: All 3D objects, including characters, monsters, and weapons, were redesigned with higher-resolution textures and more detailed models.
Critics and fans generally view the remaster as the most accessible way to play the game on modern hardware, though it has received mixed reviews for its visual consistency:
: To help players manage the original's sometimes tedious grinding, three core "boosters" were added to all versions:
: Accelerates gameplay (excluding movies) by a factor of three.
: Instantly maxes out HP and ATB bars and allows Limit Breaks to be used at any time.
The remaster introduced several technical and gameplay improvements designed to modernize the experience: