Final Fantasy Tactics director says there's currently "no plans" to remaster the RPG
Dec. 1, 2023Yasumi Matsuno has cleared up the rumors
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The director of Final Fantasy Tactics has revealedSquare Enixcurrently has “no plans” to remaster the RPG - despite all
Earlier this week, Yasumi Matsuno - writer and director of Final Fantasy Tactics - replied to a fan on Twitter and cleared up those remaster rumors. When asked if the developer could add a progression system to the game’s Ultima spell in any potential remasters, Matsuno replied: “Currently, there are no plans for remastering,” before asking the fan (and others) to direct any requests to Square Enix instead of them.
That’s pretty much put the Final Fantasy Tactics remaster rumors to rest, at least for now. You can’t blame fans for believing it could be on the horizon, though, especially sinceMatsuno was inadvertently one of the people to get the idea in fans' headsearlier this year.
Although this is disappointing news for those hoping to relive the tactical RPG one day, there are now some good alternatives you could try. We’ve previously highlighted several games inspired by Square Enix’s 1997 title that could fill the void in your heart - at least temporarily.
For starters,Persona 5 Tactica, which just released last month, andlooks like the Final Fantasy Tactics successor we need. There’s alsoLords of Nysera, a D&D, Fire Emblem, and Final Fantasy Tactics-inspired Kickstarter game; andCross Tails, another Final Fantasy Tactics and Fire Emblem-like this time with a cat-girl protagonist.
Looking for more recommendations? Take a look at ourbest JRPG gameslist.
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