'The Art of Final Fantasy Tactics' English Edition Coming November 2026
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February 23rd 2026
Square Enix released a look back at the art for the Final Fantasy Tactics games last year in Japan, with an English edition expected to release at a later date as is tradition for the company. This version has now been confirmed as The Art of Final Fantasy Tactics is confirmed coming to the West later this year.
The book is arriving on November 10th and now that the Japanese version is out, we know that the book comes with 128 pages of art, but unlike that edition, this will come as a hardcover and not a paperback, which is much better for book preservation. It is arriving just after a year after the original, a release gap that is not unusual for video game artbooks from Japanese developers.
Inside it features artwork for the original Final FantasyTactics game from 1997, the 2007 PSP release, The War of the Lions, and the remastered version of the game, The Ivalice Chronicles from 2025. This includes artwork for the characters, jobs, and maps, as well as illustrations used in collaboration projects. It is A4 in size which matches the other Final Fantasy artbooks, including The Art of Final Fantasy XVI.
Final Fantasy Tactics was developed and published by Square Enix for the original PlayStation in 1997 and is set in Ivalice with protagonist Ramza Beoulve. The game uses grid-based maps to create strategic turn-based gameplay that utilizes the environment. In 2007 it was re-released on PSP as Final Fantasy Tactics: War of the Lions, adding in-game cutscenes, widescreen support, new characters, items, jobs, and multiplayer. In September of 2025, The Ivalice Chronicles added improved visuals, voice acting and accessibility options.
You can watch a preview of the previous artbook from the studio, The Art of Final Fantasy XVI, below.
Future updates will be shared here and those interested can order The Art of Final Fantasy Tactics here;
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