FINAL FANTASY II news & patch notes

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■ Major new features

• Assistance features have been added to the config. menu. These new features open up a wide variety of gameplay possibilities. They offer options such as applying a x0 to x4 modifier to the ratios by which status or skill levels increase by, or to the amount of gil obtained. > It is now possible to use holding down the right stick or the F3 key as a shortcut command for switching between encounters
• A “BGM source” option has been added to the config screen. This allows you to select between the special “arrangement” BGM made for this version of the game or the “original” versions in the style of the original game. In addition, both versions of the music can be listened to from the sound player.
• A “Font type” option has been added to the config screen. This allows you to select between the “modern” font made for this version of the game or the “classic” font in the style of the original game.

■ Additions and alterations to game menus

• It is now possible to load saved data from the menu screen.
• It is now possible to open the pause menu while travelling or during battle. You can also return to the title screen or check control settings from the pause menu.
• An option to switch movement speeds has been added to the config. screen. This allows you to switch the default movement speed from walking to running. Holding down the cancel button while moving will move characters at the other speed not set as the default. > It is also possible to switch between movements speeds using the F1 key or holding down the left stick as a short cut.
• It is now possible to view the monster bestiary from the in-game config menu
• It is now possible to select to fight against a monster of your choice from the monster bestiary on the title screen. The game progress from the most recent save data will be applied to decide what monsters the player can select. (It is not possible to select to fight monsters from the monster bestiary on the config. screen)
• A “config.” option has been added to the title menu. Most of the same settings that can be changed in-game can also be changed from here.
• The characteristic Magic Interference has been added to characters status. This characteristic can be altered by changing equipment. The lower the value is, the higher the chance of magic hitting or succeeding will be.

■ Other changes and adjustments

• The “auto” icon is no longer shown on the battle screen as standard.
• It is now possible to skip scenes during the ending.
• Some changes and adjustments have been made to game graphics.
• Some changes and adjustments have been made to sound effects.
• Several bugs have been fixed.

Alterations relating to battles

• It has been made easier for the number of times a character evades (evade rate) to increase .
• The chances of some enemies escaping has been reduced.
• A visual effect was added where the screen flashes if an allied character’s attack scores a critical hit.
• The time taken when transitioning between screens after escaping from battle has been reduced.
• The command “Swap” is now no longer selected when using auto-battle.

Alterations relating to maps and events

• Alterations have been made so that weapons and armour are sorted into attack (or defence) power order within their type category when using the auto-sort function on the menu screen.
• Changes have been made so that the mini map is immediately displayed in the top right of the screen after moving to a new map.
• The default cursor position when selecting to stay at an inn has been changed to the “yes” option.
• The graphics for destroyed towns on the world map have been altered to make them look more natural.

Bug fixes

The following bugs have been fixed. We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience that these issues may have caused.

Battle related issues

• Sometimes it was not possible to correctly evade an enemy follow-up attack.
• Sometimes the special effect from “Aura” that enhances attacks against specific enemy types would not be correctly applied, resulting in the damage inflicted being too low.
• The effects of “Aura” and “Wall” would not degrade when used on all targets. This has been fixed so that the effect is now one magic level lower when casting on all targets than it would be if cast on a single target.
• Sometimes a character with a weapon equipped in each hand would make their second attack against a different enemy if the first attack reduced the target to 0 HP. This has been fixed so the second attack will always target the same enemy.

Map and event related/ other issues

• Sometimes some event scenes would not display properly under specific circumstances.
• Some graphics were not displayed in a suitable manner.
• Under specific circumstances character behaviour and graphical presentation would act unnaturally.
• Some BGM and SFX were not played correctly.

Fixes to other minor bugs. Further updates are planned in future.

Nominations open November 24 to December 1

Nominations open November 24 to December 1

Nominations open November 24 to December 1

The main content of this update is outlined below.

• Stability when playing over long periods has been improved. This will continue to be improved further in future.
• The text for the following languages has been adjusted to improve readability. These improvements have also been implemented for FF4 and all subsequent titles: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese
• Adjustments have been made to areas on the menu where it was difficult to move the cursor.
• The following bugs have been fixed: - Issue where the destination travelled to is incorrect when using teleport in a separate area after leaving a specific dungeon (There is a chance that this issue will still occur once after the update when using pre-existing save data). - Issue where some parts of the Items menu would disappear temporarily under certain conditions. - It was sometimes impossible to unlock the achievement "Master of II" when continuing to play, using the cloud save function.

Further updates are planned.

The main updates are as below. *If the game was played after selecting “Fullscreen” or “Borderless Windowed” in the display settings and the game is closed, it will start with the same settings. *The window size on initial start-up will now match resolutions for various monitors. *Made improvements to alleviate screen tearing that can occur with some PC environments. This update focused on windowed mode, and will continue to be worked on. *Fixed the following issues. ・Under certain circumstances, the graphics may become corrupted when restarting the game after returning to the title screen. ・If the OS region setting is set to certain regions, some graphics may not display correctly. ・After defeating the enemies in the front row, the enemies in the back row may not be treated as front row. ・”Cure” and “Life” do not function correctly while “Blood Sword” is equipped. ・Using certain spells repeatedly during battle may slow down processing. ・Escaping to the world map from certain towns under certain circumstances using Teleport or Warp may cause a blocker bug. ・Fixed some text. Further updates are planned, including overall stability and speed improvements.

The original FINAL FANTASY II comes to life with updated graphics and audio as a 2D pixel remaster! Purchase now for a 20% launch discount, wallpapers and special music tracks - offer available until 11th August. Our epic tale begins with four young souls orphaned during the struggle between the Palamecian Empire and the rebel army. On their journey, the youths join forces with the white wizard Minwu, Prince Gordon of Kashuan, Leila the pirate, and many others. Behold the beautiful and sometimes tragic twists of fate that await you on your adventure. Enjoy universally updated 2D pixel graphics and the beautifully rearranged soundtrack. Gameplay is improved with modernised UI, and extras such as a bestiary, illustration gallery and music player, allow further immersion into the world of the game. Available individually or as part of a bundle. *Full bundle will be available upon launch of FINAL FANTASY VI *These games are newly developed remaster editions based on the original titles. Some of the changes and additional elements found in other remakes of these games are not included. © 1988, 2021 SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved. LOGO ILLUSTRATION: © 2007 YOSHITAKA AMANO

The original FINAL FANTASY II comes to life with completely new graphics and audio as a 2D pixel remaster! Our epic tale begins with four young souls orphaned during the struggle between the Palamecian Empire and the rebel army. On their journey, the youths join forces with the white wizard Minwu, Prince Gordon of Kashuan, Leila the pirate, and many others. Behold the beautiful and sometimes tragic twists of fate that await you on your adventure. FFII introduced a unique skill level system that strengthens different attributes of the characters depending on their fighting style. Use the key terms you learn in conversation to unlock new information and progress in the story. Enjoy universally updated 2D pixel graphics and the beautifully rearranged soundtrack. Gameplay is improved with modernised UI, and extras such as a beastiary, illustration gallery and music player, allow further immersion into the world of the game.Available individually or as part of a bundle. FINAL FANTASY II is available 28th July 2021.Pre-purchase now to receive a music track (3 songs) and wallpaper (2 types)! © 1988, 2021 SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved. LOGO ILLUSTRATION: © 2007 YOSHITAKA AMANO