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==Development== First announced shortly before the release of the [[Final Fantasy IV (2007)|enhanced remake of ''Final Fantasy IV'']] for the [[Nintendo DS]], executive producer [[Takashi Tokita]] stated that while directing the remake, there was talk of creating an after story, as well as discussion about working on a new mobile title. Tokita, who had grown attached to the characters, having also previously worked as scenario writer for the original, decided that releasing the sequel in mobile format would be a good idea, as it would allow players to access the game only a short while after completing the DS remake. By releasing it in episodic format, he also hopes that players will anticipate future chapters in much the same way as an [[anime]] or [[manga]] series, rather than tiring of the game after completing it all at once.<ref name="interview">{{Cite web | author= Famitsu.com | date= 2007-12-28| url=http://www.famitsu.com/interview/article/1212841_1493.html | title= Takashi Tokita Talks ''Final Fantasy IV the After: Return of the Moon'' | accessdate=2008-03-20}}</ref> Though the look and feel of the game has remained largely unchanged from that of the original ''Final Fantasy IV'', new gameplay elements have been incorporated, and Kazuko Shibuya, 2D sprite artist for the first six ''Final Fantasy'' games, has returned to create new, higher quality character graphics. [[Yoshitaka Amano]] has also returned as image illustrator, with character designs by Akira Oguro, a previous colleague of Tokita's and storyboard artist for Square Enix. Much of [[Nobuo Uematsu]]'s original musical score for ''Final Fantasy IV'' will be included, though new compositions are also expected.<ref name="1up">{{Cite web | author= Yoshi Sato (1up.com) | date= 2007-12-19| url=http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3165113 | title= More Details on Final Fantasy IV's Sequel | accessdate=2008-03-20}}</ref> After the mobile release, staff involved in the development of the game hinted that the title could get a release outside of Japan.<ref>{{Cite web | author=O'Connor, Michael | title=Final Fantasy IV sequel coming to the west? | url=http://www.thegamingvault.com/2008/09/final-fantasy-iv-sequel-coming-to-the-west | date=2008-09-20}}</ref> A rating by the [[Entertainment Software Rating Board|ESRB]] for a [[Wii]] game titled '''''Final Fantasy IV: The After Years''''' was discovered in late February 2009, and was speculated to be referring to a North American localization of this game, distributed via [[WiiWare]].<ref>{{Cite web | author=Hatfield, Daemon | title=Final Fantasy IV Sequel Heads to Wii | publisher=IGN | url=http://wii.ign.com/articles/957/957943p1.html | date=2009-02-27 |accessdate=2009-02-27}}</ref> This would be officially confirmed at the 2009 [[Game Developers Conference]].<ref name="WiiWare" /> Square Enix had also trademarked '''''The After Years''''' in Europe, hinting at a release in that territory as well.<ref>{{Cite web | author=Spencer | title=FFIV Sequel Coming Here As Final Fantasy IV: The After Years? | publisher=Siliconera| url=http://www.siliconera.com/2009/02/23/did-we-just-discover-final-fantasy-iv-the-after-years/ | date=2009-02-23 | accessdate=2009-03-01}}</ref> This was confirmed with the opening of the official site, which has provided a [[Pan European Game Information|PEGI]] rating for the title as well.<ref name="EU" /> The WiiWare port of the game features several graphical enhancements over the mobile version, including larger screen resolution, clearer menu screens and fonts, and improved character portraits. The English localization follows the precedents set by the DS remake of ''Final Fantasy IV'', featuring similar writing and making use of the same translations of names and terminology. A handful of edits have been made to the English version, including the modification of Ceodore's official character artwork to Westernize his face, as well as alterations to several female characters in order to make their clothing less revealing.
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