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On March 5, Square Enix updated theFinal Fantasy Pixel Remastercollection to version 1.2.0 on PC, with the recent patch addressing some bugs and making some changes to the games' text and mini-maps.Final Fantasy Pixel RemasterPatch 1.2.0 is now available to download on Steam, and each game in the compilation will receive individual updates of varying file sizes.
TheFinal Fantasy Pixel Remastercollection is a six-game homage to the original mainlineFinal Fantasygames. Each entry in thePixel Remastercompilation has graphics comparable to the 16-bit era, with the original NES and SNES soundtracks available as options alongside remastered versions of each game.Final Fantasy Pixel Remasterwas initially released on Steam and mobile devices before making its way to modern consoles. The Xbox Series X/S was the most recent platform forFinal Fantasy Pixel Remasterto launch on, asthe games were shadow-dropped on Microsoft’s consoleduring the 2024 Tokyo Game Show.
Though it’s been over a year sincetheFinal Fantasy Pixel Remastercompilationreceived a major update, Square Enix released another one for fans to download.Final Fantasy Pixel Remasterversion 1.2.0 is now available on Steam as separate downloads for eachFinal Fantasygame in the collection. For example, the firstFinal Fantasygame will require 30 MB of extra storage space, whileFinal Fantasy 4andFinal Fantasy 6will have updates between 40 and 50 MB. EachFinal Fantasy Pixel Remastergame has had improvements made to their user interface and controls, and some bugs that prevented story progression and achievement credit from being correctly granted were addressed.
Final Fantasy 1andFinal Fantasy 2received the smallest updates of the bunch, and the rest of the compilation received specific changes.Final Fantasy 3version 1.2.0 added Job Level to the list of Boost features, with players now able to grant x0 or x4 multipliers to Job experience points gained. InFinal Fantasy 4, the Float spellused by characters like Rosawill now be maintained during dungeon map transitions. Rosa also received some battle command order adjustments.
Final Fantasy 6saw some changes to the Cid event during the middle of the game, and version 1.2.0 will also compensate experience points to characters who rejoin the party at specific intervals. Sabin’s Blitz command input controls were also adjusted, and bugs related to the song “Dancing Mad” were addressed. Despitethe demand forFinal Fantasy 6to get a remakesimilar to theFinal Fantasy 7 Remakesaga, thePixel Remastercollection remains the most accessible way to play some of Square Enix’s best hits.
