"Tactics has undergone its own remakes before, with War of the Lions bringing the game to the PlayStation Portable and, eventually, iOS and Android. However, now across all the major consoles, Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles is a different remake again - and even dismisses some of the characters and additions in War of the Lions. I never finished either version, and two things are apparent: I have missed out, and this is hard."
"Tactics is far less forgiving. Battle dynamics lean heavily on random number generation; your squad is often outnumbered, and you can easily be undone when resurrection spells and defensive magic fail to land. The first time my revival spell failed, I audibly swore at my Switch 2. But the taste of defeat? It's usually seasoned just right. It's gaming umami."
Square Enix has remade Final Fantasy Tactics as The Ivalice Chronicles across major consoles, altering some content from War of the Lions. The game retains its compact isometric levels and turn-based, tactical combat closer to Tactics Ogre and Disgaea than mainline Final Fantasy. Battle dynamics depend heavily on random number generation, with resurrection spells and defensive magic sometimes failing and fights frequently leaving the squad outnumbered. Difficult encounters, such as the Wiegraf battle, can require many retries and specialized builds to survive. Defeat often feels satisfying despite frustration, delivering a challenging strategic experience.
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