Final Fantasy XII Remaster Officially Announced by Square Enix for PS4

Written by Brandon Hofer on June 06, 2016

News: Square Enix has just revealed that Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age is coming to PS4 in 2017.

Final Fantasy XII is finally getting the remaster treatment according to Square Enix. Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age will be an HD remaster similar to the Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster and will be available on the PS4 sometime in 2017. Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age will give western audiences the first opportunity to experience the Zodiac Job System, a 12-job character progression system first introduced in the 2007 title, Final Fantasy XII International Zodiac Job System.

Originally launched in 2006 for the PlayStation 2 and known for introducing many landmark features to the Final Fantasy series, Final Fantasy XII takes place in the grand world of Ivalice, where the small kingdom of Dalmasca is left in ruin and uncertainty. Princess Ashe, the one and only heir to the throne, devotes herself to the resistance to liberate her country. Vaan, a young man who lost his family in the war, dreams of flying freely in the skies. In a fight for freedom and fallen royalty, you must join these unlikely allies and their companions as they embark on a heroic adventure to free their homeland.

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Some of the new features in Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age will include the following:

Latest generation HD graphical capabilities, including characters and movie scenes fully remastered in high-definition.

True 7.1 surround sound, including high-definition voicing and newly recorded background music utilizing the current generation of sound production.

Option to switch between the original and the newly remastered soundtrack.

New trial mode where players can take on monsters and enemies in up to 100 successive battles.

Modern gameplay advancements including trophy support and share functionalities, auto-save and shortened loading times.

Square Enix released also released a trailer to celebrate this announcement which you can check out below. No release date has been given other than 2017 and it looks like this will be a PS4 exclusive (although a PC version is likely). Will you be picking up Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age? Take a look at the trailer and tell us what you think.