Final Fantasy Tactics Remaster Confirmed for PC Release

Alright, so get a group of folks together and ask them their favorite Final Fantasy game—brace yourself for a flurry of opinions. FF6 always comes up, doesn’t it? And FF14 fans don’t play around, especially if we’re just talking about the main storyline. But you know what? There’s this game that kind of flies under the radar, and it’s finally making its way to PC. Yep, the classic Final Fantasy Tactics is getting a remaster, as they revealed at the latest PlayStation shindig.

Now, honest moment here: if there’s a game that deserves top billing among Final Fantasy’s best, it’s Final Fantasy Tactics, hands down. With The War of the Lions in the mix too, it’s like doubling down on a good thing. You step into Ivalice—if that rings a bell, it’s the backdrop for FF12 and Vagrant Story. The whole gig is about strategy, turn-based battles. If you’ve tinkered with Fire Emblem or have squared off in XCOM 2, you’re pretty much set to dive right into it. This new package, Final Fantasy Tactics The Ivalice Chronicles, is bringing both a shiny, spruced-up version and the OG flavor of the game.

Let me tell you about Ramza Beoulve. He might sound familiar if you’ve poked around FF14—he’s a big deal in the Stormblood alliance raid, Return to Ivalice. In Tactics, Ramza’s smack dab in the middle of the Lion War, a real clash of the titans between two groups vying for power. Political drama? Check. Dirty deeds and more plot twists than you can shake a stick at? Oh, definitely.

And combat—yeah, it ain’t your usual run-and-gun. A whole collection of jobs awaits you, each character packing unique tricks. Unlock one thing here, and it might come in handy with another class over there. And, fun twist: you can even bring on board some monsters or other humans to fight with you. So much chaos, but the good kind.

With The Ivalice Chronicles, you get two shots at the game: a revamped version with new stuff—think voiced dialogue, slicker graphics, an easier ‘Squire’ mode for newbies, and a polished user interface. Or, if you’re feeling a bit nostalgic, jump back to the original from ’97, with just a smidge of updates like auto-save to make life easier.

Mark those calendars for Tuesday, September 30th! The game’s dropping on Steam. So, if you’re itching for more strategic pondering, definitely check out our picks for the best turn-based RPGs on PC. Or hey, maybe another awesome fantasy game set in 2025?

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