Square Enix has multiple Final Fantasy projects in active development or recently released, including the HD-2D remake Final Fantasy Resonance (October 2026), the third remake installment Final Fantasy VII Revelation (spring 2027), and multiplatform ports of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster. Final Fantasy XIV continues to receive content updates with patch 7.51.
Square Enix's Final Fantasy series is in a period of multiplatform expansion and new project announcements. The most significant new title is Final Fantasy Resonance, the first HD-2D game in the series, announced during a June 9 Nintendo Direct and launching October 22, 2026 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and PC. The game is a console remake of the first season of the discontinued mobile game Final Fantasy Brave Exvius, with a turn-based command battle system, break gauges, and a Vision system for equipping abilities from past series protagonists. A media preview showed the game's Cinematic Pixel visual style and confirmed a Collector's Edition.
The Final Fantasy VII remake trilogy concluded its announcement cycle with Final Fantasy VII Revelation, revealed at Summer Game Fest 2026 for a spring 2027 simultaneous multiplatform release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC. Director Naoki Hamaguchi described the theme as resolve, showing a seamless open world with the airship Highwind, new playable characters Vincent Valentine and Cid Highwind, and a Wear system that changes combat styles. Hamaguchi addressed feedback from Rebirth by making mini-game rewards cosmetic and adding difficulty options. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth itself launched on Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on June 3, 2026, with a Switch 2 review noting smooth handheld performance.
Other Final Fantasy releases include Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster for Nintendo Switch 2 on July 23, 2026, with a physical edition on August 27. Final Fantasy XVI joined the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog in June 2026. Final Fantasy XIV received Dawntrail patch 7.51 on June 2, adding an ultimate raid focused on Kefka. Tifa Lockhart from the Final Fantasy VII Remake series will join Street Fighter 6 as a guest character in spring 2027. Good Smile Company displayed painted samples of Tidus and Yuna from Final Fantasy X at Good Smile Fest 2026, and announced Nendoroids for Final Fantasy XIV characters Alphinaud, Yotsuyu, and Emet-Selch.
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Square Enix published the Steam store page for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, the final chapter of the FF7 Remake series. The game is set for a spring 2027 simultaneous release on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2. New features include open-world exploration with the Highwind, Vincent and Cid as playable characters, an evolved battle system, and a Wear system for ability customization.
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.
Sony Interactive Entertainment announced seven titles joining the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for Extra and Premium subscribers in June 2026. The lineup includes Final Fantasy XVI, Sonic x Shadow Generations, Kingdom Come: Deliverance, Life is Strange: Double Exposure, Farming Simulator 25, Blades of Fire, and Black Desert: Standard Edition. Premium subscribers also get the PS2 classic Gitaroo Man.
Square Enix's Final Fantasy Resonance, a console remake of the mobile game Final Fantasy Brave Exvius (FFBE), is the first Final Fantasy title to adopt HD-2D graphics, fusing pixel-art characters with 3D backgrounds. Based on the first season of FFBE's story, which ended service in October 2025 after about 10 years, the game launches on October 22, 2026, for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and PC (Windows), with a Steam release on October 23. A media preview event offered roughly one hour of gameplay on a PS5 development build. The game introduces a visual style called "Cinematic Pixel," using dynamic camera work and close-ups to create dramatic event scenes and battles. The turn-based command battle system features a break gauge: hitting enemy weaknesses depletes the gauge, triggering a break state that grants extra actions and allows a finishing move called Resonance. Party composition is customizable through "Visions," which are essentially jobs representing characters from past Final Fantasy titles, including Cloud from Final Fantasy VII and Tina from Final Fantasy VI. The preview highlighted a mysterious girl who can summon Bahamut as a playable character, and the story centers on Rain, captain of an airship squadron from the kingdom of Grandshelt. The standard edition costs 7,678 yen, with a Digital Deluxe Edition at 9,878 yen and a Collector's Edition at 25,500 yen.
Square Enix revealed Final Fantasy Resonance, a new RPG based on the first season of mobile game Final Fantasy Brave Exvius, rebuilt as a console title. It launches October 22, 2026 on PC, Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch. The game is the first Final Fantasy to use HD-2D visuals, with turn-based battles, break gauges, and a Vision system for equipping character abilities.
Square Enix announced Final Fantasy Resonance, a new HD-2D offline RPG based on the first story arc of the defunct smartphone game Final Fantasy Brave Exvius, during a Nintendo Direct livestream on June 9. The game will launch on October 22 for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and the Microsoft Store on Windows. The Steam version follows on October 23. This is the first Final Fantasy title to use HD-2D graphics, which blend pixel art characters with 3D backgrounds. The story follows Rain, commander of an airship squadron, and his childhood friend Lasswell as they investigate a weakened magical barrier and confront a mysterious armored man who shatters the Earth Crystal. The game rebuilds the smartphone original's first season for console, with producer Keisuke Nakajima stating that everything except the broad story outline and characters has been changed. The battle system is turn-based command with a job system, and players can borrow the power of past series protagonists through a Vision system. A Collector's Edition including an artbook, soundtrack, and trading card is available for pre-order.
Square Enix announced Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, the final installment of the remake trilogy, on June 6, 2026. Director Naoki Hamaguchi discussed the title's meaning, the conclusion of mysteries, and the decision to use Unreal Engine 4 in an interview with 4Gamer.
Square Enix announced on June 9 that the Nintendo Switch 2 version of Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster will release digitally on July 23, 2026, with a physical version following on August 27. Pre-orders opened the same day. The package combines Final Fantasy X, originally released in 2001, and its direct sequel Final Fantasy X-2 in a single HD remaster. The digital edition costs 6,688 yen, and the physical edition costs 7,480 yen, both including tax. The physical version includes a limited-time special sleeve case featuring the FFX 25th Anniversary Logo art, designed by Tetsuya Nomura. The game includes Game Boost Functions that let players adjust game speed, character stats, and encounter rates. Store-specific pre-order bonuses include digital wallpapers from the Square Enix e-STORE and original stickers from Amazon.co.jp. The original Final Fantasy X marked its 25th anniversary on July 19, 2026, and the Switch 2 release coincides with that milestone.
Capcom announced at Summer Game Fest 2026 on June 6 that Tifa Lockhart from the Final Fantasy VII Remake series will join Street Fighter 6 as a Year 4 guest character, alongside new original fighters Yasmin (Philippines) and Arjun (India) and the playable debut of World Tour character Bosch. Producer Shuhei Matsumoto and director Takayuki Nakayama told Denfaminicogamer and Game Spark that the Tifa collaboration had been discussed for about three years, initiated through a mutual acquaintance at Square Enix and accelerated after Nakayama co-starred with FF7R director Naoki Hamaguchi at Tokyo Game Show 2023. The Square Enix team, including creative director Tetsuya Nomura, reviewed design adjustments to ensure Tifa's martial arts moves read clearly in a versus fighting game. Tifa's implementation and the release of Final Fantasy VII Revelation are both scheduled for spring 2027. Capcom also confirmed that Street Fighter 6 has surpassed 7 million units sold worldwide.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth director Naoki Hamaguchi revealed new details in a Game Spark interview, including a massive post-game with optional bosses like Weapons and Knights of the Round, branching side content that changes storytelling per playthrough, and a new option that adjusts recommended levels to match main story progression for players who want to skip side content.
Japanese gaming site Inside has curated a list of eight major titles confirmed for 2027, including the final chapter of the Final Fantasy VII remake trilogy, a full remake of the original Tomb Raider, and the debut title from Ikumi Nakamura's studio UNSEEN. The list also features new entries in the Virtua Fighter and Dragon Ball Xenoverse series, a new Gundam action game, and large DLC for Monster Hunter: Wilds.
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.'
Square Enix announced Final Fantasy VII Revelation, the third and final installment of the Final Fantasy VII remake series, during the Summer Game Fest 2026 livestream on June 5. The game is scheduled for a simultaneous multiplatform release in spring 2027 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store. Series director Naoki Hamaguchi appeared on stage and said the theme of the title is "resolve," as Cloud and his companions prepare for their final battle. The reveal trailer showed a seamless open world, with the airship Highwind allowing players to fly across the map and parachute down to destinations. New playable characters include Vincent Valentine (voiced by Shogo Suzuki) and Cid Highwind (voiced by Kazuhiro Yamaji). A new "WEAR" system lets characters change outfits to alter combat styles, with names like "Warrior" and "Black Mage" drawn from the Final Fantasy series. The game introduces new areas Mideel and Wutai, and the giant planet guardian Weapon will appear as an enemy. Producer Yoshinori Kitase, director Naoki Hamaguchi, and creative director Tetsuya Nomura each released statements about the project.
Square Enix released a new trailer for Final Fantasy VII Revelation during the Summer Game Fest 2026 broadcast on June 6, alongside a spring 2027 release window. The trailer focuses on gameplay, showing Vincent and Cid in battle, the airship Highwind, and the Weapons awakening in response to the Meteor crisis. Director Naoki Hamaguchi said in interviews that the game is an open world set on the entire planet, with the Highwind allowing free flight between continents. Hamaguchi described the theme as "resolve" and said the game will have one ending but branching side content and player choices that affect the experience. He addressed feedback from Final Fantasy VII Rebirth by making mini-game rewards cosmetic rather than battle-related, adding difficulty settings and skip options for mini-games, and making rewards more direct. The game launches on Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and Microsoft Store. Tifa Lockhart also trended on social media following the announcement, driven by both the Revelation trailer and her guest appearance in Street Fighter 6, which is planned for early 2027.
Capcom announced the Year 4 character lineup for Street Fighter 6 during Summer Game Fest 2026 on June 6. The roster includes three new fighters and one guest character. Yasmin will arrive first on August 3, 2026, followed by Arjun in fall 2026. Tifa Lockhart from Square Enix's Final Fantasy VII Remake series will join as a guest fighter in early spring 2027. The final character, Bosch, a character from Street Fighter 6's World Tour mode, will arrive in late 2027. This marks the first year since launch that no characters from previous Street Fighter games are returning. The Year 4 Character Pass and Ultimate Pass went on sale immediately after the announcement. Street Fighter 6 is available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC.
Good Smile Company streamed its 'Nendoroid FUNS Good Smile Fest 2026' on June 4, 2026, unveiling a wide range of new Nendoroid figures. The event showcased colored samples and prototypes for numerous upcoming releases. Highlights included a 2.0 version of Mio Akiyama from 'K-On!', Saber in casual wear from 'Fate/stay night', and the Blue-Eyes White Dragon from 'Yu-Gi-Oh!'. Vocaloid characters such as Neru Akita and Haku Yowane also received new Nendoroid forms. Newly announced figures span multiple franchises: from 'Final Fantasy XIV', characters Alphinaud, Yotsuyu, and Emet-Selch were confirmed; from 'Goddess of Victory: NIKKE', Velvet; and from 'Danganronpa 1·2 Reload', Celestia Ludenberg. The 'Super Kaguya-hime!' series added Kaguya, Sakayori Iroha, and Tsukimi Yachiyo. Other reveals included Femto from 'Berserk', Godzilla (2023) from 'Godzilla Minus One', and Magolor from 'Kirby of the Stars'. The 'Nendoroid Surprise' blind-box line will feature sets for 'Blue Archive', 'The Apothecary Diaries', and 'Natsume's Book of Friends'. Pre-orders opened for several items immediately after the stream.
A player named Rath Games has soloed the Warrior of Light Trial in Final Fantasy XIV, a boss fight designed for eight players that includes an instant-kill mechanic requiring a full party's limit break to survive. Rath Games controlled two characters simultaneously, using a Blue Mage and a Sage, and exploited post-revival invulnerability to bypass the fatal attack.
Square Enix released Final Fantasy VII Rebirth for Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows on June 3, 2026. The standard edition costs 6,578 yen, and the Digital Deluxe Edition costs 8,201 yen. A 20% off early purchase sale for the download version runs until June 10. The Switch 2 version supports TV, tabletop, and handheld modes. The reviewer from GAME Watch reported that handheld mode performance is comparable to TV mode, with no significant frame rate or visual degradation. The Switch 2 version includes all previously released features, such as the Game Boost function (HP/MP always full, damage always 9999) and the Event Scene Fast-Forward option at 1.5x or 2x speed. Players can also start with a New Game+ mode called "Strong New Game," which begins with characters at level 60 instead of the default level 40. The game is the second installment of the Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy, covering the story from the escape from Midgar to the Forgotten Capital. It includes a digest video of the first game for newcomers.
Square Enix released Final Fantasy VII Rebirth for Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on June 3, alongside a launch trailer. A 20% early purchase discount on the digital version runs until June 10. A live commentary stream by Kamito and Hinano Tachibana started on June 2.
Game Spark reports that the third installment of Final Fantasy VII Remake, along with Persona 4 Revival and Ace Combat 8, may receive updates at June 2026 game events including Summer Game Fest, State of Play, and the Xbox Games Showcase. Director Naoki Hamaguchi said in February that the team plans to share more information this year.
Inside lists five titles launching in June 2026, led by Final Fantasy VII Rebirth on Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, and PC. Other highlights include Powerful Pro Baseball 2026-2027, the first HD-2D action RPG Adventurer Elliot's Millennial Story, and two classic remakes.
Game Spark published its weekly roundup of new game releases for the week of June 1 to June 6, 2026. The list covers releases across Windows PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2, with separate schedules for Japan and North America. Major titles include Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, launching June 3 on Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2; Gothic 1 Remake, arriving June 6 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S; The 7th Guest Remake, out June 4 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S; and eFootball Kick-Off!, also releasing June 4 on Nintendo Switch 2. Other notable releases include House Flipper Remastered Collection, River City Saga: Journey to the West, TETRIS THE GRAND MASTER 4 -ABSOLUTE EYE-, and multiple smaller indie titles. The roundup also lists several games launching across multiple platforms on the same day, such as the Kunio-kun title River City Saga: Journey to the West and the villain-reincarnation game Villain Reincarnation.
Square Enix will release Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail patch 7.51, subtitled The Path to the Beyond, on June 2. The update introduces the seventh ultimate raid, The Minstrel's Ballad: The Final Day, which focuses on the boss Kefka. It also adds a new custom delivery target, Chisoya, and a new star, Plant Civilization Star Auxesia, for Cosmo Explorer.