File this under “Only if you read between the lines” because it's entirely possible that Kazutoyo Maehiro, director of the generally excellent Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles, is only referring to accessibility-related updates. But if you're like me and bemoan the lack of Lions War content in 2025's grand return to an all-time classic, you'll want to read between the lines. The prayer center begins here.
The news that there may be more to come is ostensibly rooted in declarations of financial success. The Ivalice Chronicles sold over a million copies. This is a great remaster of a 27-year-old RPG in a somewhat niche subgenre. It's hard to say whether Square Enix themselves are completely satisfied, but in my experience there's no chance they'll go out and praise their sales numbers in an official capacity unless it causes problems in the eyes of their bosses. (And the old “Square constantly has unrealistic expectations” meme doesn’t really reflect reality anymore. Don’t repeat yourself!)
A million reasons to have hope
First of all, congratulations! We will bring you news about million sellers. It comforts my aging bones that there is still a market for Yasumi Matsuno's Ibalician epic. Especially when the people behind this project have publicly stated their ambitions for more in the future. However, let's pay attention to Maehiro's remarks so as not to ask for understanding. I used DeepL translation software for this. So if you’re looking for a more direct “More content!” As far as translation goes, this is done via Google's frankly less accurate service, which gives a rosy picture, albeit less accurate.
“Celebrating 1 million copies sold! Hello everyone! This is Director Maehiro! We are happy to inform you that the sales of FINAL FANTASY TACTICS: Ivalice Chronicles have exceeded 1 million copies! This achievement is entirely thanks to your enthusiastic support! Thank you very much! Thank you so much!
Our entire development team is not only filled with gratitude for all of you, but we also use this joy as motivation. We are considering future updates to make the game more comfortable and easier for more players! “Please continue to support us!”
“We are considering future updates to make the game more comfortable and accessible to more players,” says Maehiro. This opens the door to hope for WotL post-launch content (or alternative content of similar scale), but suggests it may be “just” accessibility. And that's okay. Don't misunderstand. Accessibility is important! But we'll see.
Along with adding a “more relaxed” approach to maximize player enjoyment, what many of us are hoping for is meatier fare. The DLC would be fantastic. I think it would be cool to add the Dark Knight and the Onion Knight. Fans are already excited about all the action, but selling a million copies will help motivate Maehiro's team to add more content. nothingI hope it's practical. Formal integration. You see, the story of Beowulf and Wraith doesn't even feel complete without some additional War of the Lion battles!
In summary, don't get your hopes too high. (Like me.) But keep in mind that Square is touting this for a reason. Or at least let others promote it for a reason. An update requesting continued support is at least good news for a potential sequel. If you have more, please include me.
Logan Paul is selling the world's most expensive Pokémon cards, and he'll be delivering them himself, too.
If you want a personal visit from Logan Paul, I guess you'll have to shell out a few million dollars.
