
Strangely, Square Enix packaged a less-condensed version of the font into the Japanese language option.

Fans have come to expect semi-customized fonts from Final Fantasy titles, and these remasters buck that trend.īut there is good news RPG Site has published a guide that details how to fix the font spacing issue, and it involves going into the Final Fantasy Pixel Remasterfiles. The use of a common font clashes with the fantasy aesthetic of the series. The basic look of the typeface in and of itself is perhaps the most egregious issue. Combine this with the already condensed sans-serif typeface and players are left with a font that is uncomfortable to look at. The lack of spacing between letters makes it rather hard to read from a distance. Why The Font In The Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Looks Weird Square Enix has said that the Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters could come to consoles if popular enough, but complaints about the typeface have not been addressed. Unfortunately, Square Enix could not make changes in time to satisfy those complaints, and the game collection has been released with those issues intact. Opinions ranged from the more tongue-in-cheek responses such as Wario64's, " i love that font, it gives me chaos," to outright anger over the bland and basic font. Twitter user Nibellion posted several screenshots of the remaster, ending their tweet with " Not sure about that font." Others chimed in with their opinions on the wording display. Related: Final Fantasy 3 Was Originally Meant To Have A Fifth Party Memberįans took to social media to voice their opinions on the trailer.

Complaints were not directed largely at the already known contents of the remasters, but instead at several graphical choices, chief among them fonts. The trailer that revealed the release dates for the first three Pixel Remasters faced criticism from some viewers. The sans-serif typeface looks ugly to many, but luckily there's a rather easy fix for players who are willing to do a little basic modification to the game files.įan issues with the remaster popped up immediately after the reveal in June.

The first of the two Final Fantasy Pixel Remastercollections has recently been released, and early buyers of the title are questioning some of Square Enix's UI design choices - particularly its font.
