The+War+of+the+Lions+now+features+new+cel-shaded+cutscenes. Of course, this sets up a large amount of conflict within both the royal court as well as the populace, particularly since both men were valorous generals in a previous war.
Hoping to counter any influence from the queen, the council of the land appointed the king's younger cousin, Duke Goltanna as regent. With the king having suddenly died and his two year old son becoming the ruler of the land, the queen's brother, Duke Larg, is widely considered to be the front runner for the throne's regency. War of the Lions is set up thanks to the problems between two dukes in the kingdom of Ivalice. The game covers political intrigue, betrayal, class warfare, divided allegiances, murder, manipulation and numerous other topics. For those of you not familiar with the storyline of Final Fantasy Tactics, I'll provide a brief explanation of the general themes and basic scenario of the title without spoiling anything.