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Final Fantasy Resonance, the HD-2D rebuild of Final Fantasy Brave Exvius, is on sale across Switch, Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC, with Steam reviews at 97 percent positive. Final Fantasy VII Revelation is dated for April 8, 2027, and Final Fantasy XIV heads into Fan Festival 2026 on October 31 and November 1 with the expansion The White Silver Wanderer on the day-one stage schedule.

Synthesized from 30 Yomimono stories · updated 19h ago

Final Fantasy Resonance is the series' current center of gravity. Square Enix released the HD-2D rebuild of Final Fantasy Brave Exvius on October 22, 2026 for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC via Microsoft Store, with Steam following on October 23 and the standard edition priced at 7,678 yen. On Steam it peaked at about 43,000 concurrent players, the highest for a single-player Final Fantasy title on the service and second overall behind Final Fantasy XIV Online. Roughly 2,400 user reviews sat at 97 percent positive. WurtS's "INSIDE" is the image song.

The next dated release is Final Fantasy VII Revelation, set for April 8, 2027. A public demo at Tokyo Game Show 2026 ran on the WEAR job system, with Summoner Cloud and Black Mage Tifa among the setups. The title was one of 10 Future Division winners at the Japan Game Awards 2026, chosen from 537 eligible titles, and a Latin America demo is booked for Brasil Game Show 2026.

Final Fantasy XIV carries the most simultaneous activity. Fan Festival 2026 runs October 31 and November 1 at Makuhari Messe, with the day-one keynote from Naoki Yoshida listed alongside the expansion The White Silver Wanderer and the Crystalline Conflict Japan final. The same fortnight brought an October 19 notice that logins were being made with credentials reused from other companies' leaks, and a patch server suspension on October 22 to fix a PHP vulnerability.

Older entries are being maintained rather than retired. The mobile version of Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions took an October 19 update adding controller support and 60fps while keeping the Onion Knight and Dark Knight jobs absent from The Ivalice Chronicles remaster. Final Fantasy XI dropped the 14-day limit on its free trial and left the level cap at 75. Square Enix also dated a 40th anniversary two-disc vinyl set and CD for January 6, 2027, 16 tracks, one per mainline entry.

Key facts

Steam concurrent peak for Final Fantasy Resonance
About 43,000 players, the highest for a single-player Final Fantasy title on Steam and second in the series behind Final Fantasy XIV Online ↗
Final Fantasy Resonance platforms and price
Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC; standard edition 7,678 yen, Digital Deluxe 9,878 yen, Collector's Edition 25,500 yen ↗
Final Fantasy VII Revelation release date
April 8, 2027 ↗
FF14 Fan Festival 2026 dates and venue
October 31 and November 1, 2026 at Makuhari Messe, with a day-one keynote from producer and director Naoki Yoshida listed alongside the expansion The White Silver Wanderer ↗
War of the Lions mobile update
October 19 patch for iOS and Android added game controller support, a speed-up feature, a revised battle UI and 60fps operation ↗
Final Fantasy XI free trial change
The trial no longer has a usage period, replacing the previous 14 days, with the level cap at 75 ↗
40th anniversary music releases
Two-disc 12-inch LP THE CRYSTAL VINYL EDITION at 8,800 yen and digipak CD THE CRYSTAL EDITION at 3,960 yen, 16 tracks each, out January 6, 2027 ↗
Roland FF14 audio mixer
BRIDGE CAST FINAL FANTASY XIV Edition launches December 12 with dungeon entry and F.A.T.E. entry sound effects on a single button ↗
Japan Game Awards Future Division
Final Fantasy VII Revelation was one of 10 winners chosen from 537 eligible titles ↗

Timeline

Written with AI from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced. See our editorial policy. Every fact links the story it came from.

Facts

Announced
four UNDERTALE and FINAL FANTASY collaboration items drawn in pixel style · 2026-09-18
Announced
Gallery Card Vol. 1 Final Fantasy "40th Anniversary" Collection (BOX) · 2026-09-11
Announced
40th anniversary trading card set · 2026-09-10
Release
game · 2027-01-31 · Japan · 2026-09-11
Release
game · 2026-09-04 · Apple Arcade · 2026-09-04
Release
game · 2026 second half · Switch 2 · 2026-08-09
Licensed by
Apple Arcade (global) · 2026-09-04
Noted
The Pixel Remaster of the original Final Fantasy is now on Apple Arcade with adjustable difficulty and mobile controls, arriving as the series approaches its 40th anniversary next year. · 2026-09-04

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3d ago

Square Enix Sets Final Fantasy 40th Anniversary Vinyl And CD For January 6, 2027

Square Enix will release two Final Fantasy 40th anniversary music products on January 6, 2027: a two-disc 12-inch LP set called THE CRYSTAL VINYL EDITION at 8,800 yen and a single CD in digipak packaging called THE CRYSTAL EDITION at 3,960 yen. Each carries 16 tracks, one per mainline entry from Final Fantasy through Final Fantasy XVI, from "To Zanarkand" to "Battle at the Big Bridge." Amazon orders include a mega jacket bonus while supplies last.

Oct 14

Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy Share a Yokohama Winter Event From November 11

Square Enix and Mitsubishi Estate Property Management will run the holiday event Yokohama Minato Mirai Winter Holiday 2026, a Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy collaboration, from November 11, 2026 to January 11, 2027. Landmark Plaza and MARK IS Minato Mirai host holiday objects, photo spots, a six-spot stamp rally, the SuraChoco Kitchen cafe, an iron bead workshop, and a two-venue SQUARE ENIX POP UP STORE.

Sep 18

Square Enix Opens Pre-Orders for UNDERTALE x FINAL FANTASY Pixel Merch

Square Enix is taking pre-orders for four UNDERTALE and FINAL FANTASY collaboration items drawn in pixel style, with UNDERTALE characters wearing FF job outfits. The lineup is a pouch at 2,200 yen, a tenugui towel at 3,080 yen, a tote bag at 3,300 yen, and a sticker set at 2,200 yen, all tax included. Release is set for January 16, 2027.

Sep 11

Square Enix Opens Pre-Orders for Final Fantasy 40th Anniversary Card Box

Square Enix has opened pre-orders on Amazon.co.jp for Gallery Card Vol. 1 Final Fantasy "40th Anniversary" Collection (BOX), priced at 5,500 yen including tax and scheduled for release on January 31, 2027. The box holds 180 types of cards across 97 illustration types, including a newly drawn Y'shtola illustration from Final Fantasy XIV used as the package key visual, and an Ultimate Legend Rare card carrying a digital signature and serial number from Yoshitaka Amano.

Sep 10

Square Enix Opens Gallery Cards Line With Final Fantasy 40th Anniversary Set

Square Enix will launch a new trading card series, Square Enix Gallery Cards, with a first set tied to Final Fantasy's 40th anniversary. The pack holds 180 card types across 97 illustrations and releases January 8, 2027 at 550 yen per pack, 5,500 yen per box. Y'shtola of Final Fantasy XIV appears on the package key visual, and rare tiers include a Yoshitaka Amano signed Ultima card, a Phantom hologram card, and an NFC Harmonic card.

Sep 4

FINAL FANTASY+ Brings the 1987 Original to Apple Arcade

Square Enix has released FINAL FANTASY+, a Pixel Remaster of the original 1987 Famicom RPG, on Apple Arcade. The version redraws the pixel art for modern displays, reviews the game balance, and adds a Boost Function that multiplies earned experience and gil by up to four times. Tap Movement mode moves the character to a tapped spot on the map, supporting one-handed play on mobile.

Aug 9

Switch 2's 2026 Second-Half Lineup: Zelda Remake, FromSoft Newcomer, and More

GAME Watch rounds up notable Nintendo Switch 2 titles slated for the second half of 2026, prioritizing console exclusives while also picking multiplatform releases. The list includes ELDEN RING Tarnished Edition, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Fire Emblem: Banshi Senkou, Minecraft Dungeons II, Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, and Final Fantasy Resonance, with release dates from August through October.

Jul 8

Anime And Manga Worlds Share Tanabata 2026 Wishes

Anime News Network published a five-part roundup of Tanabata greetings from across the anime, manga, and video game industries on July 7, 2026. The collection includes wishes and illustrations from official accounts for series such as Bungo Stray Dogs, Detective Conan, My Hero Academia, Sakamoto Days, Doraemon, Chibi Maruko-chan, Hell's Paradise, and Dragon Quest. Video game franchises like Final Fantasy, Monster Hunter, and Like a Dragon also participated, alongside creators including Hideo Kojima, Yuki Kaji, and Shoko Nakagawa. Several series tied their posts to new releases: the second season of Yoroi Shin Den Samurai Troopers premiered on July 7, My Happy Marriage released a special Tanabata illustration and announced a three-episode special for 2026, and My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked began airing on July 8. The roundup also features greetings from manga titles like Chiikawa, MARRIAGETOXIN, and Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You, as well as from studios Tatsunoko Production and Square Enix.

Jun 11

Square Enix Opens Permanent Cafe and Shop in Shinjuku, Tokyo

Square Enix's officially licensed permanent cafe and shop, 'Officially Licensed SQUARE ENIX Cafe & Shop SHINJUKU,' opened June 12 in Tokyo's Shinjuku district. The three-floor venue features themed menus and merchandise for Dragon Quest, Final Fantasy, NieR:Automata, and Fullmetal Alchemist series, with a reservation-priority cafe and a ground-floor shop open to all.

Jun 6

Good Smile Fest 2026 Tokyo Unveils New Figures Across Multiple Anime and Game Lines

Good Smile Fest 2026 Tokyo, held on June 6, 2026, featured a wide array of new figure prototypes and painted samples from Good Smile Company. The event included first-time exhibitions of polyester and polyurethane figures from 'New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt,' a color sample of Cutie Honey from 'Cutie Honey Nova,' and figures from 'City the Animation' featuring Minami Mitori, Niikura, and Izumi Wako. In the game titles category, new items included a Nendoroid of Hideo Kojima, painted samples of Tidus and Yuna from 'Final Fantasy X,' and figures from 'Fate/Grand Order,' 'Steins;Gate,' and 'Bunny Garden 2.' The social game edition showcased numerous figures from 'Azur Lane,' including Howden Leeuw, New Jersey, Taihou, and Mogador, as well as items from 'Uma Musume: Pretty Derby' and 'Fate/Grand Order.' The event also displayed 'POP UP PARADE BEACH QUEENS' figures of Rei Ayanami and Asuka Langley Shikinami from 'Evangelion: New Theatrical Edition' and a prototype from 'Mononoke the Movie: The Medicine Seller.'