Keywords now display in color instead of being bracketed.Gameplay - Numerous changes to make the game more accessible were added:.Cutscenes - New in-game cutscenes have been added, including an introductory chase scene taking place before the party's encounter with the Black Knights.Party - Characters are now named from a single screen with their default names instead of separate screens.Dungeons now have pre-rendered textures and 2.5D effects. Spells used in battle now have unique, progressive animations.
Upgraded Visuals - The WSC version utilises 16-bit pixels equivalent to the Super Famicom, which included larger color palettes and full background images for battles.
Little is known about the changes that would have been implemented for international audiences from the original Famicom release, as Dark Shadow Over Palakia never moved past the transcription stage, even though text was inserted. The intended international release of Final Fantasy II, with the prototype dating back to 1990.
The first iteration of Final Fantasy II was released on December 17, 1988.