Summary

  • Naoki Yoshida wants a re-release of Vagrant Story and Final Fantasy Tactics for future generations.
  • Despite acclaim, Tactics hasn't seen a new release since 2007 remake.
  • Remasters of both games are desired by fans but have not been anounced.

Naoki Yoshida, the director and producer behind Final Fantasy 14, voiced his desire for Square Enix to re-release the classic PlayStation RPGs Vagrant Story and Final Fantasy Tactics. Both Final Fantasy Tactics and Vagrant Story were originally released on the PS1, developed by Square Enix as part of the greater Ivalice Alliance series. Both games received a lot of critical acclaim back in the day, and are still lauded as some of the best games by Square on the console. Final Fantasy Tactics in particular got two sequels, one on the Game Boy Advance and one on the Nintendo DS, along with a remake of the first game in 2007 on the PlayStation Portable.

Despite both the games' acclaim, Tactics hasn't had a new release since the 2007 remake, and Vagrant Story was only re-released via PlayStation Network on the PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, and PlayStation Vita in 2006. While rumors of a potential Tactics remaster have been circulating for the last few years, especially after the infamous 2021 Nvidia GeForce Leak, Final Fantasy Tactics and Vagrant Story director Yasumi Matsuno eventually shut them down. Many fans, including Final Fantasy 16 actor Ben Starr, have been vocal in wanting a remaster or re-release of the first Final Fantasy Tactics game, including Square Enix's own Naoki Yoshida, or Yoshi-P.

In an interview with 4Gamer, Yoshida and Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi were asked about what games they would like to re-release, including remasters, remakes, and even titles they didn't work on themselves. While Sakaguchi said he'd like to re-release the Terra Battle mobile game, Yoshida said that since he was a big fan of Director Yasumi Matsuno's work, he wants a re-release of Vagrant Story and Final Fantasy Tactics, wanting future generations to play them on any platform.

Yoshi-P Wants Vagrant Story and Final Fantasy Tactics to be Played by 'Future Generations'

Yoshida stated that, while he himself doesn't have much interest in remakes or remasters, he thinks it's important that fans can play these older games properly. Yoshida's love for Final Fantasy Tactics is evident, as he previously said the series itself deserves another entry. Another game Yoshida brings up is Parasite Eve, which he says also deserves a sequel. Yoshida also jokes that since the protagonist of the original was named after Sakaguchi's daughter, the sequel's main character should be named after Sakaguchi's grandson.

Yoshida then says that while games like Vagrant Story, Final Fantasy Tactics, and Parasite Eve are Square Enix games that deserve a re-release or remake, it can be difficult to make a reality, but if there are a lot of fans who support it, then it could be something done with current technology. Despite Yoshida wanting a remaster or re-release of both of these games, it doesn't appear to be in the works at this time. Even Matsuno himself said that he's not working on a potential remaster, asking fans to play other titles like Vanillaware's Unicorn Overlord if they want to scratch the itch of playing something in the vein of Final Fantasy Tactics.

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    Final Fantasy Tactics
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    Tactical
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    Released
    June 20, 1997
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    T For Teen // Mild Language, Violence
    Developer(s)
    Square
    Publisher(s)
    Square, Sony Computer Entertainment
    Engine
    Luminous
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    The styles of FINAL FANTASY and OGRE BATTLE converge in FINAL FANTASY TACTICS, a strategy RPG created by the minds behind those classic series. A tale of political intrigue and betrayal woven through a complex web of interpersonal relationships, this game requires you to follow a convoluted plot through several twisting chapters.

    You assume control a young noble named Ramza, a young lad embroiled in a political revolution that spirals into a supernatural threat endangering the entire world. The influence from the FINAL FANTASY games is seen in the monster designs, spells, weapons, and most notably the character classes. Known as jobs, these character types are taken directly from FINAL FANTASY V, and allow you to completely customize your characters' abilities.

    On the battlefield, you will feel the gameplay ties to TACTICS OGRE, as you maneuver your allies around the grid-based map in turn-based strategic combat. The game also features an epic soundtrack from the composers of the OGRE BATTLE series, Masaharu Iwata and Hitoshi Sakimoto.

    Genre(s)
    Tactical, RPG
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    Vagrant Story
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    JRPG
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    PlayStation-1
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    Released
    May 15, 2000
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    T For Teen due to Animated Violence
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    Square
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    Square
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    Set in the fictional kingdom of Valendia, Vagrant Story is a JRPG that was developed and published by Square prior to the company's 2002 merger with Enix. The game follows protagonist Ashley Riot, a brave knight who is pursuing an evil cult leader in the midst of a civil war.

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    PS1
    Genre(s)
    JRPG