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Final Fantasy Resonance

Final Fantasy Resonance is set for an October 22, 2026 launch on Switch 2, Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, with the Steam version on October 23. Square Enix released the final trailer on September 17 and closed trial play ticket distribution at Tokyo Game Show on September 19.

Synthesized from 13 Yomimono stories · updated 8h ago

Final Fantasy Resonance is Square Enix's HD-2D console rebuild of Final Fantasy Brave Exvius, the smartphone RPG whose English service ended in October 2024 and Japanese service in October 2025. Announced during a June 9 Nintendo Direct, it carries the first story arc, following Rain and Lasswell as Veritas of the Dark shatters the Earth Crystal. Producer Keisuke Nakajima said everything except the broad story outline and characters has been changed. The game is the first Final Fantasy title to use HD-2D visuals, with a look called Cinematic Pixel that converts 3D CG into pixel art.

Release details have been stable through the campaign: October 22, 2026 on Switch 2, Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and Microsoft Store, with Steam a day later. Pricing is 7,678 yen for the standard and download versions, 9,878 yen for the Digital Deluxe Edition, and 25,500 yen for the Collector's Edition. The turn-based command battle system brings back the job system, a break gauge that grants extra actions and a finishing move called Resonance, and a Vision system that rebuilds FFBE's gacha into equippable Vision Crystals, compared to Final Fantasy VII Materia.

Previews and hands-on reports describe a game aimed at the dot-matrix era feel, with crystals, espers, and archetypal RPG roles. Summons shown include Shiva, Odin, Titan, and Ramuh, and past protagonists such as Cloud, Squall, Bartz, and Noctis appear through Visions. Sephiroth is confirmed as a boss. A demo covering all of Chapter 1 is available with save transfer; the Tokyo Game Show 2026 demo, running September 17 to 21, adds Dungeon Conquest and Arena modes not in the distributed demo, and players receive a Retro Package-style box and a Final Fantasy Trading Card Game PR card featuring Fina.

Key facts

Release date
October 22, 2026 ↗
Platforms
Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and Microsoft Store ↗
Steam release date
October 23 ↗
Theme song
"Inside" by WurtS ↗
Japanese voice for Rain
Nobuhiko Okamoto ↗
Pricing
7,678 yen standard and download, 9,878 yen Digital Deluxe Edition, 25,500 yen Collector's Edition ↗
Vision system
FFBE's gacha-based Vision system converted into Vision Crystals equipped like Final Fantasy VII Materia ↗
Tokyo Game Show 2026 demo dates
September 17 to 21 at Makuhari Messe ↗

Timeline

Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every fact links the story it came from.

Facts

Release
game · 2026-10-23 · Steam · 2026-09-04
Release
game · 2026-10-22 · PC via Microsoft Store, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X|S · 2026-10-05
Release
game · October 22 · 2026-09-03
Release
game · 2026-10-22 · 2026-07-16
Release
game · October 23 · 2026-09-07
Release
game · 2026-10-22 · PC, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S · 2026-09-04
Release
game · 2026-10-23 · 2026-07-16
Announced
appeared in playable form (Tokyo Game Show) · 2026-10-05
Announced
Final Trailer (Tokyo Game Show) · 2026-09-17
Announced
TGS 2026 Demo (Tokyo Game Show) · 2026-09-17
Announced
playable demo (State of Play) · 2026-09-03
Announced
Sephiroth as a boss (State of Play) · 2026-09-03
Announced
second trailer · 2026-07-16
Announced
pre-orders for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch download versions · 2026-07-17
Announced
initial reveal during Nintendo Direct in June 2026 · 2026-07-16
Noted
trial play ticket distribution ended on September 19 · 2026-09-19
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A demo covering chapter 1 is available with save transfer to the full game. · 2026-09-07
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The HD-2D RPG rebuilds FFBE's 1st season story. · 2026-09-07
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A demo covering all of Chapter 1 is available now. · 2026-09-04
Noted
The buy-to-play title is the first in the series to use HD-2D, and it converts FFBE's gacha-based Vision system into Vision Crystals equipped like FFVII Materia. · 2026-09-04
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The preview shows how a ten-year mobile game's gacha economy was rebuilt as a buy-to-play growth system, and how HD-2D reframes a story its own veterans already know. · 2026-09-04
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the first HD-2D Final Fantasy title · 2026-09-03
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reconstructing the story of the discontinued mobile game Final Fantasy Brave Exvius for consoles · 2026-09-03
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A demo covering all of Chapter 1 launched September 4 · 2026-09-03
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showcases the game's HD-2D visuals, which blend dot art with 3DCG depth, a first for the Final Fantasy series. · 2026-08-14
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It includes a battle against the summon Shiva, with pre-battle dialogue and HD-2D presentation, as well as a special cut-in scene featuring Squall from Final Fantasy VIII within the Vision system, which brings back protagonists from past titles. · 2026-08-14
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The footage also offers a glimpse of the Vision system's mechanics, which appears to be a central feature for summoning past heroes. · 2026-08-14
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the upcoming console reconstruction of the smartphone game Final Fantasy Brave Exvius · 2026-08-14
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Pricing is set at 7,678 yen for the standard and download versions, 9,878 yen for the Digital Deluxe Edition, and 25,500 yen for the Collector's Edition. · 2026-08-14
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HD-2D offline adaptation of the first story arc of the defunct mobile title Final Fantasy Brave Exvius · 2026-07-17
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first Final Fantasy game to use the HD-2D visual style · 2026-07-17
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turn-based battle system includes a job system and Visions that summon past Final Fantasy heroes · 2026-07-17
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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. · 2026-07-16
Noted
The game is the latest entry in the "Dot Final Fantasy" series · 2026-07-16
Noted
built on the concept of what the franchise might look like if it had continued evolving in pixel art form · 2026-07-16
Noted
It uses HD-2D graphics to tell a new story centered on crystals. · 2026-07-16
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The turn-based command battle system and job system return, along with chocobos, espers, and airship exploration. · 2026-07-16
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Some summon animations and special moves are rendered in full 3D · 2026-07-16
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The standard price is 7,678 yen (tax included) · 2026-07-16
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the Nintendo Switch 2 version is listed at 6,906 yen · 2026-07-16

Connections

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Claim activity

When a claim about Final Fantasy Resonance was confirmed, debunked, or disputed against open-web sources. The record stays even after a claim drops off the facts list.

  • Confirmed game October 22 Sep 27 · source
  • Confirmed playable demo Sep 17 · source
  • Confirmed pre-orders for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch download versions Sep 12 · source
  • Confirmed initial reveal during Nintendo Direct in June 2026 Sep 12 · source
  • Confirmed game October 22, 2026 Sep 9 · source
  • Disputed game October 22 Sep 5 · source
  • Confirmed console remake of Final Fantasy Brave Exvius using HD-2D graphics Aug 31 · source
  • Confirmed first Final Fantasy game to use HD-2D graphics Aug 31 · source
  • Confirmed new RPG based on the first season of mobile game Final Fantasy Brave Exvius, rebuilt as a console title Aug 31 · source
  • Confirmed first HD-2D game in the Final Fantasy series Aug 31 · source

All coverage

8h ago

Final Fantasy Resonance Brings HD-2D to the Series for the First Time

Final Fantasy Resonance, a consumer RPG rebuilt from Final Fantasy Brave Exvius, appeared in playable form at Tokyo Game Show. The game renders the series in HD-2D for the first time, pairing Super Famicom-era pixel art with modern effects. Series protagonists including Cloud and Terra appear as Visions that can be equipped via Vision Crystals. It launches October 22, 2026 on PC via Microsoft Store, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, with a Steam release on October 23.

1d ago

WurtS's INSIDE Becomes Image Song For Final Fantasy Resonance

Universal Music announced on September 25 that WurtS's "INSIDE" is the image song for "Final Fantasy Resonance," which goes on sale October 22. The song also appears in the final trailer. "INSIDE" will be included on WurtS's 1st Mini Album "SPARK," out October 21. The pairing came through "Game Music & Artists," a service that coordinates collaborations between game companies and artists.

Sep 19

Tokyo Game Show 2026 Trial Play Tickets Sell Out Across Multiple Booths On Day Two

At Tokyo Game Show 2026, held at Makuhari Messe and TKP Tokyo Bay Makuhari Hall, trial play tickets for several titles ended distribution on September 19, per the official X accounts of each title. Final Fantasy VII Revelation used a numbered ticket system for safety reasons, and distribution for the day closed at 9:24 AM once the planned number was reached. Persona 4 Revival tickets at the Sega/Atlus booth ended at 9:34 AM. Earth Defense Force 6.2 tickets at the D3P booth appeared to end at 10:28 AM. Distribution also ended for Final Fantasy Resonance, Romancing SaGa 3 Destiny United, STRANGER THAN HEAVEN, Ace Combat 8, GUNDAM ROGUE ORBIT, Yu-Gi-Oh! TAG FORCE GX, and others. Social media posts included 'Already over!?' and 'So it's one of those that you can't make even with a opening dash.'

Sep 17

Square Enix Debuts Final Fantasy Resonance Final Trailer Ahead of October 22 Launch

Square Enix released the final trailer for Final Fantasy Resonance on September 17, 2026, ahead of the game's October 22 launch on Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The trailer confirms "Inside" by WurtS as the theme song. The HD-2D game rebuilds the first story arc of Final Fantasy Brave Exvius, the smartphone RPG that ended service in October 2024 in English and October 2025 in Japanese. It follows Rain and Lasswell, who set out after Veritas of the Dark shatters the Earth Crystal. Nobuhiko Okamoto voices Rain in Japanese and Clifford Chapin in English. The Tokyo Game Show 2026 demo at Makuhari Messe runs September 17 to 21 and adds "Dungeon Conquest" and "Arena" modes that are not in the currently distributed demo. Players who try it receive a Retro Package-style BOX and a Final Fantasy Trading Card Game PR card featuring Fina. Mercian will release a Chateau Mercian Rouge collaboration wine on October 22 for 13,000 yen.

Sep 7

Final Fantasy Resonance Q&A Addresses FFBE Knowledge and Gacha Questions

Square Enix published a Q&A on the official X account for Final Fantasy Resonance, covering whether players unfamiliar with FFBE can enjoy the game, whether paid gacha exists, playtime, fast travel, difficulty settings, and irreversible elements. The HD-2D RPG rebuilds FFBE's 1st season story. A demo covering chapter 1 is available with save transfer to the full game. Release is October 22 on PC (Microsoft Store), Switch 2, Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, with Steam on October 23.

Sep 4

Final Fantasy Resonance Preview Shows Gacha Reborn as Growth System

Final Fantasy Resonance, the console rebuild of Final Fantasy Brave Exvius, launches October 22 on PC, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, with the Steam version a day later. A demo covering all of Chapter 1 is available now. The buy-to-play title is the first in the series to use HD-2D, and it converts FFBE's gacha-based Vision system into Vision Crystals equipped like FFVII Materia.

Sep 3

Final Fantasy Resonance Hands-On: HD-2D FF Rebuilds FFBE Story

Square Enix releases Final Fantasy Resonance on October 22 as the first HD-2D Final Fantasy title, reconstructing the story of the discontinued mobile game Final Fantasy Brave Exvius for consoles. A demo covering all of Chapter 1 launched September 4. A Denfaminicogamer hands-on report after about five hours of play finds the game aimed squarely at the feel of the dot-matrix era FF, with crystals, espers, and a cast built from golden-age RPG archetypes given added depth.

Sep 3

Final Fantasy Resonance Reveals Sephiroth Boss and Demo During State of Play

Square Enix unveiled Final Fantasy Resonance during Sony's State of Play livestream, presenting a new trailer that shows Sephiroth as a boss and announces a playable demo. The HD-2D offline game is based on the first story arc of the defunct Final Fantasy Brave Exvius smartphone title and launches October 22 on multiple platforms.

Aug 29

Final Fantasy Resonance Shows Shiva Freeze All Enemies With Diamond Dust

Square Enix posted battle footage on the official X account for Final Fantasy Resonance showing the summoned beast Shiva drawn in HD-2D. In the clip, Shiva unleashes Diamond Dust, which instantly freezes all enemies. The game rebuilds the smartphone app Final Fantasy Brave Exvius as a pixel-based RPG and is the first title in the FF series to adopt HD-2D visuals.

Aug 14

Final Fantasy Resonance Gameplay Footage Shows HD-2D Shiva Battle

IGN released approximately 15 minutes of gameplay footage for Final Fantasy Resonance, the upcoming console reconstruction of the smartphone game Final Fantasy Brave Exvius. The footage, published on August 13, 2026, showcases the game's HD-2D visuals, which blend dot art with 3DCG depth, a first for the Final Fantasy series. It includes a battle against the summon Shiva, with pre-battle dialogue and HD-2D presentation, as well as a special cut-in scene featuring Squall from Final Fantasy VIII within the Vision system, which brings back protagonists from past titles. The game is scheduled for release on October 22, 2026, for PC via Steam and Microsoft Store, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, with the Steam version launching a day later on October 23. Pricing is set at 7,678 yen for the standard and download versions, 9,878 yen for the Digital Deluxe Edition, and 25,500 yen for the Collector's Edition. The footage also offers a glimpse of the Vision system's mechanics, which appears to be a central feature for summoning past heroes.

Jul 17

Final Fantasy Resonance Trailer Released, Switch 2/Switch Pre-Orders Open

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

Final Fantasy Resonance 2nd Trailer Shows Odin, Titan, and Past Heroes

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

Final Fantasy Resonance Hands-On: HD-2D Brings Cinematic Pixel Art to the Series

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 Announces Final Fantasy Resonance, First HD-2D Entry in the Series

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 Announces Final Fantasy Resonance, First HD-2D Game in the Series

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.