Final Fantasy Resonance Trial Version Lands September 4, Sephiroth Appears
This is the first Final Fantasy game built around the HD-2D visual style, which positions it as a deliberate exploration of the franchise's pixel-art roots rather than a continuation of its modern realism, a direction the sources tie to the appearance of iconic older characters like Sephiroth.
Key Facts
- Final Fantasy Resonance will receive a trial version distributed on September 4, 2026.
- Final Fantasy Resonance launches October 22, 2026 for PC (Microsoft Store), Nintendo Switch 2, Switch, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, with the Steam version releasing October 23.
- Standard and download versions of Final Fantasy Resonance cost 7,678 yen, the Digital Deluxe Edition costs 9,878 yen, and the Collector's Edition costs 25,500 yen.
- Final Fantasy VII Revelation releases April 8, 2027 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC.
- Final Fantasy VII Revelation will have a Story Expansion Pass with DLC focused on Sephiroth and on Vincent and the Turks, distributed from winter 2027 to spring 2028.
Reporting from 5 sources: GAME Watch (Impress), Automaton, Denfaminicogamer, Inside, and 1 more.
Square Enix announced during the September 3 State of Play broadcast that a trial version of Final Fantasy Resonance will be distributed on September 4, 2026. The game is the first HD-2D title in the Final Fantasy series, rendered in a dot x 3D visual style based on the concept of what the franchise might look like had it stayed with pixel art. The latest trailer shown during the broadcast featured battle scenes and cutscenes involving Sephiroth from Final Fantasy VII, alongside other past series characters who appear through a growth and special move system called Visions. Final Fantasy Resonance is scheduled for full release on October 22, 2026, for PC (Microsoft Store), Nintendo Switch 2, Switch, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, with the Steam version arriving one day later on October 23. Pricing starts at 7,678 yen for the standard and download versions, with a Digital Deluxe Edition at 9,878 yen and a Collector's Edition at 25,500 yen.
The trial version trailer closes with Sephiroth delivering the line "Let's send despair" during the battle footage, a phrase Game Spark and Inside both highlight in their headlines. Square Enix's earlier marketing for Final Fantasy Resonance has already shown other past characters in combat. The official X account released footage of the Shiva summon, whose Diamond Dust freezes all enemies, rendered in HD-2D. A second trailer featured battle scenes for Titan and Odin, and past protagonists including Noctis and Clive from Final Fantasy XV and XVI have appeared. A battle with Gilgamesh is set on the Great Bridge. Squall's combat scenes were shown in roughly 15 minutes of gameplay footage released earlier. The Visions system is described as a growth and special move mechanic, and the trailer is the first to show Sephiroth within that framework. The game's producer has not been named in these reports, but the trial version arriving September 4 comes roughly seven weeks before the October 22 full release. Voice actor Yuki Kaji is listed in the source materials in connection with the broadcast, though the specific role he plays in the trial or trailer is not detailed in these articles.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 5 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- GAME Watch (Impress) 「ファイナルファンタジーVII リベレーション」のDLCが制作決定！ セフィロスとヴィンセントにスポットを当てた内容に
- Automaton 『ファイナルファンタジーVII リベレーション』、ストーリーDLCがある模様。DLC1はなんと「セフィロス」、DLC2は「ヴィンセント＆タークス」
- Denfaminicogamer 「State of Play」（2026.9.3）リアルタイム更新まとめ
- Inside “絶望を贈ろう”セフィロスとの戦闘も披露！『FFレゾナンス』9月4日に体験版を配信予定【State of Play】
- Game Spark “絶望を贈ろう”セフィロスとの戦闘も披露！『FFレゾナンス』9月4日に体験版を配信予定【State of Play】