Fantasian Neo Dimension Update Brings Technical Refinements to All Platforms

Square Enix has released a comprehensive technical update for Fantasian Neo Dimension across Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, and Steam platforms. The January 30 patch focuses on improving player control options and gameplay customization, though it does not introduce new content.

The update’s primary features include a new camera interpolation system, allowing players to adjust the camera’s rotation speed during field movement. This addition comes with a customizable slider in the settings menu, where the default value is set to 1.00. The patch also refines analog stick movement controls, particularly during camera transitions in field areas.

Players engaging with New Game+ mode now have access to expanded difficulty customization options. The update introduces sliders for enemy power and speed, alongside the ability to scale difficulty based on replay count. Additionally, players can now lock their New Game+ experience to match the challenge level of either first or second playthroughs.

The technical update addresses several platform-specific issues, particularly for PlayStation 5 users. Notable fixes include resolving controller input problems and eliminating unexpected game crashes that occurred under certain conditions. The patch also introduces a new vibration control option, allowing players to either disable controller feedback entirely or limit it to specific battles and events.

Fantasian Neo Dimension represents the complete edition of Mistwalker’s original project, which debuted on Apple Arcade in 2021. The game emerged from a collaboration between Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi’s independent studio and Square Enix’s Creative Studio 3. While Sakaguchi previously indicated retirement plans following this release, he is now considering development of a spiritual successor to Final Fantasy 6.

Update Details

Adjustments to movement control with the analogue stick when the camera shifts during field movement
“Vibration” option has been added to settings, allowing controller vibration settings to be changed
“Camera Interpolation Time” option has been added to settings, allowing the speed at which the camera rotates when moving through the field to be adjusted
For a second or subsequent playthrough, “Custom Difficulty” can now be selected from the difficulty options
The length of time required to press and hold down the “Fast Forward” or “Skip” button has been reduced