The enormous work of the community makes the PC version of the great classic look like it never has.
The hard-working community around the Moguri Mod have released a new update that delves into the graphic and technical improvements of the PC version of Final Fantasy IX, surprisingly improving all kinds of landscapes, backgrounds and elements of the game, in addition to being accompanied by various Optional add-ons like an orchestrated soundtrack, 30 FPS videos, panoramic support, font change and other details that make it possibly the best way to enjoy the classic – provided, of course, that you have the PC version of the classic. from Square-.
Pre-rendered graphics, especially used in the era of the original Playstation, were a good resource at the time to create beautiful settings using the extra memory available on CDs. The games weren't big enough to fill that space, so studios could afford to use pre-rendered backgrounds, static but compelling sets that gave games like Final Fantasy of the day a huge visual impact – modeling those scenarios in real time. It would have been imposibe with the capabilities of the time, they were decorations designed to achieve effect shots and greater immersion with little processing. The problem with all this is that these static elements were specifically designed for a certain resolution, which means that in the PC version or in other consoles, which work at higher resolutions, these beautiful samples of craftsmanship appear ugly and blurred – neither Originally they could be seen in all their glory, especially if you play on an LCD.
After more than a year of a titanic job from @snouz, redoing all the layers masks by hand, we are happy to announce the release of Moguri 8.0, with tons of improvements all over the place (video, font, memoria bugfixes, and of course better backgrounds!) https://t.co/ybq9ATOhpG pic.twitter.com/kIekgUbrPX
– Ze PilOt (@Ze_PilOt) May 26, 2020
Substantial improvement made by fans
This could have been fixed if Square Enix had kept the original jobs and re-rendered them in a restore job, but as is often the case at large companies these times, many of the original files were lost or are in unmanageable formats, resulting in That shoots the work and the cost up to points that a company rarely wants to reach. The Moguri Mod collects what has been officially done by the company and ostensibly improves all the material thanks to redrawing and restoration techniques based on Artificial Intelligence, with the help of human hands to achieve results that can be described as wonderful, allowing us to enjoy the magnificent ones like never before creations by Square's 3D artists back then.
The new update, delves into the restoration of scenarios, redraws some parts, improves the integration of small interior animations to bring scenes to life, improves the ambient light and offers a long list of optional improvements that go beyond graphics. To enjoy it, you only need the original game on PC (you can buy it at € 20.99 on Steam, although it has been reduced) and download / run the 6 GB installer. A powerful reason to revisit or discover this JRPG classic.
- Official website Moguri Mod
