Square Enix will release Final Fantasy I-VI Pixel Remaster Collection– included here Pixel Remaster versions Final Fantasy I, Final Fantasy II, Final Fantasy III, Final Fantasy IV, Final Fantasy Vand Final Fantasy VI— in a wide retail release for PlayStation 4 and Switch in North America and Europe on October 8, the company announced. It will be available at the Square Enix Store and retail stores for $74.99.
Final Fantasy I-VI Pixel Remaster Collection previously only a limited release in the west, it sold out immediately after its announcement.
Collection overview via Square Enix:
What is Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Series?
The first six Final Fantasy the games feature beautiful new 2D pixel graphics designed to look great on high-definition displays, remastered soundtracks directed by original composer Nobuo Uematsu, and improved gameplay features including a modernized user interface, auto-battle options, and more. updated with
The games are available now digitally, individually or as a collection, on PlayStation 4, Switch and PC via Steam. Final Fantasy I for VI.
As mentioned, a new physical edition was also announced: the Final Fantasy I-vi Collection Anniversary Edition! It will be released on October 8, 2024 on PlayStation 4 and Switch and will include the familiar sticker sheet. Final Fantasy numbers!
What features are included in the games?
The pixel remastered versions of these classic games have some awesome features that make them even more fun to play than before.
These include the following options:
- Change the soundtracks – The Pixel Remaster series contains absolutely outstanding new orchestral arrangements of FFinal Fantasy I for VI's soundtracks. However, we know that some of you may want to recreate the original experience of playing these games, so you can switch between the original and remastered soundtracks.
- Change fonts – Console release Final Fantasy I for VI lets you switch between two different fonts: a standard font and a new pixel-based font that recreates the feel of the original games.
- Turn off random encounters – Sometimes you just want to explore in peace, so that's a feature Pixel Remaster games allow you to turn off random encounters completely. This means you can travel the world without being chased by monsters. It also means you won't get stronger, so be careful how you use it…
- Customize the experience – Speaking of getting stronger, do you want to speed things up a bit? Upgrade features allow you to adjust your experience up to four times. Perfect if you want to run more easily in games.
- Automatic combat – With the press of a button, characters can perform their final moves automatically. Makes battles fly!
- See attachments – Take a closer look at the many monsters you will encounter in the Bestiary, admire the beautiful illustrations in the gallery and enjoy the incredible soundtracks in the music player.
All these features are optional, of course, but they mean that all types of players – from those who play the originals to those who don't play the classics. Final Fantasy game before – you can have a great time with these six awesome adventures.
Which games are part of Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster series?
For those who haven't experienced these incredible games on PC and mobile devices, the FINAL FANTASY Pixel Remaster series includes them. Final Fantasy I through Final Fantasy VIgives fans the chance to relive their favorite RPGs of all time in a way that perfectly captures the spirit of those original games.
But if anything, we're even more excited for new fans to experience them for the first time. These games are true masterpieces and the Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster series still offers the best way to play them!
Let's take a closer look at the games in the series.
- Final Fantasy – This is the mock game that started it all. You control the Warriors of Light who set out on a journey to defeat four demons and restore peace to the world. Many elements of the series we know and love debut in this first entry: a huge world full of mystery, some iconic monster designs, and incredible music.
- Final Fantasy II – The second game in the series introduces a new world, new characters, and something that would become a trademark of the series: innovation. The story focuses on the conflict between the hostile Palamecian Empire and the rebel resistance. A small group of heroes is all that stands between the world and ruin. Final Fantasy II demonstrates the willingness of developers to push their boundaries and try new things. For example, rather than sticking to predictable ones, the game has a skill system where characters' proficiency with weapons and skills increases as they use them. Fun fact: this Final Fantasy the game that introduced the world to chocobos! Now that's a legacy.
- Final Fantasy III – When darkness falls and the land is devoid of light, four young heroes are chosen by the crystals to embark on an exciting journey across a vast and hostile land. This critically acclaimed entry in the series has been updated with a flexible job system that allows characters to change their roles in battle at any time. Many of its most popular elements Final Fantasy started here too – he was the first to introduce challenges, including series mainstays Bahamut and Shiva, for example!
- Final Fantasy IV – Final Fantasy IV delivers one of the richest and most powerful stories in the series. It is filled with characters and scenarios that fans continue to love to this day. It centers on Cecil, a dark knight stripped of his position and rank when he questions his king's increasingly disturbing orders. When he is sent on a simple delivery mission with his friend Kain, the shocking events that follow send him and a group of allies on an incredible journey of betrayal, love and redemption. It is the first game to feature an Active Time Battle (ATB) system that combines turn-based and real-time elements to create fast-paced and strategic combat.
- Final Fantasy V – His world Final Fantasy V the elemental crystals that bring life and prosperity to the lands are on the brink of extinction as they lose their power. The only hope lies in four heroes: Bartz, Princess Lenna of Castle Tycoon, pirate Faris and the mysterious Galuf. As fate would have it, they set out on a quest to save the planet itself. In addition to improving the ATB system, Final Fantasy V It massively expands your strategic options through a vastly expanded job system that allows you to customize your characters with 22 different jobs.
- Final Fantasy VI – Final Fantasy VI is a game loved by fans and critics alike. This is partly due to its incredible setting and story. It is set in a land where magic has disappeared and humanity has turned to iron, gunpowder, steam and other technologies. In fact, it would be more accurate to say that the magic is mostly gone—a young woman enslaved by an evil empire still has power. When he encounters a powerful ancient being called an Esper, a chain of events begins that will lead to epic and terrifying consequences.