The Final Fantasy Tactics- The Ivalice Chronicles team recently threw some hints at the fans, and let’s just say that the response has really not been silent. A few were furious over what ISN’T included, while others were all excited about the remaster. And those Twitter replies are about as dangerous as the War of the Lions itself.
First, there’s the good news-a Square-Enix spokesperson assured the fans of the remaster and all of its vomitous upgrades. And here comes the bad news. Players started trashing the devs for leaving out features sacred to the PSP version, War of the Lions. Very few Dark Knight class? No Onion Knight? No expanded story arcs? Gamers like @FeliciaRedwani are practically screaming: “Bring Balthier, Luso, Dark Knight, Onion Knight… and all the extra content from WotL!” Oof, that’s one hell of a list for what they “do not want” in a remaster.
There’s also this other drama regarding the language barrier. Fans who speak Spanish lament their inability to enjoy the game in Spanish, with an added perfect reason: Square Enix has just gone through localizing Tactics Ogre and FFXVI in Spanish. @zarovich_yt ranted: “Square-Enix is a huge company… but don’t release some of their games in Spanish… while even indie companies can and do it.” And honestly, they’re right. How can they pass on one of the most asked-for languages when they’ve already done it for others?
Hold tight; it just got hotter. Those like @RevolverSolidus do roast it for the price tag: “$60 for a game from 1997? With no HD-2D upgrade? No PSP extras? Nah.” While others like @Bes91647703 welcome the fact that the original PS1 version is finally properly playable in Europe, marking a redemption for Square after that “crime” of never releasing it over there. Confusing, right?
Of course, conspiracies have to enter the fray. Maybe @Kaikan4: “#ICan’tWait to see what you’ll censor or change in the new version.” Given Square’s record with recent remasters, that shouldn’t be so far-fetched. On the other hand, @RealViktor_dc finds the remaster lazy, declaring it should have gotten the full Crisis Core treatment instead of just an upscale.
Amidst all this vitriol, some fans are chilling with it. @Laniakea2023 proudly announced the pre-order, while @sisisimon reminisced about playing the original as a kid and begged for more hidden characters like Cloud. But let’s get real—the vibe is tense.
So what will the final verdict be? Final Fantasy Tactics fans are passionate, and Square Enix might have underestimated just how much this classic is really loved. It all depends on whether the remaster turns out to be a banger or a disappointment; one thing is for sure: Ivalice Alliance definitely won’t be going down without a fight. And hey, at least that drama’s way more fun than some of those random battles in the game.
Now if you’ll excuse me, I’ll be busy replaying the original while I keep my fingers crossed that Square Enix will eventually cave and add all that missing content. Well, fingers crossed, but… don’t hold your breath.
