It may be a re-release of a much older game, but Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles might very well be one of the most highly anticipated video games of the year. After all, the original was widely beloved by fans and considered by some to be the best Final Fantasy game ever made. Fans have been clamoring for some sort of remake or remaster for years, and it’s finally happening.
Square Enix has just dropped a new story trailer for Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles, which you can check out for yourself down below:
The story trailer doesn’t necessarily show off anything new in terms of gameplay, and instead focuses on the main characters and the cutscenes. Unlike the original, The Ivalice Chronicles will be fully voice acted. In addition to that, while the game did come under fire for seemingly not including the additional content from War of the Lions, it looks like The Ivalice Chronicles will feature the CGI cutscenes from that version of the game.
Finally, here are the key features to look forward to, per Square Enix’s press release:
- Challenging, Tactical Turn-Based Battles – Experience the addictive tactical turn-based combat and deep character progression system that made the game an instant tactical RPG classic. Players will test their battle acumen against a host of powerful enemies, and use the various terrains, characters and customizations, as well as their strategic thinking, to achieve victory.
- Customizable Job System with Dynamic Character Progression – Players can master a robust roster of over 20 jobs—including black mage, dragoon, geomancer (who can use the environment against foes), summoner (who can call forth the iconic Final Fantasy moogle and other espers), time mage (who uses time magick), thief, and more—and over 300 character abilities to strategically build endless party combinations.
- Enhanced Gameplay Features and a Faithful Classic Version – The enhanced version features a revised script and fully voiced dialogue, offering a new level of enjoyment to this classic story. Additionally, a brand-new user interface, improved graphics, as well as additional character conversations and dialogue create a new level of immersion. Additionally, many new features have been added to make the game even more approachable including the ability to confirm unit turn order with the press of a button, scout the battlefield from afar with the tactical view feature, speed up battles with fast forward, auto save during battles, adjust game difficulty to match your play style, and more. The classic version faithfully recreates the 1997 release of Final Fantasy Tactics alongside the acclaimed War of the Lions translation—perfect for fans who wish to relive the original experience.
Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles will be released for PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, Switch 2, and PC on Sept. 30.
