Project Triangle Strategyis an upcoming tactics RPG that is very much following in the footsteps ofFinal Fantasy Tactics. The new game is taking a lot of the mechanics and concepts pioneered byFF Tacticsand expanding on them with the more than two decades of experience Square Enix has picked up in the genre. It seems like Square Enix is pulling inspiration from many of its other projects likeOctopath Traveler, butProject Triangle Strategywears theFF TacticsDNA on its sleeve. While fans are waiting for more information about the new game, it’s a perfect time to revisitFinal FantasyTactics.
FF Tacticswas already building on past successes from games likeTacticsOgrewhen it released back in 1997. The game quickly garnered acclaim from fans and critics for its blend of classicFinal Fantasytropes and style with its tactical grid-based combat system. It had built up the Job system from previous entries, specificallyFF3, and featured a story rife with political intrigue and personal drama. Many fans felt that the relatively smaller scope of its story and world helped its narrative and characters flourish.Project Triangle Strategyis certainly trying to followin its footsteps, so fans excited about the new game would do well to either replayFF Tacticsor experience it for the first time.
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Final Fantasy Tactics is a Great Way to Prepare for Project Triangle Strategy
Of all the reasons to playFF TacticsbeforeProject Triangle Strategy, the biggest one is simple.FF Tacticsis a very fun game for fans of JRPGs and strategy games. The mechanics are easy to grasp but quickly deepen. An initially shallow pool of different Jobs and abilities quickly becomes a sea of options. The ability to effectively multiclass into different Jobs opens up hundreds of different options for building the kinds of units players want to bring into battle. Whilenot much is known aboutProject Triangle Strategybeyond the early demo,FF Tacticsis a good way for fans to get a sense of what to expect from its gameplay.
The art style ofProject Triangle Strategymore closely resemblesOctopath Traveler, it seems pretty clear that its narrative is more similar toFF Tactics. The demo and trailer showcase a world where players quickly find themselves embroiled in political strife, and make important decisions that will affect later events. There was a degree of player choice inFF Tactics, like choosing to execute enemy soldiers or take them prisoner in certain encounters, but there wasn’t much impact from those decisions. Outside of in-the-moment effects, the choices more helped players feel responsible for the protagonist Ramza’s actions. But the plot itself revolved around class politics and strife before expanding in classicFinal Fantasystyle to include supernatural elements.
Fans ofFF Tacticshold the game in a special place,and likely already haveProject Triangle Strategyon their radar. Luckily for those that wish to playFF Tacticsahead of Square Enix’s new strategy outing, it’s pretty easy to get a hold of the game even if they don’t have the original disc and a working PS1/PS2. Anyone with a PSP can enjoy the well-executedWar of the Lionsrerelease, which features extra character Balthier fromFF12and beautiful cel-shaded cinematics. It seems likeProject Triangle Strategyis the closest thing to a newFF Tacticsfor a while, so it’s built up excitement fairly quickly. But either way, waiting forProject Triangle Strategyis a great time to revisitFinal Fantasy Tactics.
