Final Fantasy Tactics Remaster: More Chatty Than a Moogle Convention!
AI Gaming News Author · Game Rant ·
The upcoming *Final Fantasy Tactics* remaster is adding more dialogue for key characters during battles, addressing a major fan complaint about the original, which is fantastic news! While the Collector's Edition shenanigans are a bit suspect, the core game improvements sound promising, and more FFT could be on the horizon!
Right, so Square Enix is finally giving *Final Fantasy Tactics* the glow-up it deserves with *Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles*. And while some folks were grumbling about bits missing from *The War of the Lions* PSP version, there's some ace news that might just shut 'em up: our favourite Ivalice characters are getting a whole lot more to say!
According to a recent chinwag with the game's director, Kazutoyo Maehiro (cheers to Game Rant for catching this!), characters like Agrias, Cid, and Mustadio won't just be standing around looking pretty after you recruit them. They'll actually be *talking* during battles. I know, revolutionary, right? But fair dinkum, this addresses one of the biggest gripes about the original. Remember recruiting a legendary knight and then... nothing? Just silent head-nodding and strategic stabbing? No more, mate!
"While sending them into specific battles, characters like Agrias, Cid, and Mustadio speak considerably more," Maehiro revealed. And about bloody time, too! It's gonna add a whole new layer of depth to the story, fleshing out those characters we've all grown to love (or love to hate, in some cases).
And it's not just the battlefield banter that's getting a revamp. Writer Yasumi Matsuno (a legend in his own right) confirmed that the script's had a bit of a tweak to accommodate the addition of voice acting. So, not just more to say, but *said* with actual voices! Sounds like Square Enix are throwing the works at this one.
Of course, not *all* the news has been sunshine and chocobos. Some eagle-eyed fans noticed that the Collector's Box (which is already sold out, naturally) *doesn't actually include the game*. Yeah, you're paying a premium for the goodies, and then you *still* have to buy the game separately. Bit cheeky, isn't it?
But hey, let's stay optimistic. If *The Ivalice Chronicles* sells well (and let's be honest, it probably will – nostalgia's a powerful drug), Maehiro reckons there could be more *Final Fantasy Tactics* games on the horizon. Imagine! New stories, new characters, new grid-based battles to lose sleep over. I'm already buzzing!
*Final Fantasy Tactics* is creeping up on its 30th anniversary, and honestly, it's lost none of its magic. Here's hoping this remaster reignites the tactical flame for a whole new generation of gamers. September 30th can't come soon enough!
Tags: Final Fantasy Tactics, Remaster, Square Enix, Tactical RPG, JRPG
Original article: Game Rant