“ Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles” game director Kazutoyo Maehiro knows you might not like his game — but he wants you to give it a shot anyway.

Releasing Tuesday, Square Enix ‘s “The Ivalice Chronicles” is a faithful update of the Japanese game publisher’s 1997 cult-classic game “ Final Fantasy Tactics ,” which follows upheaval in the titular kingdom of Ivalice following the death of the king.

“When it comes to tactical RPGs in general, I do think it’s one of those genres where, because it looks so complicated at a glance, there are perhaps many players out there who might be put off a little bit because of how it looks, or intimidated by it,” Maehiro told Variety in an interview via translator last month. “It’s also a genre where, if you actually give it a try, yo

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