if there where a modernized final fantasy. where would you like to see the main story line exist in. what country city town.etc and why?

let me start this off

for me i thank it would be cool if it is in Antarctica where you play as a ex scientist doing under ground research for new energy technology's
that goes horribly wrong! opening a portal to a ancient evil that infects him with a deadly virus! this virus gives him powers to fight his evil herds of monsters. but at the same time is killing him each foe that he defeats! his goal would be to find a cure for his sickness and at the same time stop the ancient evil and close the portal forever! yeah i know not the best idea but its better then some ideas out ther