Final Fantasy IV Easy Type is a 1991 role-playing game released by Square for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in Japan. It retains the original story, graphics, and music while adjusting the game system to lower overall difficulty, offering a friendlier experience for beginners. Key changes include increased weapon attack power, enhanced defense for specific magic and armor, and the removal of complex spells such as the white magic "Protect", "Shell", and "Dispel", plus the summon spell "Break". These tweaks make the game easier to pick up and enjoy. Notably, many people mistakenly believe the North American release of Final Fantasy II was based on this version, but in reality, Final Fantasy IV Easy Type was modified from the North American version, which is why the two share many similarities.