Summary
- Patch 1.2.0 for Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster on PC addresses bugs and makes changes to text and mini-maps in each available title.
- Each Pixel Remaster game has received specific updates, with Final Fantasy 3 adding Job Level to the list of Boost features.
- Some bugs that prevented story progression and achievement credit from being correctly granted have also been addressed.
On March 5, Square Enix updated the Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster collection to version 1.2.0 on PC, with the recent patch addressing some bugs and making some changes to the games' text and mini-maps. Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Patch 1.2.0 is now available to download on Steam, and each game in the compilation will receive individual updates of varying file sizes.
The Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster collection is a six-game homage to the original mainline Final Fantasy games. Each entry in the Pixel Remaster compilation has graphics comparable to the 16-bit era, with the original NES and SNES soundtracks available as options alongside remastered versions of each game. Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster was initially released on Steam and mobile devices before making its way to modern consoles. The Xbox Series X/S was the most recent platform for Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster to launch on, as the games were shadow-dropped on Microsoft's console during the 2024 Tokyo Game Show.
Final Fantasy 14 Players Should Mark March 14 On Their Calendars
Square Enix teases that Final Fantasy 14 players eager for news about upcoming content should watch the second Friday of March.
Though it's been over a year since the Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster compilation received a major update, Square Enix released another one for fans to download. Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster version 1.2.0 is now available on Steam as separate downloads for each Final Fantasy game in the collection. For example, the first Final Fantasy game will require 30 MB of extra storage space, while Final Fantasy 4 and Final Fantasy 6 will have updates between 40 and 50 MB. Each Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster game has had improvements made to their user interface and controls, and some bugs that prevented story progression and achievement credit from being correctly granted were addressed.
Final Fantasy 1 and Final Fantasy 2 received the smallest updates of the bunch, and the rest of the compilation received specific changes. Final Fantasy 3 version 1.2.0 added Job Level to the list of Boost features, with players now able to grant x0 or x4 multipliers to Job experience points gained. In Final Fantasy 4, the Float spell used by characters like Rosa will now be maintained during dungeon map transitions. Rosa also received some battle command order adjustments.
Final Fantasy 6 saw some changes to the Cid event during the middle of the game, and version 1.2.0 will also compensate experience points to characters who rejoin the party at specific intervals. Sabin's Blitz command input controls were also adjusted, and bugs related to the song "Dancing Mad" were addressed. Despite the demand for Final Fantasy 6 to get a remake similar to the Final Fantasy 7 Remake saga, the Pixel Remaster collection remains the most accessible way to play some of Square Enix's best hits.
Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Patch 1.2.0 Notes (March 5, 2025)
Final Fantasy
- The Mini-map On/Off setting will now be correctly applied after displaying the map screen and upon loading.
- Some improvements have been made to UI and controls.
- Fixed a bug that can prevent progression of the game after specific control inputs or under specific circumstances.
- Fixed a bug where a specific achievement can sometimes not be acquired after fulfilling the requirements.
- Minor bugs have been fixed.
Final Fantasy 2
- The Mini-map On/Off setting will now be correctly applied after displaying the map screen and upon loading.
- Some improvements have been made to UI and controls.
- Fixed a bug that can prevent progression of the game after specific control inputs or under specific circumstances.
- Fixed a bug where a specific achievement can sometimes not be acquired after fulfilling the requirements.
- Minor bugs have been fixed.
Final Fantasy 3
- Added “Job Level” to Boost features. In addition to EXP and gil, a x0 to x4 modifier can also be applied to the Job Level increase rate.
- Dialogue text with companion characters are now displayed in order instead of at random.
- The Mini-map On/Off setting will now be correctly applied after displaying the map screen and upon loading.
- Some improvements have been made to UI and controls.
- Fixed a bug that can prevent progression of the game after specific control inputs or under specific circumstances.
- Fixed a bug that can cause the damage value for “Barrage” to become incorrect.
- Fixed a bug where a specific achievement can sometimes not be acquired after fulfilling the requirements.
- Minor bugs have been fixed.
Final Fantasy 4
- “Float” is now maintained after map transitions in dungeons.
- The Mini-map On/Off setting will now be correctly applied after displaying the map screen and upon loading.
- Changed the order of Rosa’s battle commands.
- Adjusted minor battle behaviours.
- Adjusted some events.
- Some improvements have been made to UI and controls.
- Fixed a bug that can prevent progression of the game after specific control inputs or under specific circumstances, such as during auto-battle.
- Fixed a bug where a specific achievement can sometimes not be acquired after fulfilling the requirements.
- Minor bugs have been fixed.
Final Fantasy 5
- The mini-map will now not be displayed under specific circumstances.
- The Mini-map On/Off setting will now be correctly applied after displaying the map screen and upon loading.
- Adjusted minor battle behaviours.
- Some improvements have been made to UI and controls.
- Adjusted some sounds such as the sound effect for spear attacks.
- Fixed a bug that can prevent progression of the game and/or corrupt the screen display during the ending.
- Fixed a bug that can prevent progression of the game after specific control inputs or under specific circumstances.
- Fixed a bug where “Can be two-handed” and “Can be enchanted” are not displayed in weapon descriptions following a previous update.
- Fixed a bug where a specific achievement can sometimes not be acquired after fulfilling the requirements.
- Minor bugs have been fixed.
Final Fantasy 6
- Adjusted the EXP that is compensated when specific characters rejoin the party.
- Adjusted the branching conditions for the Cid event.
- The mini-map will now not be displayed under specific circumstances.
- The Mini-map On/Off setting will now be correctly applied after displaying the map screen and upon loading.
- If a character has equipment that grant permanent status changes, the status changes are now correctly applied after they are KO’d and revived.
- Adjusted minor battle behaviours.
- Adjusted the controls for the command input of “Blitz”.
- Some improvements have been made to UI and controls.
- Fixed a bug where the music for the final battle may not correctly switch.
- Fixed a bug that can prevent progression of the game after specific control inputs or under specific circumstances.
- Fixed a bug where a specific achievement can sometimes not be acquired after fulfilling the requirements.
- Minor bugs have been fixed.
-
OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 83 /100 Critics Rec: 87%
- Released
- July 28, 2021
- ESRB
- T For Teen Due To Fantasy Violence, Language, Mild Blood, Partial Nudity, Suggestive Themes, Use of Alcohol
- Developer(s)
- Tose
- Publisher(s)
- Square Enix
- Engine
- Unity
- Franchise
- Final Fantasy
WHERE TO PLAY
- Genre(s)
- JRPG
