Square Enix dropped version 1.5.1 for Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles on July 13, 2026, pushing a targeted fix to Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch players. It's a small patch, but it directly addresses something that mattered to anyone deep into New Game+.
What the buried item fix actually means for New Game+
Here's the thing: the headline change in 1.5.1 is that all buried items are now available for discovery again when starting a fresh New Game+ run. Before this patch, players who kicked off a new cycle weren't seeing those buried items respawn, which is a real problem in a game where loot hunting and party optimization go hand in hand.
The catch worth knowing: this fix only applies to New Game+ save data created after installing version 1.5.1. If you already started a NG+ run before this patch landed, that save won't retroactively benefit. You'll want to start a new cycle post-update to get the full experience.
The rest of the patch is minor. Square Enix made small text corrections in Traditional Chinese and resolved a handful of unspecified issues. Nothing that reshapes the game, but the kind of polish work that signals the team is still paying attention.
Building on last month's major overhaul
Version 1.5.1 is clearly a follow-up to the larger 1.5.0 update that landed last month. That was the patch that brought New Game+ itself to the game, along with the Zodiac Compatibility function and a batch of new options. This week's release is essentially a cleanup pass tied directly to that content.
For players who held off on starting a New Game+ run specifically to see how the feature felt at launch, this is a reasonable moment to jump in. The buried item loop is a meaningful part of replay value in a tactics game this deep, and having it function correctly from the start of a new cycle makes the whole run feel more complete.
If you're newer to the game and still working through your first playthrough, the job class builds guide covers all 38 jobs with unlock requirements and progression paths worth knowing before you ever reach New Game+.
Full 1.5.1 patch notes
Enhanced
- When beginning a new game with New Game+, all buried items are available for discovery again. This change only applies to New Game+ save data newly started after the version 1.5.1 update.
- Minor text changes have been made in Traditional Chinese.
- Other minor issues have been resolved.
Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles is available now on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch. For anyone still building out their roster before tackling a second run, the full Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles strategy guides cover everything from job tier rankings to beginner fundamentals worth revisiting before you start that fresh cycle.
