FFT is officially getting Remastered!
We're excited to see that FFT is getting a well-deserved re-release, and a lot of us are also excited to crack it open and mod it! However, this wont necessarily be a quick or easy process, as we're unsure how much they've changed the game since its PSX and PSP releases (we do not attempt to mod the mobile ports).
Check out #the-ivalice-chronicles channel in our Discord (https://discord.gg/xpXa8VEV2k) to find info and discuss the game! There's a mega-post pinned with tons of links to additional details and purchase options.
In the meantime, check out the WIP (https://ffhacktics.com/smf/index.php?board=2.0) and Completed Mods (https://ffhacktics.com/smf/index.php?board=53.0) sections of the forum if you want to get your fix of FFT before the The Ivalice Chronicles releases.
What does this mean for modding?
PSX hacking isn't going anywhere any time soon. Most tools are designed for PSX, and tools are vital for modders.
Console versions are effectively not moddable without direct support for that from the developer, which is unlikely.
As for PC, Square Enix has generally been tolerant of modding. But there won't be tools, and new ones will need to be built. The game also comes with Denuvo Anti-Tamper, which will need to be bypassed. The hope is that with more people getting fired up by a new release, we'll have more talent to make the tools and the mods.
Until we know more (likely, the day of release), it is too difficult to say what will and wont be possible to change, but assume everything will be difficult until someone releases a hack/mod that accomplishes it. We are cautiously optimistic that "smaller" changes like image, sound, and text edits will be easier than other game modifications but again, it's too soon to say for sure.
Porting existing PSX/PSP mods will not happen any time soon, if ever. Do not expect any mods to be ported unless the author explicitly says they are actively working on it after release, and please do not spam mod authors with requests to do so, regardless of the original release date of the mod. If they want to, they will announce it.
Thank you!
I haven't been this optimistic in a decade. Hope you fellas work your magic per usual 🤙
Here's to hoping they dont drop a turd but actually do it justice this time!
It's looking like a turd already, no confirmation of WotL content being implemented into either game... I'll keep my fingers crossed but we're getting some drip-feed here.
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Everything takes time, and im here for it.🙂