The game received widespread critical acclaim, particularly for its graphics, soundtrack, story, characters, setting, and mature themes. The narrative depicts numerous more mature themes throughout the entire game than its previous installments including a rebellion against an immoral military dictatorship, pursuit of a magical arms race, use of chemical weapons in warfare, depictions of violent and apocalyptic confrontations, several personal redemption arcs, teenage pregnancy, and the renewal of hope and life itself. Set in a world with technology resembling the Second Industrial Revolution, the game's story follows an expanding cast that includes fourteen permanent playable characters. Long-time collaborator Yoshitaka Amano returned as character designer and concept artist, while composer Nobuo Uematsu returned to compose the game's score, which has been released on several soundtrack albums. Final Fantasy VI is the sixth main entry in the Final Fantasy series and the first to be directed by someone other than series creator Hironobu Sakaguchi the role was instead filled by Yoshinori Kitase and Hiroyuki Ito. Final Fantasy VI, also known as Final Fantasy III from its initial North American release in 1994, is a role-playing video game developed and published by Square for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System.
