Final Fantasy fans have a lot to look forward to, especially after E3 2021 revealed that the first six games would be coming together once again as a remaster. Players that have previously played any of these games can relive the experience, and those that have only recently gotten into the franchise now have a way of seeing where it all started. The official title of the collection is Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster, and it will contain Final Fantasy 1 through Final Fantasy 6.
It should be said that these will be very different experiences than the more modern Final Fantasy games that players are used to now. Each of these adventures is entirely two dimensional, with pixels representing characters and locations rather than glorious 3D models. That said, these are classics in their own right, and players won't want to miss out on them. Final Fantasy 6 in particular is often hailed by some fans as the best that the franchise has ever put out. Now an entirely new generation of players will be able to make that call for themselves, playing through each game and deciding which is the best for them.
Starting off with the original Final Fantasy, players can see how the Warrior of Light's struggle against Garland kicked off a genre-defining franchise. The collection will then take players through the experimental Final Fantasy 2, and the first game to include a job system, Final Fantasy 3. Final Fantasy 4 introduced players to the ATB system (Active Time Battle), in which each character has a certain amount of real time before players can choose their next action, and Final Fantasy 5, a game that greatly expanded the job system. Finally, Final Fantasy 6 has always been a fan favorite for its immersive story and use of Magitek.
The Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster is "coming soon" to both mobile and PC. Unfortunately, no solid release date was given, but hopefully more information will come to light soon. There's never been an easier way to replay these classic games, so fans are understandably excited. There's also no word on whether or not this massive port will be coming to any consoles, but it seems likely for now that it will be restricted to mobile and PC. This is only one of many exciting announcements that Square Enix made during its presentation at E3 2021, so players wanting to see more of what the studio is up to should be sure to check out other announcements like Life is Strange: True Colors or the upcoming Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin.
Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster is coming soon to Mobile and PC.