Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles is set to release for PS5, PS4, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on September 30. It’s a new take on the classic tactical RPG, which many gamers of a certain vintage consider an absolute masterpiece. This new version comes with the original game, plus an enhanced version that includes new content and features and is available to preorder now (see it at Amazon). We have all the details below, plus buy links and info about what comes in each edition.
Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles
Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles
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Physical Copy (Amazon Exclusive)
Digital Copy
Physical copies of the game are exclusive to Amazon. They come with the standard edition of the game, plus the preorder bonuses detailed below.
Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles Digital Deluxe Edition
The digital-only deluxe edition comes with the game itself, plus the following in-game items:
- Weapon: Akademy Blade (Raises a unit’s speed attribute slightly while equipped)
- Headwear: Akademy Beret (Prevents the Charmed status while equipped)
- Combat Garb: Akademy Tunic (Grants Shell while equipped)
- Accessory: Ring of Aptitude (Boosts JP earned while equipped)
- Consumable Items: Phoenix Down x10
- Black Equipment for Ramza
- Red Equipment for Ramza
Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles Preorder Bonus
Preorder Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles, and you’ll receive the game itself, plus the following in-game items:
- Mythril Knife
- Spiked Boots
- White Equipment for Ramza
- High Potion x10
- Ether x10
If you preorder from Amazon, you’ll receive the game itself, plus a physical bonus item:
Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles Collector’s Box (SOLD OUT)
The Collector’s Box sold out almost immediately after going on sale. It’s a Square Enix Store exclusive that does not contain the game, but has the following physical extras:
- Ramza Beoulve figure (Akademy version)
- Chocobo mini plush set
- Pop-up art – “Outlying Church”
- Special art box
- Art sheet set
- Zodiac stones acrylic magnet set
What Is Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles?
Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles is a tactical RPG that originally came out for PS1 in 1997. It takes place in Ivalice, the same setting as Final Fantasy XII and Vagrant Story. In it, the king has died, and his successor is only two years old. That means the regent will effectively be in charge of the land. Two dukes are gunning for the regent position: Goltanna the Black Lion and Larg the White Lion. Their battle is called the War of the Lions, and it acts as the backdrop for the game. You play as Ramza and Delita as you battle your way through all sorts of political turmoil.
The battles themselves are turn-based affairs that have you positioning your units on a grid-based battlefield as you duke it out against the enemy troops. One of the main selling points is the jobs system, which offers over 20 classes of characters for you to choose and customize. There’s a lot of strategy going on in this game.
This new version of the game includes the full original game, updated to look good on modern displays. That’s called the Classic Version. But it also has an enhanced version of the game, complete with a new user interface, improved graphics and voice acting, new difficulty levels, battle speeds, and a tactical view to get an overview of the battlefield. Sounds like a solid update to me.
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