Classic Final Fantasy Games Are Making Yet Another Comeback

Highlights

• Final Fantasy 1-6 Collection Edition includes all Pixel Remasters with modern graphics and new features for $74.99 on PS4 and Switch.
• Fans excited for the physical release on October 8 can pre-order now and receive a free sticker sheet with the collection.
• While an Xbox port remains uncertain, the Collection Edition brings every mainline Final Fantasy game closer to being playable on one platform.

The original Final Fantasy games are getting another re-release, as Square Enix recently revealed the Final Fantasy 1-6 Collection Edition, which complies the first six games in the series with various extra goodies. Releasing later this year on October 8 for the PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch, the title collects every Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster in one single package and is currently available for pre-order on the Square Enix website at a cost of $74.99.

For a long time, the iconic Final Fantasy series was only playable through a series of disjointed ports, remasters and past releases on older consoles, so fans rejoiced when Square Enix released the Pixel Remaster series in 2022 on Steam. The remasters later received ports to the PS4, PS5, and Nintendo Switch as digital-only titles until they eventually received a limited physical run with the Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Collection on the Switch.

Square Enix announced the Final Fantasy 1-6 Collection Edition on Twitter with a post sharing a few screenshots from the games alongside images of the physical game case and a free sticker sheet that comes bundled in. The announcement led to a fairly sizable response from fans, many of whom were excited to get another shot at buying a physical version of the series, while others were upset at the continued lack of an Xbox port for the Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters.

Square Enix Announces New Collection Edition of Remastered Final Fantasy Games

When the Pixel Remasters were originally released in 2022, they brought some major upgrades to the first six Final Fantasy games, such as more modern, retro-styled graphics and a few new features. The soundtracks in every game saw a significant overhaul, with an option to cycle between the new and old versions, and players are able to turn off random encounters and enable an auto-battle mechanic, as well as view a series of unlockable character models in a gallery.

The Pixel Remasters marked the first time most of these games have been available on a home console since they originally debuted between the 80s and 90s, coming even closer to having every mainline Final Fantasy game playable on one platform. While a port of Final Fantasy 11 is unlikely due to its nature as an MMORPG, many fans have clamored for a re-release of the divisive Final Fantasy 13 trilogy, which is currently only available on Steam for anyone who doesn’t own it on the Xbox 360 or PS3.

Still, for die-hard fans or those who hope to collect the series physically, the Final Fantasy 1-6 Collection Edition is shaping up to be a valuable option. It is still unclear whether plans for an Xbox port are in the works, however, though given the success of Final Fantasy 14 on the Xbox Series X/S, only time will tell if this ever happens.