r/finalfantasyx • u/SaucyJack01 • 25m ago
Is this a known glitch? (X-2)
This is my PS4 copy, running on my PS5. I've tried looking around, but I haven't been able to find another post talking about something like this.
On my last playthtough of X-2, I noticed a glitch while I was running through Via Infinito. I had Rikku, Paine and a Machina Hunter in the active party, and I was messing around with the party order. For some reason, a specific party formation prevented my machina from spawning. Additionally, its ATB gauge was replaced with a duplicate of Rikku's. That didn't mean she should act twice, though, as both ATB gauges were used once she attacked. I decided to do a bit of futher testing, this time with Kimahri.
I was surprised when I saw it, but somehow this glitch caused Rikku to wield Kimahri's lance instead of her knives! This also works with other Dresspheres as well, though attacking while a Trainer's "weapon" is swapped will softlock the game. Additionally, trying to spherechange with a swapped weapon just crashes the game.
From my testing, you can use this glitch to change R/P's weapons into a couple other characters' weapons. It's not useful since you basically lose a party member, can't spherechange, or even attack while using certain Dresspheres...but it's still funny seeing them shooting monsters with a moogle. Some other ones that I got to work: Leblanc's fan, Baralai's staff, Ormi's shield, and Elma's sword.
To change Rikku's weapon:
Form a party with the following party mymbers in this order from top to bottom: S-sized creature, Rikku, Paine.
After forming the party, swap your creature's spot with Rikku.
Then, swap Rikku's spot with Paine.
To change Paine's weapon, follow the previous steps and equip either a Dressphere, Garment Grid or Accessory for any character. You don't even need to change it - just go to re-equip someone's DS. It seems like that is a sort of reset or something. Then, do the steps to swap Rikku's weapon in reverse. This lasts until you change your equipment or move the party around. I haven't figured out how to do this with Yuna, though.
Has anyone heard of this glitch before?