Fantasian: Neo Dimension is an upcoming re-release of the critically acclaimed 2021 RPG titled Fantasy. It is developed by Mistwalker, a Japanese-American company best known for their work on cult classic JRPGs such as Blue dragon, A lost odysseyand The last story. original Fantasy was released exclusively for iOS and macOS through the Apple Arcade subscription service, but this new version of the game will launch for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, and PC on December 5, 2024. Interestingly, Fantasian: Neo Dimension will be the first Mistwalker game to be released on PlayStation in the company's 20-year history.
Unlike other JRPG re-releases such as Shin Megami Tensei 5: Revenge and Persona 5 Royal, Fantasian: Neo Dimension stays relatively close to its source material. This definitive edition of Mistwalker's latest JRPG brings only minor changes to the core gameplay. In other words, it doesn't include additional story content and core gameplay elements that aren't in the original Fantasy. With that said a few new improvements Fantasian: Neo Dimension worth mentioning.
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Fantasian: Neo Dimension brings several notable changes to the original game
Fantasian: Neo Dimension supports resolutions up to 4K on PlayStation, Xbox and PC
One of the main selling points Fantasian: Neo Dimension is its improved resolution support. From the original Fantasy it was designed with mobile in mind, it wasn't capable of running in high resolution, at least not on iPhones. Now that it's coming to consoles, it will finally be able to take full advantage of current-gen hardware. On PS4/5, Xbox Series X/S and PC, Fantasian: Neo Dimension will support 4K display on compatible displays. The game will also run at 60 FPS, but Square Enix did not clarify whether the last-gen PS4 and low-spec Xbox Series S will be able to support 4K and 60 FPS simultaneously.
The English and Japanese voice-overs are some of the highlights of Fantasian: Neo Dimension
Unlike its predecessor, Fantasian: Neo Dimension will also have voiceovers. Every cutscene in the game will now feature full voice acting. Most of the optional dialogue will also be voiced, but there are still some scenes that will remain unspoken. The game will be dubbed in both English and Japanese, and players will be able to choose between the two languages. The lack of voice acting was a major point of criticism in the original game; this was probably due to budgetary or technical constraints. Now that Fantasy gets the right voice, his story is likely to be more immersive.
Fantasian: Neo Dimension features music from the Final Fantasy series
Fantasian: Neo Dimension is published by Square Enix and both Final Fantasy Creator Hironobu Sakaguchi and composer Nobuo Uematsu are involved in the game. So it shouldn't come as a surprise that the upcoming re-release will include something extra Final Fantasy– related content. IN Fantasian: Neo Dimensionplayers will be able to customize the game's soundtrack and choose from an assortment Final Fantasy songs to listen to during combat. Square Enix revealed that the music from FF16, FF7 remake, FF7 Rebirth, FF14: Endwalker, FF14: Dawntrailand FF Pixel Remasters will be present in the game.
Players will have the option to lower the difficulty in Fantasian: Neo Dimension
Last but not least, Fantasian: Neo Dimension it will include easy mode. original Fantasy was a very old-school 90s-style JRPG, and like many games from that era, it was surprisingly difficult. Many of the boss fights in the game could wipe out a player's entire party in no time if they weren't prepared enough. Fortunately, those who weren't fans FantasyChallenging gameplay can now choose a new, “normal” difficulty option in the enhanced re-release. Players who prefer challenging combat, on the other hand, can enable Fantasy: Neo Dimension“Hard” mode to maintain the difficulty of the game.