FF10 25th Anniversary Exhibition Announced for September 2026
The exhibition offers a rare public look at development materials from a landmark 2001 RPG, serving as the centerpiece of a multi-platform anniversary campaign that includes merchandise and game streams.
Key Facts
- The Final Fantasy X 25th anniversary exhibition 'FINAL FANTASY X MUSEUM - Memory of the Phantasm' will run from September 12 to September 27, 2026.
- The exhibition will be held at Lumine Zero in Shinjuku, Tokyo.
- Exhibits include development materials from the 2001 PlayStation 2 RPG Final Fantasy X.
- Commemorative merchandise will be sold at the venue.
- The official website and X account launched on July 17, 2026.
Reporting from 2 sources: GAME Watch (Impress), Denfaminicogamer.
Square Enix has announced a 25th anniversary exhibition for Final Fantasy X, titled 'FINAL FANTASY X MUSEUM - Memory of the Phantasm.' The event will run from September 12 to September 27, 2026, at Lumine Zero in Shinjuku, Tokyo. The exhibition will feature a range of development materials from the original 2001 PlayStation 2 RPG, alongside commemorative merchandise available for purchase at the venue. Fan art and memory comments submitted through the official 25th anniversary special page will also be displayed. The official website and X (formerly Twitter) account launched on July 17 of this year. In addition to the exhibition, Square Enix is rolling out other 25th anniversary projects, including a line of T-shirts and smartphone cases now available on Amazon, and a stream of the Switch 2 version of Final Fantasy X on the variety show 'Kano Eiko's Critica no Hit' scheduled for the same day as the announcement. Ticket details for the exhibition have not yet been released and will be announced via the official channels.
The exhibition is named 'FINAL FANTASY X MUSEUM - Memory of the Phantasm' and occupies Lumine Zero, a venue on the fifth floor of NEWoMan Shinjuku. The dates span two weeks, with the last day closing at 17:00 instead of the usual 20:00. Character design for the original game was handled by Tetsuya Nomura, and the logo illustration is by Yoshitaka Amano, both credited in the copyright. The press release, published by Denfaminicogamer and GAME Watch, notes that the submitted fan art and memory comments will be incorporated into the display. Separately, Amazon has begun selling three T-shirt designs and an iPhone 17 smartphone case featuring the key art of Tidus and Yuna, as well as a Final Fantasy IV design. The variety show segment featuring the Switch 2 version of Final Fantasy X aired on July 17, the same day the exhibition was announced. Collaborative campaigns with other titles such as Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy and Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent are also underway as part of the 25th anniversary push.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- GAME Watch (Impress) 「FF10」の25周年展覧会「FINAL FANTASY X MUSEUM-幻光の記憶-」が開催決定！
- Denfaminicogamer 『FF10』25周年記念展覧会「FINAL FANTASY X MUSEUM-幻光の記憶-」が9月12日より開催決定。開発資料などの貴重な展示物が公開されるほか、記念グッズの販売が実施予定