The Republic of Galbadia is under the influence of the sorceress Edea, and now it's mobilising its great armies against the other nations of the world. Squall's part of the elite mercenary force SeeD - they join with Rinoa, a resistance fighter, to fight against Galbadia's tyrannical rule. Together they'll try to prevent Edea from fulfilling her ultimate goal. This remaster of Final Fantasy VIII has loads of enhancements since the original. Customise your gameplay experience and difficulty. There are battle assist options to tweak HP, Limit Break boosts and ATB gauges. Or you can boost the game speed and toggle random encounters to set just the pace you want.