Final Fantasy Tactics Remaster Gets Surprise PS5 Patch, Adding New Game+, Settings, and More

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Square Enix recently released an unexpected update for Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles, and it’s a major one.

A remastered version of the beloved strategy RPG, The Ivalice Chronicles, came out on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 last September. However, the game’s publisher hasn’t said much about it since its release.

Square Enix is releasing a major update called ‘Enhanced’ for the game, adding features like a New Game+ mode, various gameplay improvements, and new customization options. It’s a substantial update, especially considering the game is almost a year old.

We’ve pasted the patch notes below.

Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles Enhanced Update Patch Notes

New Features

  • New Game + has been added. This feature allows you to start a new game with unit levels, item data, and more carried over from a previously completed playthrough.
  • The Zodiac Compatibility function has been added. You may now check a unit’s zodiac sign and compatibility from its status screen.

Adjustments

  • When selecting a tile to move to or target with an ability, you may now check the status of a unit under the selection cursor.
  • “Remove All Equipment” has been added to the Equipment & Abilities section of the unit status screen.
  • Job unlock conditions are now displayed more clearly for those currently locked, via the Job section of the unit status screen.
  • During battle, the camera angle and zoom settings are now retained for the entirety of that battle.

New Settings

  • The “Maintain Auto-proceed” setting for cutscenes has been added. To activate it, go to the main menu’s Options tab, followed by Settings, then Gameplay, and use the “Maintain Auto-proceed” toggle.
  • The “Ability Incantations Guaranteed” setting has been added, which ensures that dialogue spoken when using certain abilities is always performed. To activate it, go to the main menu’s Options tab, followed by Settings, then Gameplay, and use the “Ability Incantations Guaranteed” toggle.
  • The “Ability Cursor Memory” setting has been added, which retains the cursor position in the Abilities section of the battle menu. To activate it, go to the main menu’s Options tab, followed by Settings, then Gameplay, and use the “Ability Cursor Memory” toggle.
  • Minor text changes have been made in all languages.
  • Certain sound effects have been adjusted.
  • Overall stability has been improved.
  • Other minor issues have been resolved.

New Languages

  • The enhanced version now includes text support for Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Korean.
    • To change the enhanced version text language, go to the General Settings menu’s Language tab and select a language from “Text Language (Enhanced).”

Does this update make you want to revisit Final Fantasy Tactics, or maybe even try it out for the first time? Let us know what you think – and share your favorite strategies – in the comments below!

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2026-06-17 15:37