Insider Teases Final Fantasy Tactics Remaster

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A known insider in the video game industry responded to and confirmed claims that Final Fantasy Tactics will receive a remaster from Square Enix at some point. The insider posted their reply to a question on the subject on Twitter, with many Final Fantasy fans wondering when Square Enix would return to Ivalice in the future.

Originally released on the PS1 in 1997, Final Fantasy Tactics was the first tactical JRPG in the series and took place during the War of the Lions in the fictional world of Ivalice. The game received an enhanced port, Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions, in 2007 for the PSP and years later on iOS and Android. The plot centers around the conflict for the throne, with the main protagonist Ramza Beoulve and his comrades caught in the thick of it. With a politically-driven plot, and a vast number of iconic Final Fantasy Jobs for players to fill their unit roster with, such as the Black Mage, White Mage, and Summoner, Final Fantasy Tactics is considered one of the classics in the series. However, it has not seen a release since the mobile ports of The War of the Lions. With fans calling for Square Enix to give the game a remaster with similar graphics to Tactics Ogre: Reborn or Octopath Traveler 2, it seems one industry insider is in agreement.

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Bloomberg columnist and games industry insider Jason Schreier replied to a tweet asking plainly where the remaster for Final Fantasy Tactics is, which was asked when Schreier tweeted about his early impressions of Octopath Traveler 2. While Schreier seemed focused on another Square Enix game, a simple reply stating that the Final Fantasy Tactics remaster was «coming» was enough to send Final