When was Final Fantasy Tactics released in Japan?
Final Fantasy Tactics was released in Japan on the 20th of June 1997. The game sold nearly 825,000 copies in Japan in the first half of 1997 and ended the year at almost 1.24 million copies sold.
Questions about Final Fantasy Tactics
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who created the story and world of Final Fantasy Tactics?
Yasumi Matsuno created the story and world of Ivalice for Final Fantasy Tactics. He took over the project in late 1995 after Hironobu Sakaguchi conceived it in 1993 but was too busy with mainline entries to develop it himself.
What is the plot of Final Fantasy Tactics about?
The plot of Final Fantasy Tactics follows Ramza Beoulve, a highborn cadet caught in the Lion War between the Black Lion and the White Lion factions. The story involves the Glabados Church engineering the war to resurrect the Lucavi leader Ultima using Ramza's sister Alma as a host.
When was The Ivalice Chronicles released?
The Ivalice Chronicles was released on the 30th of September 2025. This expanded remaster is available for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X/S, and Windows.
How many copies of Final Fantasy Tactics were sold worldwide?
Final Fantasy Tactics sold over 2.4 million copies worldwide by August 2011. The game sold over 1.24 million copies in Japan by the end of 1997.
Who composed the music for Final Fantasy Tactics?
Hitoshi Sakimoto and Masaharu Iwata composed the music for Final Fantasy Tactics. They were veterans of the Ogre Battle series and described the soundtrack as bright and cheerful tunes carrying themes of hope and love.