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Final Fantasy VII Revelation Trailer Shows Ruby, Emerald, Ultima Weapons

The trailer confirms that the Weapons, the planet's guardian creatures from the original game, will appear as major set-piece battles in the trilogy's conclusion, and it marks the first time the three named Weapons have been shown in the remake series.

Key Facts

  • Final Fantasy VII Revelation is the third and final game in the Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy, following Final Fantasy VII Remake and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.
  • The trailer, shown at gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 on August 25, 2026, reveals Ruby Weapon, Emerald Weapon, and Ultima Weapon.
  • Vincent Valentine and Cid Highwind appear in new cutscenes and join as playable characters.
  • The game is scheduled for release in spring 2027 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and Microsoft Store on Windows.
  • Director Naoki Hamaguchi previously stated the game's theme is "resolve," as Cloud and his companions head to their final battle.

Reporting from 5 sources: Anime News Network, GAME Watch (Impress), 4Gamer.net, Automaton, and 1 more.

Final Fantasy VII Revelation Trailer Shows Ruby, Emerald, Ultima Weapons

Square Enix showed new footage for Final Fantasy VII Revelation during the gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 livestream on August 25, 2026. The trailer is the latest look at the third and final game in the Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy, and it gives the first in-game look at three of the series' iconic super-bosses: Ruby Weapon, Emerald Weapon, and Ultima Weapon. The footage also includes new cutscenes featuring Vincent Valentine and Cid Highwind, who join as playable characters. The game is scheduled for release in spring 2027 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and Microsoft Store on Windows. The trailer also shows aerial combat aboard the airship Highwind, which players can use to travel freely across the planet and parachute into locations such as Midgar, Mideel, and Wutai. Director Naoki Hamaguchi previously said the game's theme is "resolve," as Cloud and his companions head toward their final battle against Sephiroth.

  • Ruby Weapon, Emerald Weapon, and Ultima Weapon appear in the trailer, and a fourth, unnamed "mystery Weapon" is also shown.
  • The trailer includes an aerial battle aboard the airship Highwind, with the Weapons battles framed as large-scale set pieces.
  • Vincent Valentine and Cid Highwind join as playable characters, and a new "Wear" system plus new abilities expand playstyles.
  • The game's battle system, blending real-time action with command selection, has evolved further from the previous entries.
  • Director Naoki Hamaguchi appeared at the livestream, which began at 3:00 AM JST on August 26.
  • Square Enix released Final Fantasy VII Remake on PlayStation 4 in April 2020 after a delay from March 2020; it was a PlayStation exclusive until April 2021.
  • The Remake Intergrade version launched on PS5 in June 2021, on PC via the Epic Games Store in December 2021, and on Steam in June 2022, with a Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox PC, and Xbox Cloud release on January 22.
  • Final Fantasy VII Rebirth debuted on PS5 in February 2024 on two discs, then launched on PC via Steam and Epic Games Store in January 2025, and on Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox PC on June 3.

Synthesized by Yomimono from the 5 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.

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