With the approach ofFinal Fantasy 6 Pixel Remasterset to release later this week, Square Enix has been doling out plenty of juicy details relating to the long-awaited remaster throughout the weeks leading up to the launch. From more humorous details likeSabin suplexing a train being retainedto a full suite of graphical and quality-of-life improvements being made to the classic RPG, Square Enix has presented the pixel remaster as the definitive way to experience the story of the World of Balance and Ruin. Now, the developer revealed some major improvements being made to an iconic scene.Final Fantasy 6 Pixel Remasterwill serve as the conclusion to a series of remasters of the classicFinal Fantasygames that has been slowly releasing since mid-2021. The story of Terra Branford and friends has become one of the most popular entries in theFinal Fantasyfranchise since it first released in 1994 and has been one of the most highly anticipated entries in the Pixel Remaster hexalogy. WithFinal Fantasy 6 Pixel Remasterscheduled to release this Wednesday, Japanese publication Famitsu has revealed some significant upgrades to one of the game’s pivotal scenes, the Maria and Draco Opera.RELATED:Final Fantasy 6 Pixel Remaster Gets Release DateA post from Famitsu’s Twitter account on Monday reveals asuite of upgrades coming toFinal Fantasy 6’siconic opera scene with the remastered version bringing plenty of new visual and audio flare to the scene. Famitsu confirmed thatFinal Fantasy 6 Pixel Remaster’s opera scene will feature not only enhanced graphics but also has seen the addition of proper singing to the scene. Players will be able to enjoy singing accompanying the famous scene with a choice of seven different languages: Japanese, English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, and Korean.
The addition of singing to the revamped opera scene is just the most recent in a slew of upgradesFinal Fantasy 6 Pixel Remasterwill make to the original version. Accompanying improved graphics and a re-mastered soundtrack,Final Fantasy 6Pixel Remaster’s ESRB ratingof T for “Teen” has sparked speculation amongst fans of the game that the remastered version may remove some censorship from the original Western release, whereas previous versions have been given a rating of “E10+.”
The release ofFinal Fantasy 6 Pixel Remasteron Wednesday will accompany several other high-profile remasters announced in recent weeks by Square Enix. During the February 2022 Nintendo Direct, the company also officially announced thelong-rumoredChrono Crossremasteras well as surprise revealing a remaster of the obscure SNES RPGLive A Livereleasing for the first time outside of Japan. Between those and major new titles likeStranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy OriginandFinal Fantasy 16on the horizon, Square Enix has already set expectations for 2022 high for one of the faces of the JRPG genre.
Final Fantasy 6 Pixel Remasterwill release on February 23 for PC and mobile devices.
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