Square Enix is in an active multiplatform release cycle with major announcements across Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, and Kingdom Hearts, while also expanding its manga and merchandise lines and maintaining live-service titles like Final Fantasy XIV and KILLER INN.
Square Enix has announced several major multiplatform releases in 2026, marking a shift toward simultaneous launches across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC. Final Fantasy VII Revelation, the third and final installment of the remake series, is set for spring 2027 on all major platforms. Kingdom Hearts IV was confirmed for Nintendo Switch 2 alongside previously announced platforms, with a new trailer shown during a June 9 Nintendo Direct. Final Fantasy Resonance, the first HD-2D game in the series, launches October 22 on Switch 2, Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, adapting the first season of the defunct mobile game Final Fantasy Brave Exvius. Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World was announced as the first multiplatform entry in its series, coming to Switch 2, Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
The company is also supporting existing live-service titles. Final Fantasy XIV continues with Dawntrail patch 7.51, adding an ultimate raid and new content. KILLER INN received patch 0.9.4 with new characters and a beginner buff system. Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy, a smartphone action battle game launched in March 2026, added Tidus as a playable character. Square Enix president Takashi Kiryu indicated at the June 24 shareholder meeting that Foamstars could see future developments if fan demand is strong, though he made no promises.
Square Enix Manga & Books announced eight new manga licenses and two Final Fantasy books at Anime Expo, with releases starting January 2027. The company opened a permanent cafe and shop in Shinjuku, Tokyo, featuring themed menus and merchandise for Dragon Quest, Final Fantasy, NieR:Automata, and Fullmetal Alchemist. Pop-up stores for Final Fantasy X's 25th anniversary opened in Osaka and Tokyo. The Dragon Quest 40th anniversary exhibition includes a VR ride. A collaboration between Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent and Final Fantasy X brought Tidus, Yuna, and Auron as playable characters, with a free guaranteed character distribution. An Azur Lane and NieR:Automata collaboration livestream is set for July 11.
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Yostar announced a livestream on July 11 at 20:00 JST to commemorate the Azur Lane and NieR:Automata collaboration. The program will feature MC Mafia Kajita, special guest Ayaka Suwa (voice of A2), and Yostar staff Dai Miki. Details on the collaboration will be revealed, and an SNS campaign offering autographed colored paper will run during the broadcast.
At Square Enix's 46th Annual Shareholder Meeting on June 24, 2026, a shareholder asked about the future of the PlayStation party shooter Foamstars, which ended season updates in January 2025. President Takashi Kiryu responded that while he cannot make promises, the possibility of future developments is not zero if significant customer voices gather, and he will convey the opinions to the development team.
Square Enix Manga & Books announced eight new manga licenses and two Final Fantasy books during its Anime Expo panel on Thursday. The manga slate includes titles like Not Quite Love, My Classmate James, Inuta: My Canine Classmate, Daughter of the Dragon God, and Supervillain Boy, with releases starting January 2027.
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.
Square Enix released patch ver.0.9.4 for the asymmetric PvP action shooter KILLER INN on June 26, adding two new characters: Assassin and Runner. The Assassin specializes in Corrosive Poison, dealing continuous damage over time, while the Runner has high movement speed and stamina for pursuit or escape. The update also introduces a beginner buff system that applies until a player has completed 30 casual matches or taken 10 kills. Buffs include +50% debuff resistance, +25% physical damage reduction, +50% gold and experience gain, and a guaranteed stun gun in the starting room. Matchmaking specifications have been changed and anti-cheat systems added. KILLER INN is in Early Access on Steam. During the Steam Summer Sale, the game is 75% off at 300 yen (tax included) until July 10 at 2:00. A free demo is also available, letting players use three characters (Gamer, Picture Book Author, Former Detective) with no time limit. Demo and full game players can play together, and progress such as battle passes carries over to the full version.
Square Enix Manga & Books will release Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail - The Art of Succession -Relics of Eternity- on December 15. The 304-page artbook is the second volume of a two-volume set for the Dawntrail expansion and includes a code for the in-game Lolly Cat minion.
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."
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.
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.
Tohokushinsha Film and Square Enix revealed new details for the Dragon Quest 40th Anniversary Exhibition "Dragon Quest the DIVE -To the Stage of an Unseen Adventure-", including the immersive VR ride, two exhibition contents, and a full lineup of original merchandise.
Square Enix began offering Final Fantasy XIV in-game items as furusato nozei return gifts for Shibuya Ward on June 16. Donations of 17,000 yen receive a five-pack of Fantasia, while 9,000 yen gets the Great Hound mount. Other items include dance emotes and costume sets.
Square Enix announced that music from the Danganronpa series will be performed at the GAME MUSIC JAM - Level 1 live event, joining previously announced titles Final Fantasy XIV, NieR: Automata, Chrono Trigger, and UNDERTALE. The event runs July 18-20 at LaLa arena TOKYO-BAY. A key visual featuring all participating titles was released. Advance lottery ticket sales are open until June 21.
Square Enix announced Dragon Quest Weapons Collection Vol.1, a set of 1/12 scale replica weapons and shields from the Dragon Quest series, releasing September 4, 2026. The first wave includes six types: Roto's Sword, Roto's Shield, Club, Bladed Boomerang, Dragon Killer, and Mirror Shield. Each item costs 1,870 yen, with a box of six at 11,220 yen, though contents are random.
Square Enix announced the Dragon Quest Weapons Collection Vol. 1, a series of 1/12 scale figures of weapons and armor from the Dragon Quest series. The first volume includes the Roto Sword, Roto Shield, Club, Boomerang, Dragon Killer, and Silver Shield. Each figure comes with a display base. A single item costs 1,870 yen, and a box of six costs 11,220 yen. The collection releases September 4.
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.
June 9, Rock Day in Japan, saw anime and manga properties including Girls Band Cry, My Hero Academia, Precure, and Haibara's Teenage New Game+ post themed art and messages. The date is a wordplay on the numbers 6 (roku) and 9 (ku).
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 during the June 9 Nintendo Direct that Kingdom Hearts IV will launch on Nintendo Switch 2, alongside previously announced PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC versions. The company did not provide a release date but released a new trailer showing protagonist Sora fighting in Quadratum, a world resembling modern Tokyo. The trailer marks the first significant update on the game since its initial reveal in April 2022. Square Enix also announced the Kingdom Hearts Collection [I~III], bundling Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5+2.5 ReMIX, Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue, and Kingdom Hearts III + Re Mind, for Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The collection and its individual titles will launch on October 8. Players who owned the cloud versions of the games on Nintendo Switch can transfer their save data and receive a discounted upgrade price.
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 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.
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 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.
Square Enix announced Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World during a livestream for the Dragon Quest franchise's 40th anniversary. The game is coming to Nintendo Switch 2, Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. A teaser video features Bianca and Nera from Dragon Quest V.
Square Enix overseas released a key staff interview video for Dragon Quest VII Reimagined on YouTube. Producer Ichikawa, lead scenario writer Takagi, and director Yagi discuss the remake's intent, its themes of personal growth and unresolved problems, and development choices like blending a doll-like look with a dark world view.
Square Enix's Manga UP! Global service added two new manga on Sunday and Monday: Marumikan's My Pampering Turned the Cool Goddess Into a Clumsy Spoiled Girl and Chiaki Kawamata and Kamui Fujiwara's Dragon Quest: The Mark of Erdrick. The former is an adaptation of a light novel series; the latter is a classic Dragon Quest manga from the 1990s.
Haru Hisakawa's manga Takara Shimai concluded its serialization in Square Enix's Young Gangan magazine on Friday, with the 11th issue of 2026 publishing the final chapter. The same week, Manga UP! Global added the series to its English-language service under the title Jackpot Sisters. The manga follows sisters Niina and Mana, who win a 300-million-yen lottery jackpot and navigate their new fortune. Hisakawa launched the series in January 2025. Two volumes have been released in Japan, and the third and final volume is scheduled for July 24. Hisakawa previously created Cat Massage Therapy, which Seven Seas Entertainment published in English.