The latest details for "Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age" will feature changes in exploration and Gambit System, as well as two job classes.
It seems that Square Enix has implemented new changes for "Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age" from its original PlayStation 2 format as game director Takashi Katano and producer Hiroaki Kato told Siliconera that exploration in the game much easier now.
Kato explained that to the introduction of the "High Speed Mode," as well as the reduction of loading times are his reasons for why exploring can be managed better in "Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age." Kato added that their also improvements on the Gambit System as players will not have a problem in unlocking Gambits in the remake, which make the battles easier.
"Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age" will have a new game feature called "Trial Mode," which will have players fight monsters and enemies in up to 100 consecutive battles. Gamers in the western regions have no yet experienced "Trial Mode" before and Katano is certain that gaming fans will have a fun and challenging time in the new game mode.
Lastly, "Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age" will feature a two jobs classes and players can use both classes simultaneously, which has not been present in both original and international versions of the game.
According to RPG Site, once a character unlocks the L Board Plus on the License Board, a second job can be selected which will both enhance the player’s abilities while providing “interesting results.”
Also new in the "Final Fantasy XII" remastered version of the game is a real-time transparent map which can be used via the UI. "The Zodiac Age" is also expected to differ from the original as it will give players access to a revamped progression system.
The new system is also expected to provide players with more control over which progression paths they take in the game. Trophies will also be made available for players to earn and they will also be able to use an auto-save feature and share functionalities as wells.
"Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age" will launch on July 11 in North America and July 13 in Japan.