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Final Fantasy Resonance
Final Fantasy Resonance is in pre-order with a second trailer released, launching October 22, 2026 on Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, with a Steam version on October 23.
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Jul 18
Square Enix announced Final Fantasy Resonance during a Nintendo Direct on June 9, 2026. It is the first Final Fantasy game to use the HD-2D visual style, blending pixel art characters with 3D backgrounds. The game adapts the first story arc of the defunct mobile title Final Fantasy Brave Exvius, which ended service in October 2025 for the Japanese version and October 2024 for the English version. Producer Keisuke Nakajima stated that everything except the broad story outline and characters has been changed from the smartphone original.
A media preview in June offered hands-on time with a PS5 development build. The game introduces a visual technique called Cinematic Pixel, which converts 3D CG into pixel art for cutscenes. The turn-based command battle system includes a break gauge: hitting enemy weaknesses depletes the gauge, triggering a break state that grants extra actions and a finishing move called Resonance. Players can customize party composition through Visions, which are jobs representing characters from past Final Fantasy titles, including Cloud from Final Fantasy VII and Tina from Final Fantasy VI. The story follows Rain, captain of an airship squadron from the kingdom of Grandshelt, and his childhood friend Lasswell as they investigate the Earth Shrine and confront the Veritas of the Dark.
A second trailer released on July 16 showcased summons including Odin, Titan, and Ramuh, and phantoms of past protagonists such as Cloud, Bartz, and Noctis. The trailer also confirmed the game's place in the "Dot Final Fantasy" series, built on the concept of what the franchise might look like if it had continued evolving in pixel art form. On July 17, pre-orders opened for the Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch download versions on the Nintendo eShop. The standard edition costs 7,678 yen, the Digital Deluxe Edition 9,878 yen, and the Collector's Edition 25,500 yen. The game launches on October 22 for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and Microsoft Store, with the Steam version releasing a day later on October 23.
Key facts
- Launch date
- October 22, 2026 for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and Microsoft Store; Steam version October 23. ↗
- First HD-2D Final Fantasy game
- Final Fantasy Resonance is the first Final Fantasy title to use HD-2D graphics. ↗
- Based on Final Fantasy Brave Exvius
- The game is an offline adaptation of the first story arc of the defunct mobile title Final Fantasy Brave Exvius. ↗
- Visual style
- The game uses HD-2D graphics and a cutscene technique called Cinematic Pixel that converts 3D CG into pixel art. ↗
- Battle system
- Turn-based command battle system with a break gauge, a Resonance finishing move, a job system, and Visions that summon past Final Fantasy heroes. ↗
- Protagonists
- The story follows Rain, captain of an airship squadron, and his childhood friend Lasswell. ↗
- Producer
- Producer Keisuke Nakajima stated that everything except the broad story outline and characters has been changed from the smartphone original. ↗
Timeline
- Jul 17, 2026 Final Fantasy Resonance Trailer Released, Switch 2/Switch Pre-Orders Open
- Jul 16, 2026 Final Fantasy Resonance 2nd Trailer Shows Odin, Titan, and Past Heroes
- Jun 10, 2026 Final Fantasy Resonance Hands-On: HD-2D Brings Cinematic Pixel Art to the Series
- Jun 10, 2026 Square Enix Announces Final Fantasy Resonance, First HD-2D Entry in the Series
- Jun 9, 2026 Square Enix Announces Final Fantasy Resonance, First HD-2D Game in the Series
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Facts
- Announced
- console remake of Final Fantasy Brave Exvius using HD-2D graphics · 2026-06-10
- Announced
- first Final Fantasy game to use HD-2D graphics · 2026-06-10
- Announced
- new RPG based on the first season of mobile game Final Fantasy Brave Exvius, rebuilt as a console title · 2026-06-10
- Announced
- first HD-2D game in the Final Fantasy series (Nintendo Direct 2026.6.9) · 2026-06-09
- Release
- game · 2026-10-22 · global · 2026-06-09
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All coverage
Jul 17
Square Enix released a second trailer for Final Fantasy Resonance on July 16 and opened pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch download versions. The game, an HD-2D offline adaptation of the first story arc of the defunct mobile title Final Fantasy Brave Exvius, launches on October 22 for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and Microsoft Store. The Steam version releases a day later on October 23. The standard edition costs 7,678 yen, the Digital Deluxe Edition 9,878 yen, and the Collector's Edition 25,500 yen. The trailer shows the opening story, featuring protagonists Rain and Lasswell as they investigate the Earth Shrine and encounter the armored Veritas of the Dark. The game uses HD-2D graphics for the first time in a Final Fantasy title, with cutscenes rendered in a technique called Cinematic Pixel that converts 3D CG into pixel art. The turn-based battle system includes a job system and Visions that summon past Final Fantasy heroes. Pre-orders for the Switch 2 and Switch versions are available on the Nintendo eShop. The Japanese version of Final Fantasy Brave Exvius ended service in October 2025, and the English version in October 2024.
Jul 16
Square Enix released the second trailer for Final Fantasy Resonance on July 16, 2026. The trailer showcases the HD-2D RPG's summons, including Odin, Titan, and Ramuh, and phantoms of past protagonists such as Cloud, Bartz, and Noctis. The game is the latest entry in the "Dot Final Fantasy" series, built on the concept of what the franchise might look like if it had continued evolving in pixel art form. It uses HD-2D graphics to tell a new story centered on crystals. The turn-based command battle system and job system return, along with chocobos, espers, and airship exploration. Some summon animations and special moves are rendered in full 3D, blending classic dot visuals with modern effects. Final Fantasy Resonance launches on October 22, 2026 for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Windows and Steam. The Steam version follows on October 23. The standard price is 7,678 yen (tax included), while the Nintendo Switch 2 version is listed at 6,906 yen. The trailer follows the game's initial reveal during a Nintendo Direct in June 2026.
Jun 10
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.
Jun 10
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.
Jun 9
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.