A confirmed Final Fantasy Tactics remaster is on its way, slated for release in the remainder of 2023.
Gone are the days of endless speculation about Final Fantasy Tactics remasters, because Square Enix has finally revealed the goods! At the PlayStation event, they unveiled Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles, a remastered version of the iconic RPG with a twist: two versions to choose from.
The PlayStation Blog provides a tantalizing glimpse into the classic and enhanced versions of the original game that will be available in The Ivalice Chronicles. While the classic version stays true to the 1997 RPG look and feel, it's powered by the War of the Lions translation from the updated PSP era. In contrast, the Enhanced version gets an overhaul, boasting a revamped UI, fully voiced dialogue, graphical enhancements, and a bunch of other quality-of-life improvements[1][2][3][4].
These quality-of-life upgrades include features like fully voiced dialogue, allowing the game's story and character interactions to shine like never before[1]. Moreover, an optimized and updated user interface ensures the game is now easier to navigate and play[2]. Graphical improvements have modernized the visuals to match today's standards[3], while a turn order display helps players strategize their moves more efficiently[4]. Numbered icons promise to provide better organization and clarity in gameplay[4], and the much-appreciated auto-battle option allows for lightning-fast battle completion[1]. To top it off, an auto-save feature is available in both versions, ensuring players never lose their progress[1][4].
It's shaping up to be an exciting revamp, and with the added Squire difficulty aimed at new players, this updated take on Final Fantasy Tactics promises to be more accessible than ever. This much-anticipated release drops on Steam on September 30.
From the many rumors swirling around over the years, Final Fantasy Tactics has been a consistent wishlist item for gamers. Countless players, including myself, owe the franchise for fueling our love for grid-based RPGs and the engrossing world of Ivalice. Recent hints dropped by the likes of Final Fantasy 14's Naoki Yoshida and a retweet from Yasumi Matsuno only added to the mounting evidence that this was about to happen[5]. The wait is over—the new version of Final Fantasy Tactics is here, and I couldn't be more ecstatic!
Reference(s):[1]: Quality-of-life features in the Enhanced version of Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles include fully voiced dialogue, an optimized user interface, graphical improvements, a turn order display, numbered icons for better clarity in gameplay, and an auto-battle option for faster completion of battles.[2]: An optimized and updated UI in The Ivalice Chronicles will make navigation and gameplay more intuitive.[3]: Graphical improvements to The Ivalice Chronicles have modernized its visuals to align with current standards.[4]: The Enhanced version of The Ivalice Chronicles features a turn order display, numbered icons for clarity, an auto-battle option, and an auto-save feature that works in both the Enhanced and Classic versions.[5]: Recent hints from Naoki Yoshida and a retweet by Yasumi Matsuno have fueled speculation that a new version of Final Fantasy Tactics was on the horizon.
The upcoming Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles on Steam offers two versions – the classic and the enhanced, both featuring quality-of-life improvements such as fully voiced dialogue, an updated UI, graphical enhancements, and an auto-battle option. These improvements aim to make the game's story, navigation, visuals, and gameplay more engaging and efficient. The much-anticipated release of this remastered version of the iconic RPG serves as a testament to the gamers' long-held wishlist item, fueled by speculation over the years.
