Originally released for the GameCube in 2003,Final Fantasy Crystal Chroniclesbecame one of the more belovedFinal Fantasyspin-off titles over the years. Thanks to its co-op focused gameplay, players could band together on an epic RPG adventure and take down foes, and fans ofCrystal Chroniclescan do that all over again when its remastered version arrives later this summer.
Square Enix has officially announced thatthe upcoming remastered version ofFinal Fantasy Crystal Chronicleswill arrive on August 27 for PS4, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android. Accompanying the release date announcement, the company also shared a new trailer with some new gameplay clips and highlights of the new features coming to the remastered version. You can check out the new trailer for yourself below:
As detailed in a post on the PlayStation Blogby Square Enix, the remastered version ofCrystal Chronicleswill feature refined visuals and audio that brings the game up to the HD era. Additionally, the new version of the game will also feature new voiceovers for many of its characters to make the world ofCrystal Chroniclesfeel fresh again. However, some of the most significant new features are the addition of online multiplayer and crossplay, allowing players to band together from any platform, and several newly-added dungeons and other features.
Crystal Chronicles Remastered Editionwas first announced back at TGS 2018, andwas originally planned to arrive at the beginning of this year. However, last December the game waspushed back a bit further to summer 2020to allow for additional development time and polish. Despite the pushed back release, from what we’ve seen from the game so far, it seems likeCrystal Chronicles Remastered Editionwill giveFinal Fantasyfans an experience worth waiting for, especially with its significant new additions and refinements.
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered Editionwill release for PS4, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android on August 19, 2025.
