

Few companies master music the way Square Enix has.įor many players, including myself, you’ve probably played Final Fantasy X (if not its sequel) several times. While I personally prefer the dulcet tones of the original, the “arranged” soundtrack is equally amazing. I would encourage you to try it out, though I must warn you - I was unable to find a way to switch it back once I had committed, so the selection seems to be permanent. It holds a special place in the hearts of many gamers, so obviously many will eschew the “Arranged” soundtrack entirely. The original soundtrack to Final Fantasy X is an absolute masterpiece from three of the best composers in the business: Uematsu-san, Hamauzu-san, and Nakano-san. There are also a few framerate wobbles, even at 30fps and with a system that can run The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on Ultra, so just expect that going in.

I don’t feel like this is a needed mod as the motion is smooth, and there’s likely more than a few things bound to the framerate, so unlocking this option may have unintended consequences. I’m not certain if it is a limitation of the engine, or a conscious choice by the development team, but I’m fairly certain the modding community will resolve it quickly. There is one thing missing from the wide array of options - the game’s engine is locked at 30fps. Similarly, you can set shadow quality up to as high as 4096×4096, and apply Unsharp Mask, (something you typically see in Photoshop instead of games) all in attempts to make this game from 2004 look as good as possible. 16X Ansitrophic options, VSync, MSAA 8X Anti-Aliasing (with SMAA post-processing), HDAO Ambient Occlusion, and resolutions up to 4K await your selection. HD textures upgrades aside, the PC version has a great set of technical upgrades to take advantage of your PC hardware, though admittedly not as complete a set as you might like. It’s not that it looks terrible, it’s more that it’s a jarring juxtaposition between the two. The main characters received the largest overhaul (and Tidus gets some serious guy-liner), but the NPCs are still block-headed and lower quality. Just like the release on PlayStation 3, 4, and Vita, both Final Fantasy X and X-2 are a mixed bag in the texture territory. Just looking at this image, I can hear the music in my mind.
