Apocalypse Gaia (True Final Boss)

Original game : Illusion of Gaia

Platform : SNES

Author : Raeven0

Release date : 29 July 2020

Category : Improvement

Patch version : 1.2

Modifications : P

Downloads : 1967

ROM Information

Database match: Illusion of Gaia (USA)
Database: No-Intro: Super Nintendo Entertainment System (v. 20180813-062835)
File/ROM SHA-1: 38DE0C84DD2BC3BDFC0A3D7AB0220C79B70887C3
File/ROM CRC32: 1C3848C0

Hack description

In the Illusion of Gaia code, there is an unused boss fight that is bigger, meaner, and tougher than anything else in the game. It is the true final boss, which was scaled back before release to create Dark Gaia -- but not removed from the ROM image.

And now, you can fight it.

This patch repairs and restores Apocalypse Gaia, the original design for the final boss fight of Illusion of Gaia: a marathon battle against an apocalyptic bio-mechanical demon comet. Apocalypse Gaia appears after the regular Comet and Dark Gaia fights.

The code left in the ROM is an unplayable development build. This patch fixes bugs and incorporates playtester input to deliver the battle that the dev build would have become, if only it had not been abandoned.

Bring some herbs; you'll need them. If you die to Apocalypse Gaia, any herbs you've used are refunded.

Contributions

Contributor	Type of contribution	Description
Raeven0	Hacking

Reviews

Astonishing work	Hiro-sofT	2022-10-27	Version 1.2
This patch is impressive. As someone who ran the Illusion of Gaia randomizer, in which you also get the option to fight this boss, I can clearly say, if you thought the original final battle was anti climatic, you won't be disappointed with this one. It might be clear as in why this fight was cut short for its original release, as in terms of difficulty (if we compare the Japanese original release), this one is definitely way harder than all the other bosses in the game. While not impossible, it would have been a very tough nut to crack, if the checkpoint and refunded herbs wouldn't been a thing. Still, despite those things, this is still a very challenging fight and fitting for a big finale. Technically impressive patch. Definitely worth checking out, if you seek a more challenging final battle. A FAIR WARNING: This boss has quite a lot of screen flashing going on. If you suffer from epilepsy or similar illnesses, I wouldn't recommend playing this.

Certainly makes you work for that ending	didnothingwrong	2021-08-15	Version 1.2
You either remain with the current boss fight which is a boring button masher with the occasional dodge and finish it in a few minutes or patching yourself a challenge that gives you a bunch of bosses that don't stay in one place and makes you work off those herbs you collected over the game.

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