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News Final Fantasy 7 News Planned for Game's 25th Anniversary Next Month
Maybe Remake 2, maybe not
How's about a bit of juicy speculation to get your Wednesday afternoon started? During the latest Square Enix Japan livestream for mobile title Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier, series veteran Tetsuya Nomura teased that news regarding Final Fantasy VII's 25th anniversary would be dropping next month. It's obviously an...
News Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin's New Patch Improves Visuals and Performance
Chaos control
Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin has a new patch on PS5 and PS4, which promises improvements to both the game's visuals and its technical performance. It also makes various gameplay adjustments, and even adds a battle simulator where you can try out different jobs and weapon types. The latter sounds especially useful...
News Final Fantasy XV Hits 10 Million Units Sold Worldwide
"Thank you for your support!"
Final Fantasy XV has now sold over 10 million copies worldwide, Square Enix confirmed this morning. The PlayStation 4 JRPG first released in November 2016 before being repacked in a Royal Edition roughly 18 months later, with the latest sales milestone likely split across the two versions. The PS Plus Collection also...
News Big Final Fantasy News Coming This Month or Next as Series Celebrates 35th Anniversary
Final Fantasy 16, please
This year marks Final Fantasy's 35th anniversary, and it sounds like Square Enix wants to make it a memorable celebration. As part of its most recent financial report, the company says that it expects to share its plans either this month or next (as per analyst David Gibson). This probably means that we're getting more...
News Final Fantasy 14, 16 Producer Doesn't Sound Very Interested in the 'Metaverse'
Not enough Fantasy
Square Enix recently raised a lot of eyebrows when it sold off most of its Western studios and properties to Embracer Group — a move that would, apparently, allow the company to invest in "blockchain, AI, and the cloud". Not necessarily the kind of thing that fans of Square Enix's games want to hear, is it? Not when the...
Poll When Do You Think Final Fantasy 16 Will Release?
But a Fantasy
It's been a pretty slow week for news, so let's enter the weekend with a potentially interesting poll: when do you think Final Fantasy XVI will release? The PS5 action RPG was first revealed during Sony's next-gen showcase in 2020. Since then, we've seen almost nothing of the game, barring a few screenshots and concept art. It feels...
News Final Fantasy 16 Trailer Coming Soon, Game's Basically Complete
The Final Fantasy countdown
It sounds like it's actually happening, folks: it apparently won't be long until we're finally reunited with Final Fantasy XVI. During a recent Square Enix livestream for mobile title NieR Recarnation, Final Fantasy XVI producer Naoki Yoshida gave an update on the anticipated PS5 RPG (as reported by Audrey and...
News Rejoice! Final Fantasy 16 in 'Final Stretch' of Development, Says Producer
Release date coming soon?
We haven't seen the bloody thing in what feels like an eternity, but fear not: Final Fantasy XVI is, apparently, in "the final stretch" of its development. That's according to producer Naoki Yoshida, quoted in Japanese clothing company Uniqlo's free in-store magazine for Final Fantasy's 35th anniversary. Not necessarily a...
News The Final Fantasy 9 Remake Rumours Return Following Kingdom Hearts 4 Confirmation
Tantalusing
Right, we need to talk about Final Fantasy IX Remake again, because the rumours have well and truly returned. This supposed remake first popped up in the now infamous Nvidia leak, which outed loads of potential video game projects. Just after the leak happened in September of last year, Nvidia came out and confirme
Poll Did You Buy Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin?
CHAOS is here
Arise, Jack Garland and your weird friends — the time has come to embark on a potentially hilarious adventure named Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin. The action RPG is out now on PlayStation 5 and PS4, but as always, we want to know if you've snagged a copy. Honestly, it's hard to judge just how well Stranger of Paradise...
News Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin PS5, PS4 Trophies Ask That You Defeat Chaos
Fire up those crystals
Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin is just a few days out from release, and so it's almost time to kill Chaos for ourselves. This action RPG from Team Ninja looks like a daft spinoff, but we're absolutely here for its ridiculous edgy energy. Whether we unlock the Platinum Trophy is another thing entirely, after taking...
News Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin Demo Out Now on PS5, PS4 for a Limited Time
Experience chaos for yourself
Update: The rumoured demo for Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin is real, and it's available to download right now from the PlayStation Store. What's more, any progress that you make in the demo can be carried over to the main game when it releases in a couple of weeks — but only on the same platform (PS5 or...
News The Batman's Robert Pattinson Really Loves PS1 Classic Final Fantasy VII
"This is how every guy figures out what love is"
Robert Pattinson may be poised to play the darkest, grittiest Batman yet – but he’s also just like us. As part of a French interview, the British actor digs deep into his love of Final Fantasy VII, explaining the plot to an increasingly bemused Zoë Kravitz. The Cedric Diggory star outlined the...
A Cloudy forecast
Believe it or not, Final Fantasy VII is 25 years old today, and the classic PlayStation RPG is still being milked by Square Enix two and a half decades later. Snark aside, it sounds like 2022 could be a big year for Cloud and company. The Japanese publisher has revealed two brand new logos for the game's 25th anniversary —...
Jacking in
Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin remains something of an enigma. We've known about the action RPG for ages, but between it being an alternate timeline origin story for the first Final Fantasy, the modern main characters, and all of the inescapable "Chaos!" memes, we've been dying to get some insight into what is one of Square...
News Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Is So PS2 It Hurts
My way or the highway
Frank Sinatra’s My Way is a Final Fantasy song now, and you’ve got Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin to thank for that. The PlayStation 5 and PS4 game – which, honestly, has the style and spirit of a long-lost PS2 title – is mere months away from release, and Square Enix has cut loose a bunch of new assets for...
News Final Fantasy 16 Missing from Square Enix 2022 Lineup Article
But promises "some surprises"
Square Enix recently shared an article on its official website detailing the games we should expect the Japanese firm to release throughout 2022, and Final Fantasy XVI is nowhere to be seen. Instead, Life Is Strange Remastered Collection, Babylon's Fall,
News Final Fantasy 14 Will Finally Return to the PS Store Later This Month
The Endwalker is in sight
In case you didn't already know, Final Fantasy XIV was removed from sale on digital storefronts — including the PlayStation Store — in December 2021, following the release of Endwalker, the MMO's latest expansion. Why? Well, it was because of sheer popularity. Endwalker was such a colossal hit that the game's servers...
News Stranger of Paradise Brings Chaos to PS5 SSDs
71GB without day one patch
PlayStation 5 owners might want to consider buying that extra internal SSD or deleting some currently installed games because Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin is tipped for a hefty file size. According to the PlayStation Game Size Twitter account, which scrubs the PSN backend for details on upcoming titles, we...
News Confusion Over Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin's Extra Missions
Task force
There was confusion overnight when the official Twitter account for action spin-off Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin revealed a trio of missions allegedly exclusive to the Digital Deluxe Edition of the upcoming Team Ninja title. This, as it turns out, was merely a miscommunication by the account, so you can put your pitchforks...
News Final Fantasy 16 News in the Spring, Development Delayed by Half a Year
Update pushed back
The next time we hear from Square Enix on Final Fantasy XVI will be in the spring of 2022, the company has confirmed. An update had been planned for the remainder of this year, but the effects of the coronavirus pandemic have delayed development by up to six months. In turn, the update has also been put on the back burner...
News Sony's Backwards PS4 to PS5 Upgrade System Is Still Causing Headaches
Some PS Plus users still need Final Fantasy VII Remake disc
It was supposed to be a week for celebration: the PS Plus version of Final Fantasy VII Remake was finally enabled for PlayStation 5 upgrades yesterday, meaning all those who claimed it through Sony’s subscription service could tuck into the new-gen edition, completely cost-free. Except...
News PS5 Upgrade for Final Fantasy VII Remake Now Available with PS Plus
Limit break
As previously promised, the PlayStation 5 upgrade for Final Fantasy VII Remake is now available for PS Plus owners. All you need to do is find the PS4 version in your collection, click the ellipsis to see the different versions available, and select the ‘PS4 Upgrade’ option from the menu. From there, you’ll be able to add the...
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
