Mayo Master
Pro Adventurer
When it comes to modding, you could say "anything is possible". I'm not really an expert, but below is a good rule of thumb to keep in mind:
- A mod that consists in re-using (or swapping) an existing asset in the game is relatively easy to implement. Cloud in his blue dress, swinging Rufus's model around, fits this category.
- A mod that consists in integrating "custom-created" content in the game is a lot harder (like "orders of magnitude" harder). The larger the scope of the "custom-created" content, the harder. Creating a new sword for Cloud to swing around is one thing, creating a whole new environment for characters to move around is on a very different level - the latter generally well-beyond what a single person can do. If you were to create a different enemy, it's not just the 3d model you'd have to think about, you'd also need to animate it, have special effects, code its combat behaviour, etc (unless you're re-using existing animations and behaviour scripts).
- Trying to change the structure of the events in the game (e.g. adding side-quests) is also very difficult to do, namely because it's generally a good way to introduce game-crashing bugs.
So, while "anything is possible", generally there's a practical limit to what a single amateur (or a group of talented amateurs) can do.
