Square Enix has announced Final Fantasy Tactics – The Ivalice Chronicles, a remastered version of the original 1997 PlayStation RPG with fully voiced dialogue, an optimized and updated UI, graphical improvements, and a number of other quality of life features, and an an easy “Squire” difficulty setting. Final Fantasy Tactics – The Ivalice Chronicles launches on September 30 for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam, and pre-orders are available starting today.
A Final Fantasy Tactics – The Ivalice Chronicles Deluxe Edition will be sold featuring the Akademy Blade weapon (Raises a unit’s speed attribute slightly while equipped), Akademy Tunic combat garb (Grants Shell while equipped), Akademy Beret headwear (Prevents the Charmed status while equipped), Ring of Aptitude accessory, (Boosts JP earned while equipped), Phoenix Down x10, and black and red equipment for Ramza.
What’s more, Final Fantasy Tactics – The Ivalice Chronicles Collector’s Box edition will be sold in the Square Enix Store with the following items:
- Special Art Box
- Ramza Beoulve Figure (Akademy Version)
- Zodiac Stones Acrylic Art Set
- Chocobo Mini Plush set
- Pop-up Art – “Outlying Church”
- Art Sheet Set
Final Fantasy Tactics – The Ivalice Chronicles features a star-studded cast of voice actors in English and Japanese, including Joe Pitts (Ramza), Gregg Lowe (Delita), Hannah Melbourn (Agrias), Timothy Watson (Cidolfus), Harry McEntire (Mustadio), Ben Starr (Dycedarg), and cameos by Cody Christian (Cloud Strife from Final Fantasy VII remake series) and Briana White (Aerith Gainsborough from Final Fantasy VII remake series).
Lastly, here’s an overview of Final Fantasy Tactics – The Ivalice Chronicles, via PlayStation Blog:
Story
Ivalice—a kingdom blessed by the light of the gods and ruled by the Two-headed Lion. A year after her defeat to Ordallia in the Fifty Years’ War, the king succumbed to malady, leaving a mere boy of two to ascend the throne.
Whoever was named regent would rule in truth, and thus emerged two rival candidates: dukes Goltanna and Larg, whose deeds during the war had earned them great renown. Goltanna the Black Lion and Larg the White Lion were destined to clash, and the resulting conflict would come to be known as the War of the Lions.
Against this backdrop appear Ramza, third son of House Beoulve, one of Ivalice’s leading military families, and his childhood companion Delita, a commoner raised amongst nobles. As they endeavor to chart a course through this tumultuous age, a mighty current draws them ever closer to the abyss.
Combat
Gameplay is centered around a turn-based combat system, as you lead you and your pre-built party into the field to battle new threats. Lead your party in exhilarating encounters where strategic positioning and forward planning determine the outcome. Use the varied terrain of 3D battlefields to your advantage, skillfully manipulate the turn order, and victory will be yours for the taking.
Character Growth and Customization
Combine a wide variety of jobs and abilities to craft your very own strategies.
As your party members grow, they will gain access to more jobs, each with its own unique abilities. Once learned, abilities can be used even after changing to another job. With over 20 jobs to master—including white mage, black mage, dragoon, and many others from the Final Fantasy series—and hundreds of abilities to learn, you have the freedom to experiment and discover the combinations that best suit your party. Chocobos and other creatures can also be tamed and led into battle.
