A remake has a lot to offer, as the same complexity can also make it difficult for new players looking to experience the original.
With Matsuno teasing that a Vagrant Story 2 could be in development, now is the perfect time for a remake or remaster.Īs an old-fashioned action RPG, Vagrant Story's complex and customizable combat would appeal to SRPG fans while also feeling fresh in Square's crowded release schedule. Combat is balanced between chaining attacks to deal extensive damage, and a Risk factor that functions similarly to fatigue and negatively impacts Ashley's abilities. While modern action RPGs can sometimes end up repetitive or button-mashy, Vagrant Story's combat retains the sophistication that defines the combat of all the Ivalice games. Though it takes place in the same world as Tactics, Vagrant Story is an action RPG.
Related: FF9 Remake Project Shows Off New Vivi UI & Alexandria ExplorationĪfter Tactics Ogre: Reborn, Square Enix should put FF Tactics on the back burner for just a bit longer and revisit Vagrant Story instead. After the other Direct reveals, the Switch is starting to feel like the new home of SRPGs and farming sims. Just from Square Enix, Triangle Strategy released earlier this year, The Diofield Chronicle is releasing this month, and Square Enix's Nintendo Direct announcements confirmed remakes of the first three Front Mission games. Strategy games in general are seeing a surge with promising new titles like Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope. And it would be a welcome return, if Square Enix wasn't currently flooding the market with strategy RPGs. That being the case, the most obvious candidate to follow Tactics Ogre: Reborn in the remake factory would be Final Fantasy Tactics. Tactics Ogre is the spiritual predecessor to Final Fantasy Tactics, which itself is considered one of the best strategy RPGs ever made and a staple FF entry.
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