Sephiroth Appears in Final Fantasy Resonance Trailer at State of Play
The demo arrives less than seven weeks before launch, giving players a hands-on chance with the first HD-2D Final Fantasy before its October 22 release date.
Key Facts
- Square Enix showed a Final Fantasy Resonance trailer during the September 3 State of Play broadcast featuring Sephiroth from Final Fantasy VII.
- A playable demo for Final Fantasy Resonance launches on September 4, 2026.
- Final Fantasy Resonance releases on October 22, 2026 for PC via Microsoft Store, Nintendo Switch 2, Switch, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, with the Steam version following on October 23.
- Japanese pricing for Final Fantasy Resonance is 7,678 yen for the standard edition, 9,878 yen for the Digital Deluxe Edition, and 25,500 yen for the Collector's Edition.
- Yuki Kaji hosted the State of Play Japan segment that followed the main broadcast.
Reporting from 4 sources: GAME Watch (Impress), Denfaminicogamer, Inside, Game Spark.
Square Enix showed a new trailer for Final Fantasy Resonance during the September 3 State of Play broadcast, giving the first look at Sephiroth from Final Fantasy VII in battle and cutscene footage. The game is an HD-2D RPG built on the concept of what Final Fantasy might have become if it had stayed in dot form, and it brings back characters from across the series. Sephiroth joins the roster shown so far, which the trailer presented with his signature presence. Alongside the trailer, Square Enix announced that a playable demo will launch on September 4, 2026, one day after the broadcast. Final Fantasy Resonance is set to release on October 22, 2026 for PC via Microsoft Store, Nintendo Switch 2, Switch, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. The Steam version follows on October 23. Pricing in Japan starts at 7,678 yen for the standard and download editions, with a Digital Deluxe Edition at 9,878 yen and a Collector's Edition at 25,500 yen. The State of Play stream ran from 10:00 PM JST, followed by State of Play Japan hosted by voice actor Yuki Kaji.
- Sephiroth's appearance draws on his Final Fantasy VII role, with the trailer showing his battle entrance and a cutscene that presents him with a "despair" motif, per Game Spark's headline.
- Game Spark notes the growth and special move system is called "Visions," the mechanic through which characters from past Final Fantasy titles appear in battle.
- The same outlet frames Sephiroth as "familiar from 'FF7'," and links the demo announcement to earlier trailers that featured past protagonists such as Noctis and Clive, plus summon battles against Shiva, Titan, and Odin.
- GAME Watch's coverage runs under the byline of Koki Tokunaga and carries a 10:35 PM JST timestamp, roughly 35 minutes after the State of Play stream opened at 10:00 PM.
- Square Enix's program slot came at the end of the main State of Play broadcast, which focused on PlayStation Studios and third-party software, according to Denfaminicogamer.
- Denfaminicogamer names the MC of the follow-up State of Play Japan as voice actor Hiroki Kaji, who hosts the segment covering upcoming titles from Japanese and Asian studios.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 4 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- GAME Watch (Impress) 「ファイナルファンタジー レゾナンス」最新トレーラーにてセフィロス登場！【State of Play】
- Denfaminicogamer 「State of Play」（2026.9.3）リアルタイム更新まとめ
- Inside “絶望を贈ろう”セフィロスとの戦闘も披露！『FFレゾナンス』9月4日に体験版を配信予定【State of Play】
- Game Spark “絶望を贈ろう”セフィロスとの戦闘も披露！『FFレゾナンス』9月4日に体験版を配信予定【State of Play】