r/JRPG Jun 04 '25

News Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles - Announcement Trailer | PS5 Games

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSC0eQdzM20
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u/scytherman96 Jun 04 '25 edited Jun 04 '25

Letting you choose between OG and enhanced is quite nice. Feel like that might also be a response to the people who didn't like some of the bigger changes to the Tactics Ogre remaster.

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u/ABigCoffee Jun 04 '25

Yeah but is it the 1997 version OG, or the WOTL one with the new classes and extra fun content. Hopefully they aren't cutting that out.

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u/TormentedThoughtsToo Jun 04 '25

Tagging onto this to see what the answer is.

Is it OG with WOTL script & WOTL?

Is it WOTL & and a new version different than WOTL?

Is it OG with WOTL & a new version different than WOTL

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u/ABigCoffee Jun 04 '25

If it's OG and the new version having the WOTL upgrades I'll be ok. But losing out on onion knight and dark knight and the multiplayer fights would suck. This is perfect to play with a friend if it's on modern consoles with better connectivity vs just having it stuck on the PSP/Phones

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u/VaderFett1 Jun 05 '25

Honest question, how does multi-player work? I can't envision an RPG that's turn-based doing that.

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u/Automatic_Dance4038 Jun 05 '25

The multiplayer was on the PSP, War of the Lions Port. It specifically worked in that there were multiplayer cooperative missions, or you could do PVP battles against a friend with their own PSP and copy of the game.

The multiplayer co op missions were some of the most brutal fight sequences and also gave some absolutely awesome gear as rewards.

They haven't ported the WoTL multiplayer into any of the forward ports that are available on mobile and other consoles. It would be amazing because for people who play the hell out of that game, the only way to get the multiplayer experience is emulators and mods, or getting two PSPs and two copies of the game.

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u/ABigCoffee Jun 05 '25

Yeah it's fun, and I was hoping it would be in, but leave it to Square-Enix to remove content from a game when making a remastered version. I should have known, considering what they did with the Pixel Remasters

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u/Nights16 Jun 04 '25

"Those who wish to enjoy FINAL FANTASY TACTICS as they remember it can play the classic version, which unites the graphics and gameplay of the original 1997 version with the renowned War of the Lions translation."

per https://www.square-enix-games.com/en_US/news/final-fantasy-tactics-the-ivalice-chronicles

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u/MazySolis Jun 04 '25 edited Jun 04 '25

The trailer at the end says its the OG with the "renewed WOTL script". So the script is staying, I assume they'll keep the content from WOTL too so it'll just be WOTL again which is mostly the same game as the ps1 version. The bigger difference is whatever balance adjustments they decide to make like they did for TO: Reborn (if anything) alongside some supposed story additions (whatever those are).

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u/zeedware Jun 04 '25

but will still have the WOTL cutscenes?

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u/Maksja Jun 04 '25

We seem to have new cutscenes, so I would hope we don't lose any as a trade because of the artstyle clash

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u/Usual-Research-6698 Jun 05 '25

It says the classic version has the wotl script. I'm guess the game doesn't have the wotl content since the job tree didn't have the wotl job nor were any wotl character's voices announced.

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u/ABigCoffee Jun 05 '25

It won't, if you check the class tree you don't see Dark Knight and Onion Knight

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u/istasber Jun 04 '25

The video makes it pretty clear it's OG + WOTL translation vs a new version with improved graphics, QOL, voice acting, and story changes.

I don't know what else WOTL adds, and wouldn't be super surprised if some of those things aren't there (like the FFTA crossover character/scenarios).

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u/foxx_bullet Jun 04 '25

So everyone is aware: WoTL added in a new units involving Balthier from FFXII and Luso from Tactics Advance, two new classes (Dark Knight & Onion Knight), and quality of life updates and even a multiplayer mode. I really hope the enhanced version includes PvP as well which would be a nice feature and can allow others to grind their rosters.

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u/Dizzy_Amphibian Jun 05 '25

There are also some extra scenes and battles.

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u/OLKv3 Jun 04 '25

It's OG with the WOTL script, no other WOTL additions. As the cast doesn't list Balthier as a cameo.