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Final Fantasy X

Final Fantasy X is in the midst of its 25th anniversary campaign, with a museum exhibition, new merchandise, a Switch 2 release of the HD remaster, and a digital novel sequel all available or announced.

Synthesized from 30 Yomimono stories · updated 6d ago

Final Fantasy X is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2026 with a coordinated campaign spanning exhibitions, merchandise, music, and game releases. Square Enix announced the 'FINAL FANTASY X MUSEUM - Memory of the Phantasm' exhibition, running from September 12 to September 27 at Lumine Zero in Shinjuku, Tokyo, featuring development materials from the original 2001 PlayStation 2 RPG and commemorative merchandise. The company also released a 2-LP vinyl set with 20 tracks and a compilation album of 15 arrangements of 'To Zanarkand' on July 1.

The download version of Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster launched on Nintendo Switch 2 on July 23 with a new Game Boost Function that lets players adjust game speed, character enhancement, and encounter rates. A package version with a limited 25th anniversary sleeve follows on August 27. Square Enix also released the digital version of Kazushige Nojima's novel Final Fantasy X-2.5 ~Eien no Daishou~, a direct sequel to Final Fantasy X-2, on e-book stores for 1,540 yen.

Merchandise tied to the anniversary includes a line of Pocket Peoplets mascot plush toys featuring Tidus, Yuna, Wakka, Lulu, Kimahri, Auron, and Rikku, priced at 2,090 yen each and releasing November 14. Square Enix also launched T-shirts and other apparel through Amazon's Merch on Demand service, with designs including anniversary art, CG art of Yuna, and key art of Tidus and Yuna. A city pop and Blitzball League apparel line from the Lit Bāff Apt. brand is set for August 24. Pop-up stores at Daimaru Shinsaibashi and Daimaru Tokyo opened in July selling exclusive merchandise.

Crossovers brought Final Fantasy X characters into other games. Tidus joined the smartphone game Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy on June 30 as a Speed-type Water-attribute character. The mobile RPG Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent added Tidus, Yuna, and Auron as playable 5-star characters from June 18 to August 13, with a free guaranteed character distribution. The game's 25th anniversary also prompted a commemorative video from Square Enix and a stream of the Switch 2 version on the variety show 'Kano Eiko's Critica no Hit.'

Key facts

25th anniversary exhibition
FINAL FANTASY X MUSEUM - Memory of the Phantasm runs September 12-27, 2026 at Lumine Zero in Shinjuku, Tokyo, featuring development materials and commemorative merchandise. ↗
Switch 2 HD Remaster release
The download version of Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster launched on Nintendo Switch 2 on July 23, 2026 with a Game Boost Function; the package version with a 25th anniversary sleeve follows August 27. ↗
Digital novel sequel
Square Enix released the digital version of Final Fantasy X-2.5 ~Eien no Daishou~, a novel by Kazushige Nojima continuing the story after Final Fantasy X-2, for 1,540 yen. ↗
Pocket Peoplets mascots
Pre-orders opened for Pocket Peoplets mascot plush toys of Tidus, Yuna, Wakka, Lulu, Kimahri, Auron, and Rikku, priced at 2,090 yen each, releasing November 14, 2026. ↗
Anniversary music products
Square Enix released a 2-LP vinyl set with 20 tracks and a compilation album of 15 arrangements of 'To Zanarkand' on July 1, 2026. ↗
Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy addition
Tidus joined Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy on June 30, 2026 as a Speed-type Water-attribute character with the Quick Trick dash attack and Zanarkand Abes Ace passive. ↗
Octopath Traveler crossover
Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent added Tidus, Yuna, and Auron as 5-star characters from June 18 to August 13, 2026, with a free guaranteed character distribution. ↗
City pop and Blitzball apparel
Square Enix announced seven Lit Bāff Apt. collaboration items for Final Fantasy X, including T-shirts inspired by the Sacred Spring scene and The Sending, Blitzball League goods, and a Besaid Aurochs mug, releasing August 24. ↗

Timeline

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

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game · 2001 · 2026-07-27
Release
manga · 2026-11-14 · 2026-07-26
Release
music_video · 2026-07-01 · 2026-07-01
Announced
commemorative video featuring major moments from the game · 2026-07-27
Announced
seven collaboration items including T-shirts inspired by the Sacred Spring scene and The Sending in a city pop style, Blitzball League official goods, Lulu's Moogle Doll, and a Besaid Aurochs mug, with a release date of August 24 (Lit Bāff Apt. brand) · 2026-07-13
Announced
pop-up stores for 25th anniversary · 2026-06-19

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6d ago

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Jul 26

Square Enix Opens Pre-Orders for Pocket Peoplets Mascots From FF7R and FF10

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Jul 26

Wizardry Variants Daphne and Final Fantasy XI Collaboration Starts July 30

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Jul 26

Final Fantasy XIV Nintendo Switch 2 Version Launches August 4 With Free Month

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Jul 25

Final Fantasy XIV: Silver Wanderer Reveals New Job Bastion and Systems at Berlin Fan Fest

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Jul 22

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Jul 20

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Jul 18

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Jul 17

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Jul 17

FF10 25th Anniversary Exhibition Announced for September 2026

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Jul 16

FFXIV: Dawntrail Patch 7.55 Delivers Final Phantom Weapon Stage and Hildibrand Conclusion

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Jul 15

Final Fantasy XIV Hikari no Nouryousai 2026 Set for Aug 1-2

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Jul 14

Final Fantasy Series Titles Hit New All-Time Lows in Digital Store Sales

Several Final Fantasy games are at their lowest prices ever on Nintendo eShop and PlayStation Store. The Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Digital Deluxe Edition is 60% off at 3,256 yen, Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age is 1,914 yen on Switch, and the Final Fantasy I-VI Bundle is 5,503 yen. Most deals end July 15.

Jul 13

Final Fantasy X Gets City Pop And Blitzball League Apparel From Square Enix

Square Enix announced seven collaboration items from its Lit Bāff Apt. brand for Final Fantasy X, including T-shirts inspired by the Sacred Spring scene and The Sending in a city pop style, Blitzball League official goods, Lulu's Moogle Doll, and a Besaid Aurochs mug. The release date is August 24.

Jul 10

GALLERIA Releases Commemorative PCs for FFXIV Crystal Conflict Championship

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Jul 3

Digital Version of Final Fantasy X-2.5 Novel Released

Square Enix has released the digital version of Final Fantasy X-2.5 ~Eien no Daishou~, a novel by Kazushige Nojima that continues the story after Final Fantasy X-2. The book follows Yuna and Tidus on a new adventure in Spira and is available at e-book stores for 1,540 yen.

Jul 3

Yoko Shimomura 39th Anniversary Orchestra Concert Set for September 25

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Jul 3

Wizardry Variants Daphne and Final Fantasy XI Collaboration Set for Summer 2026

Drecom announced on July 3, 2026, that a collaboration event between the 3D dungeon RPG Wizardry Variants Daphne and Square Enix's MMORPG Final Fantasy XI will take place in the summer of 2026. Specific content and timing details are to be announced later. Final Fantasy XI began service in Japan in May 2002 and will celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2027. The game has released five expansion packs, including Chains of Promathia and Seekers of Adoulin, and its latest scenario, The Embryo of the Eclipsed World, has been distributed since 2020. Wizardry Variants Daphne is the latest entry in the Wizardry series, which marks its 45th anniversary in 2026. The collaboration will bring together the world of Vana'diel from Final Fantasy XI with the harsh dungeon exploration of Wizardry Variants Daphne. The announcement comes as Final Fantasy XI approaches its 24th anniversary in 2026.

Jul 2

Square Enix Manga & Books Reveals 8 Manga, 2 Final Fantasy Book Releases

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Jul 1

Final Fantasy X Gets Two New Music Products for 25th Anniversary

Square Enix released two limited music products for Final Fantasy X's 25th anniversary on July 1: a 2-LP vinyl set with 20 tracks and a compilation album collecting 15 arrangements of "To Zanarkand." Both are available at official Square Enix shops and the e-STORE.

Jun 27

Tidus Joins Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy on June 30

Square Enix announced on June 26 that Tidus, the protagonist of Final Fantasy X, will be added to the smartphone game Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy on June 30. The free-to-play iOS and Android action battle game launched in March 2026 and features warriors from the Final Fantasy series battling in modern Tokyo. Tidus is a Speed-type Water-attribute character with the Quick Trick dash attack and the Zanarkand Abes Ace passive. A limited-time gacha for his exclusive abilities Jecht Shot and Ace of the Blitz will also be available.

Jun 24

Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster Gets 60% Off in Steam Weekly Sale

Steam's weekly sale discounts several major titles including Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster at 60% off, The Witcher 3 at 90% off, Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition at 50% off, EA Sports FC 26 at 80% off, and Caligula 2 at 70% off. The sale runs until June 26, 2026.

Jun 19

Final Fantasy XIV Art Book Covers Dawntrail Patches 7.1-7.5, Releases December 15

Square Enix announced the official art book "FINAL FANTASY XIV: DAWNTRAIL | The Art of Succession - Relics of Eternity -" will release on December 15 for 3,630 yen. The 304-page A4 book compiles roughly 1,000 pieces of artwork from patches 7.1 through 7.5, including character art, dungeon and trial settings, and designs for equipment, minions, and mounts. A purchase bonus grants the in-game minion "Sweet Cat."

Jun 19

Square Enix Opens Final Fantasy X 25th Anniversary Pop-Up Stores in Osaka and Tokyo

Square Enix will hold pop-up stores at Daimaru Shinsaibashi and Daimaru Tokyo from July 3 and July 17 respectively, selling exclusive Final Fantasy X merchandise, music, and art books. The stores also feature wall designs and mini panels with 25th anniversary art, plus a collaboration collection with Daimaru Matsuzakaya department stores.

Jun 18

Octopath Traveler Champions of the Continent Adds Final Fantasy X Characters

Square Enix announced a collaboration event between the mobile RPG "Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent" and "Final Fantasy X," running from June 18 to August 13. The event brings Tidus, Yuna, and Auron as playable 5-star characters, with job classes set to Thief, Cleric, and Warrior respectively. Players can obtain one of the three characters guaranteed through a free "Seal Box" distributed at the Web Ruby Shop. The event story, supervised by Motomu Toriyama with character supervision by Tetsuya Nomura, unfolds in three parts. Collaboration weapons including Ultima Weapon, Nirvana, and Masamune are obtainable by defeating specific enemies in the "Record of Archfiends" mode. A Cactuar companion is available as an event reward, and a quiz campaign during the collaboration livestream will grant all players 800 Rubies. The collaboration coincides with campaigns celebrating 20 million downloads of the mobile title.

Jun 11

PS Plus June Game Catalog Adds Final Fantasy Xvi, Sonic X Shadow Generations, and 5 More

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Jun 9

Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster Switch 2 Version Launches July 23

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Jun 4

Good Smile Fest 2026 Reveals Nendoroid Lineup Including K-On!, Fate, and Yu-Gi-Oh!

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Jun 4

Final Fantasy XIV Player Soloes 'Unbeatable' Trial by Playing Two Characters at Once

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May 28

Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail Patch 7.51 Adds Ultimate Raid, Custom Delivery, and New Star

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