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Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles Draws Praise Ahead of September 30 Release

The team rebuilt the classic without the original source code, delivering a faithful Classic option alongside a fully voiced Enhanced edition.

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Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles
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The new tactical view makes navigating tricky maps a breeze.

Overview

  • Square Enix confirmed the remaster launches September 30 on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, Switch 2 and PC via Steam.
  • Early reviews describe it as a near‑definitive modern edition that preserves the demanding, turn‑based tactics and deep job system.
  • The Enhanced mode adds full voice acting, an overhauled UI, battle speed‑up, mid‑fight autosave, a visible turn timeline and new difficulty settings.
  • The Classic mode recreates the 1997 release with the War of the Lions translation, while PSP‑era extras like Dark Knight, Onion Knight, Luso and Balthier are not included due to lost master data.
  • A new battle system trailer highlights terrain‑driven strategy and 20‑plus jobs, and coverage notes added touches like encyclopedia tools and previously Japan‑only Sound Novels.