Suffice it to say that Sony’s State of Play event in April received a mixed reception. There have been no bombs revealed on the scale many might have hoped for, with new information regarding the new God of War game and Horizon forbidden to the west clearly absent. There was, however, one major event in the participation, in the form of Final Fantasy VII remake.
Not only has the game’s PS5 port been announced, but also a new episode featuring Yuffie and two all-new mobile games set in the world of Final Fantasy VII. Since then, several others Final fantasy games and updates have been revealed at various events, leaving fans of the series with plenty to look forward to in the months and years to come.
Updated June 16, 2021 by Tom Bowen: E3 2021 might have been a bit of a disappointment in terms of big announcements and reveals, but there were at least a few things Final Fantasy fans were excited about. Two new Final Fantasy projects were announced at the show, bringing the total number of games and updates currently in development to seven. Several of these are slated for release before the end of 2021, while the rest will hopefully arrive at some point during 2022. As a result, it should be a busy dozen months for fans of the JRPG franchise. for a long time. , especially since it will be celebrating its 25th anniversary next year.
Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker
Platform (s): PS4, PS5 and PC
Release Date: November 23, 2021
After a difficult start to life, Final Fantasy XV has since improved considerably and is now arguably one of the best MMORPGs around. Much of this is due to its excellent expansions and players are hoping that Endwalker can continue the long-standing tradition. If the recent beta test is anything to go by, all signs look pretty good in this regard.
Having been delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Endwalker will finally go live towards the end of 2021. Among other things, the expansion will increase the level cap to 90 while also introducing two exciting new character classes. The story will see players take on Zenos, who has now murdered his father the Emperor and intends to destroy the world.
Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier
Platform (s): iOS and Android
Release date: 2021
Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier is a battle royale experience for iOS and Android users. It should be released before the end of 2021 and will take place thirty years before the events of Final Fantasy VII. A closed beta of the game has already taken place, giving fans a pretty good idea of what to expect and, despite a hitch or two, it shows great promise.
Before that, Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII had been the oldest game in the Final Fantasy VII timeline, taking place seven years before the events of the original game. Not much is known about the history of The first soldier for now, assuming he even has one, that is, but it seems safe to assume that there will be a lot of Final Fantasy VII references included anyway.
Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster
Platform (s): PC, iOS and Android
Release date: unknown
Although all eight and sixteen bits Final fantasy games have already been released on mobile, many series fans were unhappy with some of the changes Square Enix made to the art style of 3D remakes. Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster appears to be an attempt to appease these fans and was first announced during Square Enix’s presentation at E3 2021. No release date has been given, although the developer has stated that the game ” was coming soon “.
Rather than using newly designed 3D character models or sprites like the previous versions, the Remastered pixel The project will apparently retain the original pixel art style while increasing the resolution to modern standards. At the time of writing this has only been confirmed for mobile and Windows devices, but many are still hoping that a console release will be announced somewhere later.
Stranger from Heaven: Final Fantasy Origin
Platform (s): PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series and PC
Release date: 2022
Rumors of a similar soul Final fantasy the game had been circulating for quite some time when Stranger from Heaven: Final Fantasy Origin was eventually unveiled at E3 2021. Unfortunately, however, the trailer was widely ridiculed due to the main protagonist repeatedly announcing his desire to “kill chaos” and the corrupt demo released shortly long afterwards further damaged the credibility of the game.
Whether or not there will be high demand for the game remains to be seen, although the early gameplay sequences don’t look too bad. Team Ninja also has a solid track record when it comes to delivering high quality souls, so even though Final fantasy fans don’t bite, chances are others will bite; if only to help Jack finally realize his dream of defeating Chaos.
Final Fantasy VII: still in crisis
Platform (s): iOS and Android
Release date: 2022
Final Fantasy VII: still in crisis is another mobile spin-off, although it isn’t due until 2022. The reveal trailer makes it look like a demake of Final Fantasy VII remake, which is similar to the approach taken by Square Enix with Final Fantasy XV. Final Fantasy XV: Pocket Edition was an episodic game with episodes released periodically and Never crisis it looks like it will adopt a similar model.
It is still unclear what elements of the story will be included in the game, although given the large amount of material available in the game. Final Fantasy VII compilation, there is certainly a lot of choice for Square Enix. Between the original game, Advent children, Before the crisis, Crisis core and Cerberus’ funeral song there could be hundreds of episodes, so Never crisis may well exist for a while after its final launch.
Final Fantasy XVI
Platform (s): PS5
Release date: unknown
First revealed at Sony’s PS5 Showcase event in September 2020, Final Fantasy XVI is being developed exclusively for the PlayStation 5. It’s still unclear when exactly the game will be released, although some now speculate that it could be available before the end of 2022. It was not in Square Enix’s E3 2021 lineup, but could show up at Sony’s next State of Play event.
Rather than set in a futuristic world like some of the more recent entries in the series, the game will instead be set in a medieval setting like most. Final fantasy games of yesteryear. Summons will also make an appearance, with several of them shown in the game’s trailer and the main protagonist will be called Clive.
Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 2
Platform (s): PlayStation
Release date: unknown
While Square Enix has been fairly low key when it comes to the future of Final Fantasy VII remake, it might actually be a lot closer than some people might think. According to director Tetsuya Nomura, the team started work on the second part of the remake in late 2019 and with the release of Intergrade now behind them it is suspected that they are now completely focused on the next full game.
The Yuffie DLC appears to have been designed to serve as a bridge between Part 1 and Part 2 of the remake and also demonstrates the progress the team has made since development moved to the PS5. With so many Final Fantasy VII story yet to be told, many questions remain as to how exactly the narrative will be broken and whether there will be an overworld or not. Hopefully fans don’t have to wait too long for their answers.
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