That means if you didn't like VIII when it first came out because to its divisive changes to the established Final Fantasy formula, then you're probably going to feel the exact same way about it now. Basically everything else was thrown out for something new.īut in the case of Final Fantasy VIII, what we've got instead is a remaster, similar to the remasters done for Final Fantasy XI and Final Fantasy X previously.įor all intents and purposes it's the same game but a bit cleaner, a bit more more streamlined, and a bit more accessible. The upcoming Final Fantasy VII Remake is a prime example: the story beats and characters are the same, but that's about it.
