FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles announced for September 30

Square Enix have officially announced FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles, which will be releasing September 30th. Yep, it's real and it's getting a Steam release so you'll be able to play the much-loved classic on Linux, SteamOS, Steam Deck thanks to Proton.

More about it: originally released in 1997 for the PlayStation, later gaining a version in 2007 for the PlayStation Portable. FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles is a tactical RPG that tells the true history of a troubled land. Following the death of the king, a mere boy of two ascends the throne. That means whoever is named regent essentially rules the land. Two dukes vie for the position - Goltanna the Black Lion and Larg the White Lion. These powerful figures are destined to clash, and the resulting conflict would become known as the War of the Lions.

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While the original classic is included, this new edition will have some improvements for those who want it:

• A brand-new user interface - the game’s UI has been completely overhauled to make the game even more approachable and intuitive. It’s now quicker and easier to control your units, see turn order and more.

• Updated visuals - the game’s graphics have been reworked to look great on HD displays. The vibrant 3D battlegrounds and detailed pixel art have never looked so good!

• Voice acting - The story now features full voice acting in English and Japanese from a talented cast, including Joe Pitts (Ramza), Gregg Lowe (Delita), Hannah Melbourn (Agrias), Timothy Watson (Cidolfus), Harry McEntire (Mustadio), Ben Starr (Dycedarg), and cameos by Cody Christian (Cloud Strife from FINAL FANTASY VII remake series) and Briana White (Aerith Gainsborough from FINAL FANTASY VII remake series).

• Tactical View - this new feature makes it easier to get the lay of the land and plan your actions across the battlefield.

• Battle speed - Speed up battles to fly through them faster. It’s great if you want to blow through easy fights or quickly practice with different team compositions!

• New difficulty levels - Do you want to really test your tactics, or are you in it more for the story? New difficulty levels let you adjust the game to your playstyle!

The Steam page is supposed to be live, but seems like they forgot to set it public, so it should be up soon. Looks like it will be about £50. Nice to see we're getting it on PC right away.