What the 1.5.0 “Enhanced” patch actually brings
Square Enix just rolled out a big update for Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles — version 1.5.0, aka “Enhanced.” The headline feature is New Game+, so you can dive back in keeping unit levels, gear and other progress from your completed run. Translation: more experimenting with builds without starting from scratch.
Beyond that, the patch is stuffed with practical QoL fixes: you can now see a character’s zodiac sign and compatibility right from the status screen, check the stats of the unit under your cursor while targeting, strip all equipment from a unit with one command, and get clearer info on locked job requirements. The camera will hold its angle and zoom during battles, and there are options to auto-play cutscenes, force skill voice lines to play, and remember your cursor position in skill menus.
There are also small text tweaks across languages, a few sound adjustments, bug fixes and stability improvements — the kind of housekeeping that makes a classic feel less crusty. The game is available on PS4, PS5, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2 and PC.
Lovely localizations — but no Spanish, and why that stings
On the localization front, Square Enix added Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese and Korean this update. That’s great news for players in those regions and signals the company is still invested in expanding language support for this remaster. Previously the game offered English, French, German and Japanese.
However, Spanish still hasn’t made the cut. For a narrative-heavy tactics game with a dense script, leaving out Spanish — which covers Spain and huge swathes of Latin America — is a noticeable gap. Fans in Spanish-speaking territories have every right to be bummed: it’s harder to follow plot beats, jokes and character nuance when you’re forced to rely on a non-native translation.
This isn’t a rumor or a leak — it’s what the update contains — but it’s fair to call it disappointing. If you care about inclusivity in classic game re-releases (and many do), this is a reminder that localization choices still matter. Hopefully this step toward more languages is just the start and Spanish comes next.
Have opinions? Devs pay attention to community noise — leave feedback and make some commotion if you want Spanish to be prioritized. And if you’re jumping back in: enjoy New Game+ and go wild with those job builds.
