Overview

• The Ivalice Chronicles will launch on September 30, 2025, and include both the untouched PS1 original and an enhanced HD version.
• Director Kazutoyo Maehiro opted to omit all PSP-exclusive jobs, characters and cutscenes to preserve the original game design.
• Developers faced missing master data and source code and reconstructed the title by analyzing existing releases and manual rebuilds.
• Enhanced features include updated graphics, full voice acting, a re-edited script, fast-forward support and save-anywhere functionality.
• Director Kazutoyo Maehiro’s replay of the 1997 original sparked the project and shaped the team’s dedication to a faithful restoration.