A listing for Fantasian — the turn-based RPG by Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi — has been found in SteamDB, raising hopes that it will be released on major platforms such as PC and Nintendo Switch.
The listing hints that the game is coming to PC and an official announcement could be arriving soon. If the listing is to be believed, then it’s unclear whether the game will also come to other platforms such as PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox.
People over on X (the social media company formerly known as Twitter), have reacted excitedly to the possible news. Fans of the game have been calling for its release to a wider audience, noting how it’s reminiscent of classic Final Fantasy games due to its turn-based combat.
Fantasian is cool and very good and I hope more people get to play that game.
— HDKirin (@HD_Kirin) August 2, 2023
Fantasian coming to PC is truly the biggest win for classic FF fans imaginable right now. This game is a PS1 Final Fantasy in every conceivable way, with a score from Uematsu, turn based combat, and everything you could ever want from an FF https://t.co/4W1577YMnT
— Night Sky Eikon (@NightSkyPrince_) August 2, 2023
Put it on Switch https://t.co/osijMU9zF3
— John Phipps: a juicy and meaty ass (@MagitekDad) August 2, 2023
Fantasian was first released in 2021 and is directed by Hironobu Sakaguchi, with the musical score composed by Nobuo Uematsu. They are both Square Enix and Final Fantasy veterans. The game, presented through gorgeous real-life dioramas as its location backgrounds, is also tied to Sakaguchi’s time working on Final Fantasy 6 and his love for his family.
Back in February, Sakaguchi said that he heard the demand to bring Fantasian to other platforms as well as create a potential sequel. Now it seems like the former is happening.
George Yang is a freelance writer for IGN. He's been writing about the industry since 2019 and has worked with other publications such as Insider, Kotaku, NPR, and Variety.
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