1. The server called Figaro in 1.0 referenced the kingdom from Final Fantasy VI with the same name.
2. The first video showcasing the Magitek Armors not only recreated the opening scene from Final Fantasy VI, it also has a rearrangement of Terra's Theme from Final Fantasy VI (which is the theme the Magitek Armors use now).
Terra's Theme (FF VI)
Terra's Theme (FF XIV)
3. Since Garleans cannot use magic, they balance this by using a technology they created called Magitek. This was also thanks to a Cid in their ranks (Cid nan Garlond), and they primarily use this technology for military purposes.
In Final Fantasy VI the Gestahlian Empire cannot use magic, created a technology called Magitek thanks to a Cid in their ranks (Cid del Norte Marguez), which they also primarily used for military purposes.
The designs of their magitek armors are also a Final Fantasy VI reference. The ones used in Eorzea are the ones used in Yoshitaka Amano's artwork for FF VI while the ones used in Othard are based on the ingame sprites of the Magitek Armors for FF VI
4. When Cid is suffering from amnesia the name he goes by is Marques as a reference to Cid del Norte Marguez from Final Fantasy VI.
5. The floating continent of Azys Lla is based on the Floating Continent of Final Fantasy VI. To drive the reference further, the Garlean Legion you find and fight inside it is the VIth Garlean Legion.
6. Proto Ultima, who is based on the Ultima Weapon from Final Fantasy VI, is sometimes seen floating around Azys Lla.
7. The Aetherochemical Research Facility is based on the Magitek Research Facility from FF VI.
8. The Aetherochemical Research Facility contains three primals known as the Warring Triad, and in the floating ship in Azys Lla there're statues of them as well. You fight them in their independent Trial instances later on, with their first phase battle theme being a rearrangement of Battle to the Death from Final Fantasy VI.
The Warring Triad first made an appearance in Final Fantasy VI, although only known by their titles in that game. Final Fantasy XIV made use of the planned names for these entities while in the development of VI that went unused in said game. Sophia the Goddess, Zurvan the Demon, and Sephirot the Fiend. This last one went on to be the base of Sephiroth's name from Final Fantasy VII as well. In Final Fantasy VI there were also statues of the Warring Triad, and by moving them, Kefka brought the whole planet to ruin.
Three Warring Triad Statues in the Floating Continent
Sephirot (FF XIV)
Battle to the Death/Fierce Battle (FF VI)
Battle to the Death (FF XIV)
9. The design of the Ultima Beast from Fractal Continuum (Hard) is that of the Ultima Weapon from Final Fantasy VI.
10. Doma is a nation-state that resisted the control of the Empire and ended up being wiped out as a result, setting an example to what would happen to others who would refuse to be part of the Empire.
Doma is based on Final Fantasy VI's Doma, a city built in the style of Feudal Japan that refused to be controlled by the Gestahlian Empire. In a move of pure unrestrained cruelty, Kefka put poison in the city's river, causing a lot of casualties. Between them, Cyan's wife and son, Elain and Owain (Mina and Shun in Japanese). Making it an example of what would happen if anyone didn't join the Empire.
11. Both the former king of Doma, Kaien, and the prince and present ruler, Hien, are references to Final Fantasy VI. Kaien is the romaji of Cyan's japanese name (Cayenne), and Hien's birthname is Shun, which was the japanese name of Cyan's son, Owain. To drive this further, Hien's theme is a rearrangement of Cyan's Theme from Final Fantasy VI.
Hien (FF XIV)
Cyan (FF VI)
Cyan's Theme (FF VI)
Hien's Theme (FF XIV)
12. You find Hien on a cliff in the same way the party of FF VI find Cyan on a cliff in the World of Ruin.
13. In Stormblood the Garlean Empire and the Eorzean Alliance set up a parley discussing future events and trying to put a stop to the bloodshed. This scene is similar to the parley talks with the Returners and the Gestahlian Empire in Final Fantasy VI.
14. An airship called the Blackjack appears in the Ixal quests, named after Setzer's airship, the Blackjack.
No FF XIV image at the moment, will have to make one myself. Will edit here when that happens.
15. Some of the All Saints Wake (Halloween) events have an NPC called the Impresario, named after the Impresario from Final Fantasy VI
16. Estinien will make mention of a warrior moogle named Mog if talked to in Moghome. A reference to Mog in Final Fantasy VI
No FF XIV image at the moment, will have to make one myself. Will edit here when that happens.
17. Moglin, Moghan and Mogwin from Heavensward are named after some of the moogles from Final Fantasy VI.
18. An NPC named The Wolf Burglar appears in the Stormblood Hildibrand questline based on Lone Wolf from Final Fantasy VI. He even makes you choose between an item and a teammate falling off a cliff in XIV just like in VI.
19. Iconic comic relief characters Ultros and Typhon from Final Fantasy VI make an appearance in XIV in the A Realm Reborn Hildibrand questline. You have to fight them in a Trial called the Dragon's Neck. In Final Fantasy VI, Ultros and Typhon were forced to work at the colloseum by the same name in the World of Ruin. Most of the quotes Ultros says have been taken straight from Final Fantasy VI as well. The song that plays in the battle is the original Decisive Battle from Final Fantasy VI.
Since these two characters are really special for most people I decided to make a video showcasing the fight for people who are interested in this reference.
20. Scholar's Limit Break 3 is named Angel Feathers, the same name as the ability of the Summon Seraph from Final Fantasy VI. From Shadowbringers onward, you're also able to summon Seraph in XIV for 22 seconds.
Angel Feathers (FF VI)
Angel Feathers (FF XIV)
21. Ymir, the first boss of FF VI, makes an appearance in FF XIV as a boss in Hullbreaker Isle (Hard). Some enemies, while named differently, also retain the same model as the Ymir.
22. The battle against Deathgaze Hollow in Dun Scaith is fought on top of an airship, just like the battle against Deathgaze in FF VI.
23. The Stormblood dungeon, Castrum Abania contains several enemies from Final Fantasy VI. Like Magna Roader, Number 024 and Inferno.
24. The 4 Sigmascape raids have bosses from Final Fantasy VI. Sigmascape V1 houses the Phantom Train, Sigmascape V2 has Chadarnook, in Sigmascape V3 you will fight the Guardian and in Sigmascape V4 you will battle the main villain of FF VI, Kefka.
The fights use rearrangements of Final Fantasy VI music. Sigmascape V1-V3 use a rearrangement of Decisive Battle, the boss theme of FF VI. Sigmascape V4 however uses a rearrangement of Dancing Mad, the final boss theme of FF VI, and one of the longest songs of Final Fantasy history. The last verse of Dancing Mad however is only played on the Savage version of the fight, where Kefka assumes the last form of his final boss fight.
Phantom Train (FF VI)
God Kefka (FF VI)
God Kefka (FF XIV)
P.S. As a nice little touch, they kept Kefka's laugh in Dancing Mad, as another nice little touch, in the battle with Kefka before he transforms into his last form, the statues on the background are based on his other forms in the last battle of FF VI, and they change to signifiy the progression of the battle just like in the original.
Statue of the Gods (FF VI)
P.P.S. Another nice little detail is that in the scene after defeating the Phantom Train, the ghosts of a woman and a child thank you, this is a reference to Elayne and Owain saying their goodbyes to Cyan in the Phantom Train.
Elayne and Owain (FF VI)
Ghosts in the Phantom Train (FF XIV)
P.P.P.S There's a chance that, when the ghosts grab you in the Phantom Train, you'll be locked in a room with Siegfried, an optional boss that, just like in FF VI, is pathetically easy to beat.
Siegfried (FF VI)
Siegfried (FF XIV)
25. The skills Riot Blade (Paladin), Mirage Dive (Dragoon) and Tsubame Gaeshi (Samurai) are named after Desperation Attacks of Terra, Locke and Cyan respectively.
26. Setzer Gabbiani's costume is purchaseable in the Gold Saucer. A man that loves soaring the skies as much as he loves gambling, Setzer was a valuable team member of the FF VI party, as he's not only the owner of both airships, but also the team's pilot.
27. The Alchemist questline is about the Guildmaster trying to bring his lover back to life, managing to do so and saying his final goodbyes. A reference to the story of Locke and Rachel.
28. The Falcon is a mount in FF XIV, it's description mentions how it is the fastest airship in the world and that it crashed while flying, referencing how FF VI's Falcon actually crashed as well.
29. The Gestahl Dog minion is based on a joke about how the FF VI sprite of Emperor Gestahl looks like a dog
30. One of the Dawntrail Collector's Edition items is the Chocobo Brush, Relm's starting weapon from FF VI. She was the first Pictomancer in the entire series.
This image is from Dissidia Opera Omnia as the Chocobo Brush from VI has no render.
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