Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age

Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age is the high-definition remaster of Final Fantasy XII, built on the Japan-only International Zodiac Job System edition and released for modern platforms (PS4 in 2017; later PC, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch). It refreshes the PS2 classic with upgraded visuals, audio, and a suite of quality-of-life features while preserving—and refining—its distinctive systems.

What’s Included

Base Game (rebalanced): The full FFXII adventure set in the Ivalice world, following Vaan, Ashe, Balthier, Fran, Basch, and Penelo in a political, airship-filled epic.

International Zodiac Job System content: The revised progression model with 12 distinct “jobs” (classes) for your party, plus various balance tweaks and extras introduced in the international release.

Enhancements in The Zodiac Age

HD Visual Upgrade: Sharper character models, textures, and UI; improved lighting and post-processing.

Audio Options: A newly recorded, re-orchestrated soundtrack alongside the original; selectable BGM versions. (Dual-audio voice options available on modern releases.)

Speed Mode: Toggle faster gameplay (e.g., 2× / 4×, depending on platform) for travel, grinding, and hunts.

Quality-of-Life: Shorter load times, autosave, convenient map/UI improvements, and numerous balance fixes (e.g., treasure adjustments—no more missable Zodiac Spear due to “trap chests”).

Extra Modes: New Game+ / New Game– style options for challenge runs, plus difficulty/balance refinements from the international version.

Reception

Praised for modernizing a forward-thinking RPG, The Zodiac Age highlights FFXII’s standout Gambit and Zodiac systems, political storytelling, and sweeping score—while the speed toggle, revamped job boards, and Trial Mode make it friendlier (and deeper) than ever for both newcomers and returning players.