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Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles, a modern remaster of the 1997 classic, emphasizes themes of class struggle and resistance, resonating strongly with contemporary social issues. The game retains its complex political narrative and strategic gameplay, while enhancing story depth with new scripts, voice acting, and gameplay tweaks, making its societal critique even more impactful and relevant today.
The Square Enix team behind The Ivalice Chronicles had to rebuild the original Final Fantasy Tactics source code from scratch due to it being lost, involving extensive research and consultation, and they made design decisions such as keeping the overpowered Cid character to stay true to the story, with potential plans for sequels or new strategy RPGs.
Square Enix's upcoming remaster of Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles will not include content from The War of the Lions, due to the original source code being lost. The development team focused on recreating the original game experience, emphasizing respect for the original design and characters, despite challenges in reconstructing the game without the original source data. The game is set to release on September 30, 2025, across multiple platforms.