FF6 Beyond Chaos Randomizer vs VARIA Randomizer

FF6 Beyond Chaos Randomizer creates a new Final Fantasy VI mod by randomly remixing game content each time it runs. Players use flags to choose what changes and can select modes including normal, three cave modes, K at N, and dragon hunt. The project says its basic flags permit over 10 billion possible randomizations. Each generated seed produces a patched ROM and a mini-FAQ with details such as item locations, shop information, and monster abilities. Sharing the integer seed lets others generate the same randomization. The free randomizer supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, and is also listed for Super Nintendo-compatible hardware; the project says it works on a real Super Nintendo and has been tested on Super Everdrive and SD2SNES. Windows users are directed to the release ZIP. Non-Windows systems need Python 3.7 or higher, and Python 2 is no longer supported. It requires an FF3 US 1.0 ROM, which the project cannot provide. Windows executable users get sprite assets at startup, while console-mode users download them manually.

VARIA Randomizer has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.