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Final Fantasy Tactics writer says its political message is still relevant because the world hasn’t improved in 30 years | VGC (www.videogameschronicle.com)
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The tactical RPG was originally released on the PlayStation back in 1997, but is getting a modern remaster on PC and consoles called Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles, set to arrive on September 30 on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PS4 and PC.

Speaking to Denfaminicogamer, Yasumi Matsuno – the original script writer, scenario writer and editor for the game – pointed out that its central themes, which were based on the state of the world at the time, remain applicable today.

“This game was made almost 30 years ago, and at that time there were many economic and political problems, such as the bursting of the bubble economy and the Gulf War,” he explained (via machine translation).

“In Japan in particular, the economy worsened due to the after effects of the bubble economy, with many companies going bankrupt, and leading to an ‘ice age’ of employment.

“Final Fantasy Tactics was released in that climate as a work depicting class struggle, with the main theme of ‘the haves’ and ‘the have-nots’. Unfortunately, 30 years have passed since then and the environment surrounding the world has not changed.”

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[–] SorosFootSoldier@hexbear.net 37 points 6 days ago (1 children)

“Final Fantasy Tactics was released in that climate as a work depicting class struggle, with the main theme of ‘the haves’ and ‘the have-nots’. Unfortunately, 30 years have passed since then and the environment surrounding the world has not changed.”

VII and FFT both shaped a young me. It wasn't until I became a leftist that I could really appreciate it's themes of class war as a adult on a second playthrough.

[–] pyr0ball@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 6 days ago (1 children)

... Only a second playthrough?

[–] Hatandwatch@hexbear.net 6 points 6 days ago

Literally shaming someone for being a "the have-nots [time]". Better play again to refine your understanding of the message.

[–] Omegamint@hexbear.net 16 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I don't know if I've ever loathed a game character as much as Algus when he screams "Animals have no God!", referring to the poor lower classes as animals.The newer translation is objectively better but that line hit hard

[–] ivanovsky@lemm.ee 8 points 6 days ago (1 children)

What's the newer translation?

[–] Omegamint@hexbear.net 5 points 6 days ago (1 children)

War of the Lions has an olde English style translation that changes the cadence a lot. It's objectively better because while the original TL was fun it also had some parts that literally didn't make sense.

[–] ivanovsky@lemm.ee 1 points 4 days ago

Makes sense! Thanks. Also fuck Algus.

[–] ShinkanTrain@lemmy.ml 17 points 6 days ago

[–] take_five_moments@hexbear.net 13 points 6 days ago

Facts

[–] peppersky@hexbear.net 9 points 6 days ago

What is the opposite of improve again?

[–] GVAGUY3@hexbear.net 9 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

I can't wait to finally play this

[–] TheBroodian@hexbear.net 2 points 6 days ago

Play the original, the new translation does not have the same weight

[–] invo_rt@hexbear.net 8 points 6 days ago

This game is the GOAT. Jealous of everyone that gets to experience it for the first time.