Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age Announced for PS4

Square Enix will be bringing Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age, an HD remastering of the PS2 game, worldwide to PlayStation 4 in 2017.

Based on the Japan-exclusive International Zodiac Job System version, this update includes a number of new features on top of the revised gameplay and battle systems, including the option to flick between new and old soundtracks, choosing Japanese or English voices, hi-resolution updates to characters, backgrounds and movies, auto-save, speed mode, and much more.

Read the full list of features and check out the first trailer below. FFXII: The Zodiac Age will be playable at E3 from June 14th.

FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE improves upon the 2006 classic FINAL FANTASY® XII, now more beautiful and easier to play than ever. The high-definition remaster introduces several modern advancements, including reconstructed battle design and a revamped job system. With newly implemented trophies and share functions, as well as stark visual and sound improvements in true HD for the first time, players both returning and new to the game will experience a grand adventure that spans the world of Ivalice in an entirely fresh and improved way.

• Includes several all-new enhanced gameplay features:
  
• The Zodiac Job System - Improved character leveling system that now caters to the player's preference
• Trial Mode - Take on monsters and enemies in up to 100 consecutive battles
• Speed Mode
  

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.

Modern advancements including PlayStation®4 trophy support and share functionalities, auto-save and shortened loading times

An endless amount of gameplay and adventure including Hunts, Battles, and mini-games

Enter an era of war within the world of Ivalice. The small kingdom of Dalmasca, conquered by the Archadian Empire, 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, join these unlikely allies and their companions as they embark on a heroic adventure to free their homeland.

Staff

• Producer: Hiroaki Kato
• Director: Takashi Katano
• Art Direction: Ryotaro Takahashi (CGStyle)
• Technical Direction: Seiki Iwamura
• Game Design: Jun Akiyama
• Composer: Hitoshi Sakimoto (Basiscape)
• Music Editor: Keiji Kawamori
• Sound Effect Direction: Tomohiro Yajima
• Movie Direction: Kazuyuki Ikumori
• Supervisor: Hiroyuki Ito, Hiroshi Minagawa