Final Fantasy - Different countries, timelines, or universes?

In all of the Final Fantasy Games, there are many similarities:

Chocobo (Since FF2)
Spells like "Holy", "Meteor", and "Ultima"
Excalibur and Masamune
Summons - Bahamut, Ifrit and Shiva being the most common recurring ones.

Obviously, some of these Themes are a bit ambiguous - any fantasy game deals with magic and summoning, and Excalibur are used throughout any Fantasy medium. However, these recurring themes have been in (almost) every single Final Fantasy game to date.

So is there any kind of ties between the games? Whether they simply exist in the same timeline, however far apart, or are just alternate versions of the same universe?

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Do all Final Fantasy take place in the same universe?

The Final Fantasy games take place in various worlds. Each new installment usually takes place in a new world and universe, although there are some exceptions.

Are all Final Fantasy games on the same planet?

Mostly no, but kind of yes. For the most part, they're all completely separate universes. However, the universes are all connected by the Interdimensional Void.

Is there a timeline for Final Fantasy games?

What's magical about the Final Fantasy franchise is that all fans have their own respective entry point for the series, and that the variance between the most beloved game is gigantic. Because of this there isn't an official "timeline" per se, but here's the list of Final Fantasy releases in chronological order.

Are the different Final Fantasy games connected?

Each Final Fantasy is separate, even if they share some common points. I would only add an exception: Dissidia and Dissidia Duo Decim. Both Dissidia games link all universes in one big war between Light and Darkness.

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