Final Fantasy Tactics The Ivalice Chronicles remaster set for Sept 30

At Gamescom 2025, Square Enix and Xbox revealed a new trailer for Final Fantasy Tactics The Ivalice Chronicles, the high-definition remaster of the classic tactical RPG, announcing a September 30 release across PC, PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and the forthcoming Switch 2. The trailer highlights modernized visuals, fully voiced dialogue, and a refined turn-based combat system built around the series’ signature Jobs mechanic, underscoring a renewed push to bring the Ivalice saga to a broad, modern audience.

The Ivalice Chronicles remake emphasizes the core tactical framework that defined the original game: a grid-based battlefield where players position units, exploit terrain, and manage a dynamic turn order. A central feature remains the Jobs system, which lets players customize each character’s class to access unique abilities and spells. The trailer illustrates how experience earned by characters enables access to increasingly powerful abilities, including support-oriented options such as the Umbra spell. Alongside these mechanical refinements, the remaster promises improved graphics and fully voiced dialogue, according to promotional materials, in...