Ending explained

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Final Fantasy VI ends with the defeat of Kefka and the disappearance of magic. The world begins to heal. Terra survives because of her human heritage.

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outcome

Kefka is destroyed, the Warring Triad is gone, and the Espers and magic vanish. The party escapes the tower and watches the world recover. The epilogue shows each hero's future in a credits montage.

What it means

The game ends with the lesson that love and hope can outlast despair. Kefka's nihilism is defeated by people who choose to live.

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Every sentence above is built from facts confirmed by at least two independent sources. Sources used: Wikipedia, Final Fantasy Wiki.