Square Enix has announced that the critically acclaimed RPG Final Fantasy IV will land on Steam and mobile platforms next month, September 8th, 2021, as part of the Final Fantasy pixel remaster series. Fans will have the ability to experience Final Fantasy IV's story of love and betrayal, along with its epic characters and battles, all with upgraded pixel graphics and audio.
The latest version of Final Fantasy IV improvements include:
- Universally updated 2D pixel graphics redrawn for modern hardware, featuring iconic Final Fantasy character pixel designs created by the original artist and current collaborator, Kazuko Shibuya
- Beautifully rearranged soundtracks, overseen by the original composer, Nobuo Uematsu
- Improved gameplay, including updated controller controls, modernized UI, auto-battle options and more
- Quality-of-life improvements including supplemental extras like the bestiary, illustration gallery, music player and the ability to save at any time
There are several pre-order incentives available on Steam, including three rearranged music tracks, two limited edition wallpapers, and even a 20% discount. The special tracks transition from the original and iconic versions of the music to new arrangements. The three tracks include The Red Wings, Main Theme, and Battle 2.
All six games of the pixel remastered versions are available for purchase as part of the Final Fantasy I-VI bundle. Head over to Steam to learn more!
Final Fantasy has been delighting gamers and millions of players worldwide for over 30 years with its role-playing adventures, visuals, imaginative worlds, rich stories, and memorable characters. Each game in the series is a completely different experience and can serve as an entry point into the series. To date the Final Fantasy series has sold over 163 million units worldwide.
In Final Fantasy IV, The Kingdom of Baron sends their elite airship fleet, the Red Wings, to attack the surrounding countries. Distressed by his mission, Cecil, a dark knight and captain of the Red Wings, decides to fight against the tyrannical Baron with his trusted friend and his paramour at his side. In his search for the crystals, Cecil must travel over land, under the ground, to the Land of Summons and even to the moon. Along the way, players will join forces with Kain the dragoon, Rosa the white mage, Rydia the summoner and many more skilled allies.