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Final Fantasy VII Revelation launches spring 2027, three years after Rebirth, because 95% of the development team stayed. Director Naoki Hamaguchi avoided the industry norm of disbanding teams, starting design a year before Rebirth shipped. Each game in the trilogy shipped faster than the last.
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation director Naoki Hamaguchi said streamers are causing "a bit of a crisis" for RPGs. Hamaguchi explained that fans might watch a stream and feel satisfied without playing the game. Developers must inspire people to pick up the game themselves. Final Fantasy 7 Revelation arrives in 2026 on Nintendo Switch 2.
Final Fantasy 10 is recommended for its unique technology-and-magic theme and accessible remasters on major platforms. The game features a linear campaign with dungeons, puzzles, and side content like fighting dark summons. It offers dozens of hours of gameplay to avoid FF7 burnout.
Square Enix released a gameplay trailer for Final Fantasy XIV on Switch 2 featuring quick in-game segments and cutscenes. The game enters early access on Switch 2 in August 2026 with a one-month stability period before official service.
Final Fantasy 16 (PS5) arrives on the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog on June 16 across all markets. Sony is rolling out games gradually throughout June for US, UK, and Japan subscribers. Other additions include Kingdom Come: Deliverance, Life is Strange: Double Exposure, and Sonic X Shadow Generations.
Square Enix announced Final Fantasy Resonance, the first HD-2D Final Fantasy game, launching October 22 on PlayStation, Xbox, PC, and Nintendo Switch. The title adapts the first season story from the shuttered mobile game Brave Exvius, adding new overworld, chocobos, airships, 33 new music tracks, and a new turn-based combat system.
Square Enix announced a dedicated Switch 2 port of Final Fantasy 10/10-2 HD Remaster for next month. Save data is incompatible between the Switch and Switch 2 versions. It remains unclear whether an upgrade path exists for existing Switch owners.
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation director Naoki Hamaguchi confirmed the remake trilogy will have one singular ending for all players. Player choices throughout the game will shape Cloud's final chapter, giving each fan a unique experience leading to the final battle.
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