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Final Fantasy VI’s pixel remaster arrives on Steam on Feb 23rdOne of the most beloved Final Fantasy games

One of the most beloved Final Fantasy games

A screenshot of Final Fantasy VI’s pixel remaster, showing the party facing off in a battle against three Grasswyrm.

Well, here it comes. Final Fantasy VI is getting the pixel remaster treatment on February 23rd.

All of the classic 2D Final Fantasy games were previously available on Steam, but only as ports of the mobile versions which did horrible things to the original game’s pixel art. They werepulled from Steam last year, and remasters which perfectly maintain the original pixel art have been rolling out ever since.

FINAL FANTASY PIXEL REMASTER | E3 Teaser Trailer (PEGI)Watch on YouTube

FINAL FANTASY PIXEL REMASTER | E3 Teaser Trailer (PEGI)

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Originally released on the SNES in 1994, Final Fantasy VI is about a young girl with mysterious powers named Terra, a young man named Locke, and their escape from an evil Empire. I can’t tell you why it’s generally the most beloved pre-VII Final Fantasy because in ourlist of the best Final Fantasy games, Katharine and Brendan admit they haven’t played it. Katharine does say it’s got a train in it, though, so let’s go with that: Final Fantasy VI is an all-time classic because it’s got a train in.

This means we’ve got great versions of every main line Final Fantasy on PC, right?Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergradelaunched via the Epic Games Store late last year, with Katharine proclaiming it “the Final Fantasy for fans and first-timers"in her review.