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New Final Fantasy Tactics Games Hinge on Remaster's Success

Get ready tactical RPG fans, as the success of Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles remaster could pave the way for more games in the series and potential spin-offs!

Bruno Pferd 4 September 2025 · 2 min read

Key takeaways

The success of Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles remake is crucial for the future of the series, as it could lead to further investments in strategy RPGs, including remakes of Tactics Advance and A2, and potential new sequels and original games.
Kazutoyo Maehiro, director of the remake, has expressed interest in working on these future projects if the current remake performs well.
The strategy RPG genre remains relatively niche, and the success of The Ivalice Chronicles could help demonstrate its financial viability and encourage more games within this genre.
The team behind both the original and the remastered versions of Final Fantasy Tactics hope for a successful outcome that would benefit fans and potentially lead to future projects in the series.

Future of Final Fantasy Tactics Hinges on Ivalice Chronicles Remake's Success and Beyond

The upcoming remake of Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles, a project by Square Enix, holds significant importance. Kazutoyo Maehiro, the director of this remake, stated he'd be keen to work on remakes for Tactics Advance and A2, as well as create new Final Fantasy Tactics games. However, these prospects are contingent on the performance of the current remake. Speaking to Inverse, Maehiro explained that while players recognize the enjoyment these strategy RPGs provide, the genre remains relatively niche. Consequently, the remake's success is crucial for demonstrating the financial viability of strategy RPGs and justifying further investments in the series. Should The Ivalice Chronicles prove successful, it would not only benefit fans but also pave the way for future projects, such as remakes of Final Fantasy Tactics Advance or A2, and even new sequels and original games in the series. Maehiro added, "All of us who worked on the original and are now working on this remaster hope it happens."

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Game info

Official Name: Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles
Brief Summary: Ivalice—a kingdom blessed by the light of the gods and ruled by the Two-headed Lion. A year after her defeat to Ordallia in the Fifty Years' War, the king succumbed to malady, leaving a mere boy of two to ascend the throne. Whoever was named regent would rule in truth, and thus emerged two rival candidates: dukes Goltanna and Larg, whose deeds during the war had earned them great renown. Goltanna the Black Lion and Larg the White Lion were destined to clash, and the resulting conflict would come to be known as the War of the Lions. This dramatic tale of ambition, betrayal, and honor comes to life again with an updated and enriched script with fully voiced dialogue, alongside improved graphics that bring a new level of immersion and playability to the battlefield. Additionally, the enhanced version brings quality-of-life updates like new difficulties, a revamped UI, auto save, and more that make the game more accessible to newcomers.
Platforms: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch
Released: September 30, 2025
Genre: Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Tactical
Play Modes: Single player
Content Rating: T
Languages: Chinese (Simplified), English, French, Japanese, Korean
Genre: Algebra Factory, Square Enix Creative Studio III
Genre: Square Enix