One of the Final Fantasy franchise's classic games is coming back. Thursday morning Square Enix announced that the remastered edition of Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles now has an official release date. Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition will launch on PS4, Nintendo Switch, and mobile devices on August 27.
Square Enix also revealed some of the changes and additions that it's making for the new iteration of Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles. The biggest change is, of course, the addition of online multiplayer. The GameCube version of the game only supported local multiplayer through GBAs. Now gamers will be able to play with their friends across the world.
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles' multiplayer is an even bigger deal than just being online, however. Square Enix has also confirmed that Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition will support cross-platform play. There don't appear to be any limitations noted, so cross-play will presumably work between PS4, Switch, and both iOS and Android devices.
There's plenty more coming to the new version of Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles, though, too. Not only will Square Enix be adding voiceover to the game, but it'll also be adding all-new dungeons and bosses. Even fans of the original Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles will have a ton of new content to experience in the remastered edition.
One final feature that Square Enix seems particularly excited about is called the "Mimic" feature. By completing dungeons or by visiting Moogle Houses and collecting stamps, players will be able to take on the form of various Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles characters. It's not clear if these changes will grant new abilities, but at the very least it'll work like a cosmetic skin system.
It's funny to consider how casually Square Enix is rereleasing Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles 17 years after it originally launched. For those who aren't aware, the original release of Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles was met with significant fanfare. Its release on Nintendo GameCube marked the end of a years-long hardship between Nintendo and Square Enix that saw the Final Fantasy franchise jump from Nintendo systems to PlayStation. Now, Square Enix is launching the remaster on Nintendo Switch as if the past never happened.
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition releases August 27 on PC, PS4, Switch, and mobile devices.