Final Fantasy Tacticswriter Yasumi Matsuno has recently explained why the upcoming remaster has some changes in its script.Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicleswill be released on September 30, and it will come with two versions of the game, allowing players to either experience the original title or the remastered version, which has a new script.
Final Fantasy Tacticswas originally released in 1997 in Japan and 1998 in North America, and it’s widely considered one ofthe best tactical RPGs ever made. After the original launch, a port calledFinal Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lionswas released for the PSP in 2007, adding more content, such as new classes. Since then, fans have eagerly awaited a remaster for modern platforms, and Square Enix finally announcedFinal Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chroniclesduring the most recent State of Play.
Now, Yasumi Matsuno, who worked as the writer and director ofFinal Fantasy Tactics, has talked about the script changes inThe Ivalice Chroniclesduring an interview withJPGames.de(viaVGC). When asked if the script had been changed to adhere to “modern sensibilities,” Matsuno denied it, saying that most of the changes were made to account for the addition of voice acting. In the original game, the script was written to be read, and with voice acting in the remaster, it was tweaked to sound better when characters are saying the lines out loud. Matsuno also revealed that “I’ve grown older since I first wrote the script for this game, and my perceptions have changed accordingly. There may well be some minor changes to how certain lines are phrased that reflect this.”
Yasumi Matsuno Explains Changes in Final Fantasy Tactics' Script
I’ve grown older since I first wrote the script for this game, and my perceptions have changed accordingly. There may well be some minor changes to how certain lines are phrased that reflect this.
The interview indicates that the changes were mostly to match Matsuno’s changes in style and attitude over the years, as well as to make the script sound better. In any case, Matsuno indicated that these changes would be “minor.” Obviously, gamers who prefer the original script can always play the non-remastered game instead, asThe Ivalice Chroniclescomes with the two versions ofFinal Fantasy Tactics.
Gamers who are excited for the remaster can also purchaseFinal Fantasy Tactics’ Collector’s Box, which comes with goodies such as a Ramza figure, a plush set with three chocobos, 12 Zodiac Stone acrylic magnets, and more. Unfortunately, the Collector’s Box comes with a catch, as it costs $200 and doesn’t come with the game.
After the remaster is released, there’s no clear future forFFT, but director Kazutoyo Maehiro recently hinted thatThe Ivalice Chroniclescould pave the way for newTacticstitles. In any case, it remains to be seen how well theFinal Fantasy Tacticsremaster will fare.
