and because of how it captivated me, it'll always be my favorite.

[@Koderfacts]

Same

[@KokoKrunchs]

Wow, the opening music train-wreck me in nostalgia

[@Ydla]

I loved the Fou-Lu chapters. Utsurowazaru Mono ( more recent manga) adaptation of these chapters made it specially brutal and heart breaking. I really wish we get a proper BoF sequel in the future, I mean Dragon Quarter was OKAY, but it's not of "Breath of Fire" quality. And no breath of fire 6 will never count in my book huhuhu :( That said, this vid made me want to play it again for the umpteenth time XD

[@Target00smile]

Unfortunately, it wasn’t illustrated by Yoshikawa so it felt rather lacking in that department. And Dragon Quarter was even more rushed than this one, so while it barely reached those standards, it made up for it with really cool ideas -- gameplay & story-wise.

[@d-apps2699]

I couldn't find a playlist with "10 Things You Didn't Know About" videos? Please do more of this videos, suggestion: Suikoden 2, Digimon World 3 xD

[@Dad2Kids]

The music on the start of the game is really something. I cant describe it well. Just make me ready to do some adventure.

[@donbasuradenuevo]

There is a parallel universe somewhere, where instead of the Tales series, Breath of Fire is now in its 11th installment.

[@gesuendigt9127]

Same thought with suikoden

[@eclaireveart3330]

smoke weed everyday music is on

[@arik4643]

The first breath of fire game I finished. It is nice to see people are still talking about it

[@SuperCred1t]

gonna play this one now, thanks!

[@MatCo774]

I trully love this game, it was my first jrpg that I've played seriously :3

[@marcosabadsanchez6036]

I really like these videos having played 2 AND 3 AND JUST DECIDED TODAY TO DOWNLOAD 2, fantastic coincidence¡¡¡

[@igorsantarosa8842]

This game is truly a masterpiece. Nice pick you got in the video.

[@Lolixifify]

I love breath of fire 4!! thanks eric :D i hope we get a new game for this franchise someday or maybe a remake perhaps?

[@damientillman9]

I think the story, characters, and gene system from BoF 3 puts it ahead of this one for me. I definitely appreciate this one. With this FF7 remake coming out to great hype maybe someone will get inspired to make a new BoF or do a big remake of one of their games. Either way it's my favorite rpg series.

[@boitahaki]

I always wanted to know who was responsible for BoF sprites... thank you for this. I wonder is Yoshikawa also worked on 3

[@dodieboylopez3950]

My no. 1 playstion game here from the Philippines

[@daigosan9632]

awww that opening music trigger my memory

[@defunct32]

This video is making crave for the series, 3 is actually my favorite but 4 isn't shabby either. I can't get into 1 and 2 but 3 and 4 are such gems.

[@Kennosuke88]

Loved this game! Wish they would make another like this one.!

[@llanbull]

This is one of my fav jrpg. The battle system is one of the best. Nice graphics and interesting characters.

[@starpier]

I finished this game about 10 days ago. It is so irritating to find out it was censored in so many ways.. I guess this happened to nearly all JRPGs in the 90s..

[@coffybloffy4566]

I like both 3 and 4. So different and so good. Def in my top rpgs of all time :)

[@dwasp27moto41]

i still have 3 on my slim psp. is there a 4 ported to psp?

[@cthulhucultist8872]

Rei and teepo were just direct copies of BOF3, and the way that they put them in this game is like an alternate universe where they never found Ryu in woods after he escaped his captors

[@togakure9]

Im playing this game right now on my psp! Man what a gem of a game!

[@neijidel]

can i play this in laptop? how to get this in laptop?

[@travisc958]

Very tempted to do a second playthrough of BoF4 but I'm trying to work on my backlog...but BoF4 is such an awesome game and that nostalgia factor....fuuuck...

[@Celanoj]

Hold the phone, to my understanding, 4 is a predecessor to 1. This was the beginning of the dark dragons vs the light dragons. This is how Deis and Myria came into this realm of existence.

[@pantiadjie6189]

my fav...i still remember i need 1 hour to beat the boss in my first game

[@abdurrahman363]

If only this game inherit genes system from the third title, this game is a legend for me!

[@daniellarsson1017]

Man, one of the first rpgs I bought for PS1. ❤

[@renanmalone742]

The phrase Erick hates most: "Only in JAPAN!" rsrs

[@Absorber999]

This series needs to be remade/remastered periodttt

[@miageeked3486]

We need that updated complication release of these.

[@TheToasterbox]

Good seriea of doing 10 things you didnt know. Top 10 lists are fun but education is king

[@commondrops25]

my favorite is 3 but i love this one too

[@lateph01]

i miss my nina pepehans why suikoden and bof series has to die

[@thejmr]

can you put the link for the manga ?

[@RidiculousThoughts]

At first I didn't like BOF4, but replaying it years later would make it a favorite of mine. I wish Capcom would pick up the series again and make a proper BOF game for modern consoles. I wouldn't mind if it were 2D sprites and 3D background either!

[@leonpijudo6875]

Good game, specially the Fou Lou story, but Bof 3 is the best IMO .. Great video!

[@farhantheaquaguychannel6691]

Hi Eric Landon RPG I love breath of fire 4 too

[@scratchingballs9940]

More video like this please

[@yovidal4]

this is a game that i start over and over, and because i where playing magic the gathering at one of those times, after reaching the whole explanation about the endles deis give, i consider the endelss being some kind of plane walkers who move to other dimensions by sumoning, instead of free will, in their world they are "normal" but in other worlds their feauteres are perceived as divine since their nature is no bounded to that place. traped in there until other summoning or killed

[@lfestevao]

As I recall, the Endless in BoF4 are actually summoned beings from other universes. So Deis presence does not mean it is a prequel or sequel (at least not lore/world wise, maybe for her though)

[@thehater6189]

So underrated

[@rpgmlmmorpggaming4073]

one of my favorite ps1 game and legend of legaia

[@hendyyuliapriyatna6672]

the music is very nostalgic true masterpiece

[@LOLanjello]

Played this for the first time last year, I enjoyed the hell out of this game.

[@ReaperX7]

From playing all the games, I can say, it IS a prequel. The series truly starts at BoF4. The game takes place during the time when the world's ocean was choked by mud and silt. This is because the great desert was expanding which caused myria in part 3 to raise her tower and try to protect the world. However, Myria was a created endless made by Yuna. And he even reveals during the end credits that he can make more endless. Even though Capcom will never confirm it, the entire story arc of BOF4 points at it being a prequel to three and the start of the series which would mean the series goes from 4, 3, 1, and finally 2, with possibly 5 (Dragon Quarter) being a sequel to part two somehow.

[@remytron83]

This game is absolutely a prequel. BOF3s final dungeon AI describe BOF4s areas in detail.

[@fabio1079]

I love this game ❤️, it is the jrpg that I pleayed the most.

[@jualyal2622]

I played this game in ps1 and pc emulator in my childhood.

[@daigosan9632]

sir can i get your redcomendation what rpg to play these days? i really stop playing rpg after thge last game i play is persona 4 in PS 2, is there any rpg these days with same game play with game like suikoden 5, legend of dragoon, or bof4?

[@ikuuuuuuuuuu]

Xenogears ps1/psp, Persona3FES ps2, Persona 4 Golden psVita, Persona 5 Ps4/ps3, Xenosaga series for ps2, Tales Of series for ps2, Suikoden 2,3,4 are quite good too. There's alot of them.

[@daigosan9632]

@@ikuuuuuuuuuu i have played all suikoden series and get all of 108 stars, play it too many times. and almost all persona series, i dont know about tales of series, i'll check it out, thank you very much

[@jackmagaiver5188]

Excelente

[@prasetyobudiutomo2117]

WOW!!, its explained me, how yuna get back the dragonslayer

[@curepipopapo7031]

In Deis's case I really believe she's the same from the three first games, however, I dont think the 4 takes place before the 1. I remember clearly she said she belongs to another world and the humans from BOF IV's world summoned her in order to turn her into a goddess

[@obananagato]

the last one about censorship is super weird because japan is the one known for having heavy rules against showing any kind of dismemberment

[@javigomez1697]

Love the Game music

[@joeyisabsb1]

I've never played a breath of fire game but recently purchased BOF4. I still want to buy BOF3 at some point as well and try that one too.

[@mrleon5607]

the sailor said that to cross sea you have to be a badass or something then ursula strip (jokes in japan works differently but if you translated to english maybe looked like that)

[@jorge28624]

I wish a remaster of this game, or at least another with the same aesthetics.

[@lotterwinner6474]

I remember as a child emailing capcom when BOF2 when it came out because they censored a part of it. Unfortunate that they didn't listen to me then.

[@KorhalKk]

One of my favorite games, its so beautiful and fun.

[@AbyssalWolf335]

I think Ryu and Fou-Lu in BoF4 are the split avatars of Lodon, the main Dragon God in Breath of Fire. My theory is BoF4 takes place in an alternate universe where they summon gods form other universes. Dies we know is a God and sister to Myria. and when Ryu and Fou-Lu reuinite at the end they become Lodon once more. The Infinity Dragon. Least this is the route I came to. Lodon is the God of the Dragons (Or Brood as they are also called.) So when he was split into two, each half represented a Dragon Clan. Light Dragon Clan being Ryu and Dark Dragon Clan being Fou-Lu.

[@optimalprime3895]

You mentioned it would have been better to have it release on the ps2, but I’m sure I’ve heard that Sony had some policy in place ensuring that sprites weren’t used but rather 3D polygons in their entirety for all PS2 games. I know that’s not the case for everything (such as collections like Metal Slug) but this may have meant alterations and would have lost the ps1 visual and that art style is so well done. Generally I tend to see BoF3 heralded as the favourite but 4 is a great game too. I played BoF3 at launch and loved that but never got to play IV till years after the release and it didn’t quite suck me in like 3 did. The fishing game was great. Fishing for a whale if you got far enough was a funny moment.

[@handalpiper6410]

Prettz from Legend of the Crystals, without his armor; Looks almost exactly like Breath of Fire 4 Ryu.

[@napooo88]

I really like this game, but my english wasnt very good when I played it, so I never fully understood the finale