{"id":137642,"date":"2026-06-17T02:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T02:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/#article-202687"},"modified":"2026-06-17T02:30:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T02:30:00","slug":"final-fantasy-tactics-the-ivalice-chronicles-updated-to-version-1-5-0-adds-new-game-and-much-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2026\/06\/17\/final-fantasy-tactics-the-ivalice-chronicles-updated-to-version-1-5-0-adds-new-game-and-much-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles Updated To Version 1.5.0, Adds New Game + And Much More"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/c13975bf5ccf4\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/c13975bf5ccf4\/small.jpg\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/c13975bf5ccf4\/large.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<figure class=\"youtube with-primis\" data-videoid=\"KK3nTYgZ9yY\" data-start=\"0\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KK3nTYgZ9yY?rel=0&amp;hd=1&amp;showinfo=0&amp;modestbranding=0&amp;autohide=1\"><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Square Enix has today updated the excellent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch-2\/final-fantasy-tactics-the-ivalice-chronicles-nintendo-switch-2-edition\">Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles<\/a> for the Switch 1 &amp; 2.<\/p>\n<p>It adds New Game+, which allows you to carry over your levels, item data and more from the previously completed playthrough.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to this, it&#8217;s now got a Zodiac Compatibility function. There are also improvements to the game&#8217;s stability, new language support and more settings to enhance the overall experience. Here&#8217;s exactly what you can expect via the game&#8217;s official Steam post:<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"final-fantasy-tactics-the-ivalice-chronicles-version-1-5-0-17th-june-2026\">Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles &#8211; Version 1.5.0 (17th June 2026)<\/h2>\n<nav class=\"table-of-contents-quick\">\n<\/nav>\n<nav id=\"toc\" role=\"navigation\" class=\"table-of-contents collapsed \">\n<p>On this page: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2026\/06\/final-fantasy-tactics-the-ivalice-chronicles-updated-to-version-1-5-0-adds-new-game-plus-and-much-more\">Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles Updated To Version 1.5.0, Adds New Game + And Much More<\/a><\/p>\n<ol class=\"scrollbars\">\n<li class=\"open first\"><span class=\"toc-item\" data-id=\"final-fantasy-tactics-the-ivalice-chronicles-version-1-5-0-17th-june-2026\"><span class=\"toc-pos\">1.<\/span><span class=\"toc-label\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2026\/06\/final-fantasy-tactics-the-ivalice-chronicles-updated-to-version-1-5-0-adds-new-game-plus-and-much-more#final-fantasy-tactics-the-ivalice-chronicles-version-1-5-0-17th-june-2026\">Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles &#8211; Version 1.5.0 (17th June 2026)<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"open\"><span class=\"toc-item\" data-id=\"enhanced\"><span class=\"toc-pos\">2.<\/span><span class=\"toc-label\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2026\/06\/final-fantasy-tactics-the-ivalice-chronicles-updated-to-version-1-5-0-adds-new-game-plus-and-much-more#enhanced\">Enhanced<\/a><\/span><\/span>\n<ol>\n<li class=\"open first\"><span class=\"toc-item\" data-id=\"new-features\"><span class=\"toc-pos\">2.1.<\/span><span class=\"toc-label\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2026\/06\/final-fantasy-tactics-the-ivalice-chronicles-updated-to-version-1-5-0-adds-new-game-plus-and-much-more#new-features\">New Features<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"open\"><span class=\"toc-item\" data-id=\"adjustments\"><span class=\"toc-pos\">2.2.<\/span><span class=\"toc-label\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2026\/06\/final-fantasy-tactics-the-ivalice-chronicles-updated-to-version-1-5-0-adds-new-game-plus-and-much-more#adjustments\">Adjustments<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"open last\"><span class=\"toc-item\" data-id=\"new-settings\"><span class=\"toc-pos\">2.3.<\/span><span class=\"toc-label\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2026\/06\/final-fantasy-tactics-the-ivalice-chronicles-updated-to-version-1-5-0-adds-new-game-plus-and-much-more#new-settings\">New Settings<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"open last\"><span class=\"toc-item\" data-id=\"new-languages\"><span class=\"toc-pos\">3.<\/span><span class=\"toc-label\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2026\/06\/final-fantasy-tactics-the-ivalice-chronicles-updated-to-version-1-5-0-adds-new-game-plus-and-much-more#new-languages\">New Languages<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Update Announcement (v1.5.0) An update featuring various improvements is now available<\/p>\n<p>The game will be updated to version 1.5.0. The version number can be viewed in game from the version selection screen or the enhanced version title screen.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2 id=\"enhanced\">Enhanced<\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"new-features\">New Features<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><em>New Game + has been added. This feature allows you to start a new game with unit levels, item data, and more carried over from a previously completed playthrough.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><em>The Zodiac Compatibility function has been added. You may now check a unit&#8217;s zodiac sign and compatibility from its status screen.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"adjustments\">Adjustments<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><em>When selecting a tile to move to or target with an ability, you may now check the status of a unit under the selection cursor.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><em>&#8220;Remove All Equipment&#8221; has been added to the Equipment &amp; Abilities section of the unit status screen.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Job unlock conditions are now displayed more clearly for those currently locked, via the Job section of the unit status screen.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>During battle, the camera angle and zoom settings are now retained for the entirety of that battle.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"new-settings\">New Settings<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><em>The &#8220;Maintain Auto-proceed&#8221; setting for cutscenes has been added. To activate it, go to the main menu&#8217;s Options tab, followed by Settings, then Gameplay, and use the &#8220;Maintain Auto-proceed&#8221; toggle.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>The &#8220;Ability Incantations Guaranteed&#8221; setting has been added, which ensures that dialogue spoken when using certain abilities is always performed. To activate it, go to the main menu&#8217;s Options tab, followed by Settings, then Gameplay, and use the &#8220;Ability Incantations Guaranteed&#8221; toggle.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>The &#8220;Ability Cursor Memory&#8221; setting has been added, which retains the cursor position in the Abilities section of the battle menu. To activate it, go to the main menu&#8217;s Options tab, followed by Settings, then Gameplay, and use the &#8220;Ability Cursor Memory&#8221; toggle.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Minor text changes have been made in all languages.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Certain sound effects have been adjusted.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Overall stability has been improved.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Other minor issues have been resolved.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"new-languages\"><strong>New Languages<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><em>The enhanced version now includes text support for Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Korean.<\/em>\n<ul>\n<li><em>To change the enhanced version text language, go to the General Settings menu&#8217;s Language tab and select a language from &#8220;&#8221;Text Language (Enhanced).&#8221;&#8221;<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<aside class=\"gallery\"><figcaption class=\"caption\"><em class=\"credit\"><span class><\/span> Images: Square Enix<\/em><\/figcaption><\/aside>\n<hr>\n<p>If you haven&#8217;t already played this title on the Switch 1 or 2, be sure to check out our review here on Nintendo Life. Here&#8217;s how we summed it up:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Yes, Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles cuts content from the War of the Lions version, and it&#8217;s a shame. However, put this one issue aside, if you can, and you&#8217;ve got a fantastic \u2014 and fantastically thoughtful \u2014 revamp otherwise. Meaningful QoL changes meld with delicate gameplay nips and tucks, CPU enemy tune-ups, and a smoother-flowing experience overall to deliver a game that&#8217;s pretty much impossible to knock.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><!-- cache: html:nintendolife.com\/ssl\/nintendo-switch-2\/related-articles:188132 @ 1781722775 --><\/p>\n<aside class=\"block object-related\"> <\/aside>\n<p>Have you downloaded this update yet? How are you finding it so far? <em>Let us know in the comments.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Square Enix has today updated the excellent Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles for the Switch 1 &amp; 2. 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