Final Fantasy X turns 25 this year, and Square Enix is marking it with an enhanced port for Switch 2: improved visuals, a high-speed mode, and — the big one — a random encounter toggle.
That toggle is quietly the story. It’s an admission that what made JRPGs feel long in 2001 doesn’t have to survive into 2026, without touching what made them matter. Blitzball, mercifully, remains untouched.
The PlayTheory take: 2026 keeps proving the same thesis — from Black Flag to Halo to Spira — that respectful revival is the year’s winning genre. If you’ve never heard Tidus laugh, context is everything. Go in spoiler-free.