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Publication date of the original Japanese article<\/a>: 2021-09-09 20:26 (JST)
Translated by. Braden Noyes<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n


On September 8, 2021, Square Enix released the Pixel Remaster version of Final Fantasy IV<\/em><\/strong> for Steam and mobile platforms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Pixel Remaster series is a complete remaster of the first six games in the Final Fantasy<\/em> series using high-definition pixel graphics. With a main staff consisting of members such as Kazuko Shibuya, known for her work on Final Fantasy\u2019s<\/em> iconic pixel graphics from the very beginning, and soundtracks beautifully re-arranged under the supervision of original music designer Nobuo Uematsu, the definitive editions of these iconic games are being completely remastered for the modern age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, Final Fantasy IV<\/em> gets its turn to shine with its very own Pixel Remaster edition. However, players have already noticed something other than the UI and the system that has been changed. Specifically, the existence of the Developer\u2019s Office.
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The Developer\u2019s Office is a hidden location included in the original release of Final Fantasy IV<\/em> back in 1991. Accessible through a hidden passageway in the pub of the Dwarven Castle, it was a series of smaller rooms where the player is able to interact with characters named after the actual members of the game\u2019s development team. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each member has their own humorous dialog, most of which breaks the fourth wall, including complaints of having no vacation time during Golden Week, nightmare ramblings from someone napping in the break room, and several references to severe working conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s a great opportunity to meet each member of the team, including composer Nobuo Uematsu and director Hironobu Sakaguchi, who for some reason appears as a chocobo. From the odd remarks made by staff members who only appear as random encounters, to the dirty magazine found on the shelf in the break room, the Developer\u2019s Office was undoubtedly a source of laughs for many players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The office made appearances in later versions of the game as well. The Game Boy Advance port of Final Fantasy IV<\/em> included the unaltered Developer\u2019s Office from the 1991 version. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the characters who appear in the Nintendo DS version released in 2007 were changed to accurately match the members of the team who worked on the remake. One notable change is the character who demands extortion money, claiming you broke his arm by running into him. However, the overall gloomy, overworked tone remains, as demonstrated by the poor staff member who is sick of eating convenience store meals. You can also obtain the Augment ability known as Reach in the updated version of the office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The location has left a big impact on players over the years, so many fans have been wondering what form the Developer\u2019s Office might take in the new Final Fantasy IV Pixel Remaster<\/em> edition. Now, after patiently awaiting release day, they would finally have their answer. Carefully making their way to the pub in the Dwarven Castle, expectant players were presented with…disappointment. The only reference in sight was a lousy flyer denoting the \u201cFormer site of the 1991 Developer\u2019s Office.\u201d
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