Neo Exdeath is the alternate form of Exdeath and the final boss of Final Fantasy V. When Exdeath is consumed by the Void, a monstrous, demonic entity called Neo Exdeath emerges, and he only wants to consume all of reality and turn all to nothingness, so that it, too, can disappear. The battle's background is the only fully animated battle background in Final Fantasy V, similar to the final battle of Final Fantasy IV. with the villain Zeromus. It is actually possible to avoid facing Neo Exdeath altogether, by employing a few tricks on his previous form.