Final Fantasy VI: Divergent Paths
Chapter Changes in Detail

This guide will spoil all of the minor and some of the non-story moderate changes. It is meant to be paired with the non-spoiler full list of chapters. Read at your own risk.
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==Narshe Mines
Changes: Minor
Several of the Moogles have different equipment, and Molulu is the leader of Party 3. The explanation of how to handle multi-party battles is handled by Kappa instead of Mog.

==Figaro Castle and Figaro Cave
Changes: Minor
Edgar no longer starts with a Noise Blaster. You must visit the Tool shop and speak with the new character, Mid, who will provide you with a complimentary Noise Blaster and a Bio Blaster.

==South Figaro and Mount Kolts
Changes: Minor
The relics explanation is also handled by Kappa instead of Mog. In the battle vs. Vargas, Sabin must end the battle by using Suplex.

==The Returners Hideout and the Lete River
Changes: Minor
In the Returners Hideout, the player can receive both the Gauntlet from Banon and the Bracers from the Returners. Banon's explanation for why they must take the river has changed, making their trip to Doma intentional. After the battle with Ultros, the cutscene that plays has been edited to set up the new scenario split.

==Searching for Terra
Changes: Moderate
After Terra flies away your party becomes Edgar and Sabin, who go ahead of the rest of the group to Figaro to prepare it as a base of operations. Talking to the Chancellor will kick off the "coin toss" cutscene, which was previously an optional scene. At the conclusion of the scene, you will enter the throne room, where the other characters will be waiting.

The base of operations for the characters not in your party is now in Figaro, and not in Narshe. With the chocobo stable in Jidoor and the hidden Chocobo forest near Kohlinghen, this will allow you to more easily switch out characters as you explore. If you attempt to bring Shadow into Figaro castle, he will exit the party.

==Jidoor and the Opera House
Changes: Moderate
After gaining the Espers, the Ghost who explains Magicite to you has been replaced with Kappa.

Setzer has a new introduction scene in the Auction House. This must be viewed prior to finding his discarded letter in Owzer's Mansion.

The lyrics to the Opera have been changed to match the official English lyrics penned for the Distant Worlds series of albums. This is also reflected in the book of lines.

==SIDEQUESTS: World of Balance Part 1
Changes: Minor
Golem, Zoneseek, and Sraphim are no longer available in the World of Balance. You must wait until the World of Ruin for them, as they contain some of the new, powerful spells. The Wounded Soldier will now show up in Mobliz, but you will not be able to start this sidequest until Leo is in your party.

==The Imperial Banquet
Changes: Moderate
These changes regard the storyline, and will not be detailed here.

==SIDEQUESTS: World of Balance Part 2
Changes: Moderate
It is now possible to start the Wounded Soldier sidequest by bringing Leo to visit him. This includes a new story sequence between Leo and the soldier.

==Nikeah to South Figaro
Changes: Minor
A dummied line has been restored if Sabin is in your party when you meet "Gerad". Edgar changes "clothes" (ie - color) when he drops the Gerad act.

==STRAGO: The Fanatics Tower
Changes: Minor
Strago's lines have been updated to be more in line with his character.

==Narshe's Locked Doors
Changes: Minor
The man in the weapons shop will give you both the Ragnarok sword and Magicite.

==Ebot's Rock
Changes: Minor
Gungho's lines have been rearranged to make logical sense.

==Gau's Father
Changes: Major
The major changes will not be detailed here, but one important note is that this sidequest is kicked off by Cyan, and not by Sabin.

==The Ancient Castle
Changes: Major
The major changes will not be detailed, but a barrier has been added to the castle. In order to enter, the Figaro scholar tells you that you will need "a Templar and an Esper working together". This means that Terra and Leo must both be in your party.

==The Final Battle
Changes: Moderate
No matter who you bring through the tower, all characters that you have recruited will participate in the cutscene where you confront Kefka. You will have the option to re-form your 3 parties prior to selecting the order of the 12 characters. Terra will be permamorphed for the duration of this battle, with the exception of the transition between tiers, where she will appear human.