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News Impressive Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Billboard Goes Viral in Japan
That'll shift a few copies
Square Enix is trying to wring a few more sales out of PlayStation 5 re-release Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, and this billboard in Japan is certainly doing the trick. Spotted in Omotesando in Tokyo, it shows Red XIII atop Midgar’s skyline, before getting chased by a Shinra helicopter. He eventually falls into a...
Yuffie DLC also discounted
Square Enix has an early Christmas present in store for anyone who grabbed Final Fantasy VII Remake via PlayStation Plus earlier this year: you can upgrade this version of the game to the enhanced PlayStation 5 version for free starting this Wednesday. When Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade released in June, only
News Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin to Be Shown During Series Anniversary Live Stream
Japanese stream to include Square Enix staff
Dying to see more of Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin? Square Enix has announced an upcoming live stream in which the game is set to feature. On 18th December, the publisher will be celebrating the franchise's anniversary, as this is the date upon which the first game launched in Japan some 34...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade No Longer PlayStation Exclusive from 16th December
Epic Games Store exclusive
Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade is hitting the Epic Games Store on the 16th December, meaning that it'll no longer be a PlayStation exclusive title. It's arriving a lot more suddenly than we thought it would, but this news doesn't come as any surprise. Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade — along with the original...
News Final Fantasy 14 Endwalker Out Now on PS5, PS4
The MMO continues
There's no stopping MMO Final Fantasy XIV, and its latest expansion Endwalker will surely be its biggest yet. The latest batch of content is now available on PlayStation 5 and PS4, priced at £36.99/$39.99. This is pitched as the conclusion to Hydaelyn and Zodiark's story, and you also get to go to the moon, which is pretty cool...
News New Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin Screenshots Show Kings, Queens, and Pirates
Stranger and stranger
Square Enix has released a bunch of new screenshots for Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin, showing off secondary characters and a few combat scenarios. As we all know, Stranger of Paradise is already weird — what with its chaos-obsessed protagonist and his fondness for Limp Bizkit-sounding rock — and these...
News Glorious Final Fantasy 7, 8, 9 Bestiary Galleries Remind Us of Amazing Monster Designs
The best bestiaries
When we reminisce about old Final Fantasy games, we don't tend to think about the monsters — the strange and often wonderful beasts that inhabit the overworld map and numerous dungeons. But thanks to VGCatrography (DeviantArt and Twitter), we've been reminded of just how amazing these monster designs still are. VGCartography...
Final Fantastic
There's simply no stopping Final Fantasy XIV. The MMORPG has gone from strength to strength in recent years, bolstered by superb expansions like Stormblood and Shadowbringers. And now, as we close in on the upcoming release of Endwalker, Square Enix has confirmed that Final Fantasy XIV is the most profitable Final Fantasy game ever...
Poll Your Last Chance to Vote For the Best Final Fantasy Game on PlayStation
The Final Fantasy
What's the best Final Fantasy game to ever grace a PlayStation console? This is the (rather demanding) question that we want you to answer. Below, you'll find a list of Final Fantasy games, both mainline and spinoff. We need you to rate the games that you've played, and these ratings will feed into a Final Fantasy ranking article...
News Final Fantasy XVI Has an 'Expansive' Skill Tree System Built for Unique Character Growth
Branching out
Final Fantasy XVI didn't turn up during Tokyo Game Show 2021 over the weekend, but Square Enix is still happy to chat about the upcoming RPG. In a recent interview (as reported by Siliconera), producer Naoki Yoshida revealed that the highly anticipated title will feature an "expansive" skill tree system, which is meant to allow for...
News Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin Dated for 18th March
Second demo out now
Square Enix has slapped a release date of 18th March 2022 on Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin as part of its TGS 2021 showcase. The collaboration with Nioh developer Team Ninja has also issued a brand new trailer to coincide with the announcement, and it does its best to avoid saying the word "chaos". Instead of that,...
News Chaos! Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin Schedules TGS Showcase for This Saturday
Time for more chaos
Square Enix will be taking some chaos to TGS 2021 as it shares word of a Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin digital showcase taking place this Saturday, 2nd October 2021. The tweet confirming the news reads: "Tune in to our Tokyo Game Show Special Broadcast on Saturday October 2nd to hear the latest on #StrangerOfParadise...
News PS Now Adding Five Final Fantasy Games Over Coming Months
Phoenix down
Final Fantasy is such a misleading franchise name, isn’t it? It’s like the Neverending Story: how come it ends in under two hours? Anyway, as you know, there are dozens of Final Fantasy games – and five of the better ones are coming to PS Now. This is a staggered rollout, with Final Fantasy VII being the first to join on 7th...
Random Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest Music Features in Olympics Opening Ceremony
NieR and Kingdom Hearts too
The Tokyo 2020 Olympics start today with the opening ceremony, which has given way to hundreds upon hundreds of athletes introducing themselves to what is essentially an empty stadium. The coronavirus pandemic means spectators won't be present for any of the competition's events, making for a rather strange atmosphere as...
News Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Could Come to Consoles If There's Demand, Says Square Enix
Demand, you say?
Hmmm, we're going to have to file this one under "Square Enix is taking the piss again". In a new Q&A regarding the recently announced Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster, the Japanese publisher has hinted that the collection could end up on other platforms if there's enough demand and support. Right now, the remastered games are only...
News Final Fantasy 16 Won't Be at TGS 2021, But English Voice Recording Is Almost Complete
A small dev update
We're all waiting for the next big update on Final Fantasy XVI — and that's been the case for quite some time. Many predicted that the action RPG would finally show up during Square Enix's E3 showcase, but it never happened. Likewise, some have always said that its return would be saved for Sony's supposed summer event — but...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake 2 Will Likely Take Gameplay Elements from Yuffie DLC
Combo maker
With DLC and expansions, developers often experiment with new gameplay mechanics, or build upon existing systems. And sometimes, these additions make it into the next full game — especially if they're well received. With Final Fantasy VII Remake: INTERmission — commonly referred to as the 'Yuffie DLC' — Square Enix introduced some...
News Final Fantasy IX Animated TV Show Announced
Aimed at a younger audience
Classic PlayStation RPG Final Fantasy IX is getting an animated TV series, it seems. Planned to enter production either later in 2021 or in early 2022, the show will cater to a younger audience — namely 8-13 year-olds. It's being created by Paris-based company Cyber Group Studios, in conjunction with Square Enix. "The...
News PlayStation Exclusive Final Fantasy VII Remake Spotted on Epic Games Store
PC version incoming
Final Fantasy VII Remake, and the recently released Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, are both PlayStation exclusive titles — the former being on PS4, and the latter being on PS5. However, it's always been clear that there's some kind of timed exclusivity deal in place between Sony and Square Enix, meaning that Remake is...
Hands On Forget the Chaos Memes, Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin Has Potential
Jack in
When the dreadfully named Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin was revealed during Square Enix's E3 showcase, we didn't know what to think. Right out of the gate, it looked like the kind of grimdark, PS2 or early PS3-era action game that wore edginess like a badge of pride. Add the fact that main character Jack said the word "chaos"...
News Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin PS5 Demo Now Playable with New Patch
Finally...?
Square Enix has kept us waiting, but it's now finally time to play the PlayStation 5 demo of Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin thanks to a new patch that actually makes it playable. The majority of players reported an immediate corruption issue upon launching the playable teaser, which should no longer be a problem after...
News Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Isn't on PS5, PS4, And Fans Are Baffled
There's always Stranger of Paradise
Square Enix announced Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster during its livestream earlier this week, but fans are baffled by the publisher’s platform decisions. The trailer – which has a near-50 per cent dislike ratio on YouTube – shows how classic RPGs Final Fantasy through Final Fantasy VI are getting a re-release...
News Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin Demo Out Now on PS5 Until 24th June
Paradise is here
Newly announced action RPG Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin actually has a 'Trial Version' out right now on PlayStation 5, despite the fact that the full game is set to release in 2022. The PS5 exclusive demo sounds reasonably beefy, offering a section of the game where you can sample the combat, as well as protagonist...
News Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin Is a Souls-Looking Action RPG, Out 2022 on PS5, PS4
"A bold new vision for Final Fantasy"
Well, the leaks were kind of right. Square Enix has announced Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin — a Final Fantasy spinoff title that looks very Dark Souls in terms of gameplay, with a bit more of an anime edge. It's being developed by Nioh studio Team Ninja, and it has a vague 2022 release window for...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade PS5 Download Size Is Still Huge
Must be all those new textures
The PlayStation 5 can make use of impressive compression tech to help cut down on file sizes, but Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade hasn't seen much of an improvement over its PS4 predecessor. Last-gen Final Fantasy VII Remake took up a whopping 86GB or so, and Intergrade isn't much better. According to PlayStation...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Patch 1.02 Released, Lets You Transfer Save Data to Intergrade on PS5
Carry over all of your progress
If you're looking to carry over your save data from Final Fantasy VII Remake into Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, then you'll want to grab the game's new update. Patch 1.02 adds a simple 'Upload Save Data' option to the main menu. Then, once you have Intergrade, you'll be able to download that data and start...
Rumour Final Fantasy Origin Reveal Set for E3, Working with Team Ninja
Alpha demo this summer
Late last week, it was rumoured that Square Enix has another "major" PlayStation 5 exclusive in the works from the Final Fantasy franchise. That's about as far as that claim went, but now Imran Khan of Fanbyte has shared further details on the project. This spin-off title is said to be called
Rumour Another 'Major' PS5 Exclusive Final Fantasy Game Will Be Announced at E3
Just a Fantasy?
Square Enix has another Final Fantasy game in development exclusively for PlayStation 5, according to a fresh rumour that's already being picked up all over the internet. This is in addition to all of the Final Fantasy projects currently announced, such as Final Fantasy XVI, Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, and, we assume, Final...
News Final Fantasy XIV Players Hold Brilliant In-Game Vigil Following Death of Berserk Creator
Dark Knights line the streets
The Final Fantasy XIV community has been known to organise some impressive gatherings for real-world causes, and this latest show of support is no different. Following the sad passing of Berserk creator, author, and artist Kentaro Miura, players have taken to the virtual streets in order to pay their respects. As...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Gets Loads of Glorious PS5 Screenshots, Stunning Key Art
Seventh heaven
Phwoar! Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade certainly looks the part in these new PlayStation 5 screenshots, as well as the gorgeous key art at the top of this article. The PS4 release of Final Fantasy VII Remake obviously looked great to begin with (most of the time, anyway), but Intergrade's set to be a cut above. What's more, a new...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade's PS5 Yuffie DLC to Be Download Code
Physical copies come incomplete
If you’re planning to pick up a physical copy of Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, then you’ll need to redeem a download code to play new DLC add-on, Episode Yuffie, which comes included. That’s according to Australian retailer EB Games at least, which added the following language to the re-release’s...
Small print
Sony loves a good ol’ timed exclusive, and having pumped a chunk of change into Square Enix’s pocket for the original release of Final Fantasy VII Remake, it looks like it’s brought another briefcase to the publisher for PlayStation 5 expansion Intergrade. A new trailer for the title concludes with some small print: “Available on...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Gets Final Trailer, Fort Condor Minigame Revealed
Yuffie's time to shine
Warning: This trailer contains some pretty significant spoilers for Final Fantasy VII Remake. It also shows new boss fights from Episode INTERmission, the expansion starring Yuffie. The "final" trailer for Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade is here, and it's packed with details. We won't go into the nitty gritty here in...
News Final Fantasy VII's CG Cutscenes Look Better than Ever in This Impressive Fan Remaster
Final fantastic
The original Final Fantasy VII was a grand adventure, punctuated by a number of high quality CG cutscenes. At the time, they were a big deal, but like most CG from the 1990s, they haven't aged especially well. There's still an artistic flair to them, but by today's standards they're obviously very limited on a technical level. And...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Yuffie DLC Officially Titled Episode INTERmission
New gameplay details revealed
Previously referred to as 'Episode Yuffie' following its reveal earlier in the year, Square Enix has confirmed the official name for Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade's DLC — and it's just as dumb as we feared. It's called 'Episode INTERmission', just to make things even more confusing at first glance. For those...
News Final Fantasy XIV PS5 Open Beta Is Available to Download Now
38GB of MMO action
The day has finally arrived for PlayStation 5 players who wish to jump on the Final Fantasy XIV Online bandwagon. The awesome MMO is offering up a free open beta that absolutely anyone can take part in ahead of its native release on Sony's latest console, allowing you to sample what it has to offer before committing to a...
Soapbox My Colleagues Bet on How Far I'd Make It Through Final Fantasy VII Remake
Stephen recounts his time with Cloud and Co.
Note: This feature contains some spoilers for a very old game and a remake of that very old game. Any fans of Final Fantasy might want to stop reading at this point. That's right, the first sentence. Admission time: I never played Cloud Strife's seminal adventure on the original PlayStation, nor any...
News Final Fantasy XIV Shows Off 15 Minutes of PS5 Footage
Loading times are rapid, as you'd expect
Uber-popular MMO Final Fantasy XIV is coming to PlayStation 5 soon, with an open beta due later this month. And here’s a brief look at 15 or so minutes of gameplay, courtesy of the livestream archive embedded above. The footage showcases the visual improvements, as well as the loading times, which are –...
News Final Fantasy XIV PS5 Open Beta Begins 13th April
Anyone can take part
The next big step for immensely popular MMO Final Fantasy XIV is to get up and running on PlayStation 5. But before it gets an official release on Sony's next-gen system, Square Enix is giving everyone a chance to get in on the action with an open beta. The beta will begin on the 13th April. Again, anyone can participate —...
News Extended Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Trailer Breaks Down PS5 Enhancements
Next-gen niceties
Hyped for Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade’s upcoming 10th June release date? You can pass the time with an extended trailer uploaded by Square Enix overnight. This compiles a chunk of the footage that we originally saw during Sony’s State of Play presentation earlier in the year, but it’s worth a second watch if you’re...
News No Plans for More Final Fantasy VII Remake DLC Following Episode Yuffie
Remake 2 the priority
Given that Square Enix is releasing the fully updated Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade for PlayStation 5 this summer, we assumed that this would be the case, but now we have some form of confirmation: there probably won't be any additional Remake DLC following Episode Yuffie. This is according to director Tetsuya Nomura,...
News Resident Evil Village, Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade to Feature in Sony Japan Livestream
Play! Play! Play!
On PlayStation, there are usually a few big Japanese games to look forward to. On the horizon for PS5, we have Resident Evil Village and Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade — to name just two — and they're only a couple of months away. It seems Sony is looking to share more on these titles; PlayStation Japan has just announced...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Yuffie DLC Detailed, Will Be Two Chapters Long
No price yet
Square Enix has released some finer details on Episode Yuffie — the Final Fantasy VII Remake DLC that'll be exclusive to PlayStation 5 once Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade launches this summer. As shown in the reveal trailer, you'll be playing as the young ninja throughout this escapade, and you'll be joined by a new character...
News So, Square Enix Is Making Another Final Fantasy VII Remake Called Ever Crisis... On Mobile
But what is it?
"Another possibility for a Remake" reads the official reveal trailer for Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis — a mobile game that appears to be an actual straight-up remake of Final Fantasy VII. Unlike Final Fantasy VII Remake, Ever Crisis appears to be built on the foundations of the PS1 original. It's got pre-rendered backgrounds and...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 2 Will Have One Director, Rather Than Three
All-in on Naoki Hamaguchi
Final Fantasy VII Remake had three directors: Tetsuya Nomura, Motomu Toriyama, and Naoki Hamaguchi. Needless to say, it was a demanding project — one that had to try and please fans of the original Final Fantasy VII and newcomers alike — but we like to think that the development team pulled it off, for the most part...
News The Jaw-Dropping Final Fantasy VII Remake Soundtrack Is Now on Spotify and Apple Music
An all-time great
Final Fantasy VII Remake has a sensational soundtrack — a mix re-orchestrated classics and brand new bangers. It really does make for a stunning listen, and now, you can have your fill through both Spotify and Apple Music. The entire 156 track album is available on both streaming platforms — that's over eight hours of glorious...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Likely a PS Plus Game, But There's a Catch
Can't be upgraded to PS5 version
Well, here's a very interesting discovery. The Japanese PlayStation Store has a listing live for PlayStation 5's Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, and hidden in the terms and conditions, is the note that the PlayStation 4 version of Final Fantasy VII Remake will indeed be a free PlayStation Plus game for the month...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Is a PS5 Version with a Bonus Episode
Coming this June
Yep, you guessed it, Final Fantasy VII Remake is coming to PlayStation 5. Dubbed Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, it'll feature a brand new episode during the story that stars Yuffie and co. It'll be out on 10th June 2021, and current PlayStation 4 owners can get a free upgrade to the PS5 version. Once that's done, you'll need...
News PS Plus Members Think Final Fantasy VII Remake May Be Free in March
Cloud cuckoo land
Speculation regarding March 2021’s big PlayStation Plus update is at an all-time high, especially after Sony skipped its usual update window this week – presumably in favour of today’s State of Play. It’s worth noting that there were multiple instances last year where the platform holder didn’t announce the PS Plus lineup...
News Final Fantasy XVI Is Action-Oriented, Features Story-Focused Mode
A more adult experience
Final Fantasy XVI will be an action-oriented experience, but Square Enix will not neglect fans who are more focused on story. As part of an interview on Tokyo FM’s One Morning show – as translated by Gematsu – producer Naoki Yoshida revealed a little more about what players can expect from the upcoming PlayStation 5...
