Balamb Garden (Final Fantasy VIII)
Balamb Garden is a special school in Final Fantasy VIII where students attend with the hopes of becoming SeeDs. Prominent figures like Squall Leonhart, Seifer Almasy, Zell Dincht, and Selphie Tilmitt live and train at the Garden while Quistis Trepe works as an instructor. Since the location acts as a school, there are many facilities within the campus and strict rules for both the faculty and students. Balamb Garden also acts as a method of transportation with the cast using it as a “vehicle” to traverse the map later in the game.
As a stage in Dissidia NT, fights could span across both the outer and inner parts of the campus. Fights would start in the lobby ring of the Garden while you have the choice to take the action outside. Moreover, selected areas like the Quad and Training Center could also be a part of the Dissidia NT stage. During the stage transformation, Balamb Garden would begin to take flight and turn into a mobile vehicle. During this time, the stage background outside the building could change and possibly show off some other prominent locations from Final Fantasy VIII.
