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Rebirth

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is the second installment in the Final Fantasy VII remake trilogy, released on June 3, 2026, for Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, after its original PS5 launch. The third and final installment, Final Fantasy VII Revelation, is set for April 8, 2027, across PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC.

Synthesized from 25 Yomimono stories · updated 4d ago

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, the second game in the Final Fantasy VII remake trilogy, moved beyond its original PlayStation 5 release on June 3, 2026, when Square Enix launched versions for Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The Switch 2 version ran smoothly in handheld mode, according to a GAME Watch review, and included all previously released features such as Game Boost and Event Scene Fast-Forward. A free update added Boost Mode, a set of cheats that cut clear time to less than half by making battles end in one hit and scenes skippable at 2x speed. The multiplatform release helped Square Enix post its first quarter of year-on-year revenue and profit growth in roughly four and a half years, with the company crediting Rebirth's new platform sales as a driver.

Sales data from mid-2026 showed Rebirth leading the PS5 download rankings for June on the PlayStation Store and debuting strongly on Switch 2 in Japan. The game also continued to appear in merchandise, with Square Enix announcing a Static Arts Tifa Lockhart swimsuit statue and a PLAY ARTS Kai Sephiroth figure, both scheduled for November 28, 2026.

The trilogy's conclusion, Final Fantasy VII Revelation, was announced at Summer Game Fest 2026 and received a release date of April 8, 2027, during a State of Play broadcast on September 3. The date lands more than three years after Rebirth's February 2024 launch, the longest gap between entries in the remake series. Revelation is planned for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, and features an open world explored from the airship Highwind. Director Naoki Hamaguchi is scheduled to appear at gamescom Opening Night Live, where new footage was expected to be shown.

Key facts

Multiplatform launch date
June 3, 2026, on Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, and PC ↗
Trilogy finale title and release date
Final Fantasy VII Revelation, April 8, 2027 ↗
Revelation platforms
PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, PC via Steam and Epic Games Store ↗
Rebirth director
Naoki Hamaguchi ↗
Switch 2 version performance
Handheld mode performance is comparable to TV mode, with no significant frame rate or visual degradation ↗
Boost Mode feature
Free update adds cheats that cut clear time to less than half, with one-hit battles and 2x speed scene skipping ↗
Square Enix financial performance
First quarter of fiscal year ending March 2027 saw operating income up 88.6% year on year, driven partly by Rebirth's new platform release ↗
Merchandise announcements
Static Arts Tifa Lockhart swimsuit statue and PLAY ARTS Kai Sephiroth figure, both scheduled for November 28, 2026 ↗

Timeline

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7h ago

Tokyo Game Show Sale Cuts Final Fantasy VII Rebirth to 70% Off

Sony Interactive Entertainment started the Tokyo Game Show Sale on the PlayStation Store on September 9, offering discounts on a range of PS5 and PS4 titles. The sale runs until September 23, ahead of the Tokyo Game Show 2026 event that begins September 17. Among the featured discounts, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, the Square Enix RPG preceding a series finale, is priced at 1,973 yen, a 70 percent reduction from 6,578 yen. Monster Hunter Wilds, which has a large DLC planned, is 25 percent off at 3,742 yen, while Pragmata Deluxe Edition receives its first-ever discount at 20 percent off, bringing it to 7,192 yen. Other titles include Persona 3 Reload Digital Premium Edition at 60 percent off (5,491 yen), Biohazard Requiem at 30 percent off (6,293 yen), Nioh 3 at 43 percent off (5,517 yen), and Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories and the Imagined Land at 50 percent off (4,840 yen). The sale also covers deluxe editions and DLC, with more titles listed on the official sale page.

6d ago

FF7 Revelation Release Date Set for April 8, 2027

Square Enix announced during Sony Interactive Entertainment's State of Play broadcast on September 3 that Final Fantasy VII Revelation will launch on April 8, 2027. The presentation included a trailer focused on each character's resolve, set in a world the sources describe as unseen and never before shown. Alongside the release date, Square Enix released a separate gameplay video titled Gameplay Battle & Exploration, which introduces an airship that lets players traverse a vast open world and parachute down to points of interest. The third installment in the Final Fantasy VII remake series is scheduled for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store. The same broadcast also revealed a trilogy pack containing Revelation, Final Fantasy VII Remake, and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, with preorders opening on September 3. The series began with Remake in 2020, followed by Rebirth in 2024, and Revelation concludes the three-part retelling of the 1997 original.

6d ago

Final Fantasy Resonance Trial Version Lands September 4, Sephiroth Appears

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.

Sep 1

State of Play and State of Play Japan to Air September 3

Sony Interactive Entertainment announced on August 31 that it will broadcast two PlayStation information programs back to back on September 3, starting at 10:00 p.m. Japan time. The first, State of Play, will deliver the latest announcements and updates from PlayStation Studios and various software makers. At the end of that program, Square Enix will offer a detailed look at the vast world of Final Fantasy VII Revelation, the title planned for a spring 2027 release on Switch 2, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. Immediately after, State of Play Japan returns with voice actor Yuki Kaji serving again as host. That program focuses on upcoming titles from game studios in Japan and Asia, with new gameplay footage and information. Both programs stream live on the official PlayStation Japan YouTube channel. State of Play carries English audio with Japanese subtitles, while State of Play Japan is in Japanese. The announcement positions the double feature ahead of Tokyo Game Show 2026, which one outlet notes suggests a lavish lineup of upcoming titles.

Aug 29

Director and Scriptwriter Izuru Narushima Dies at 65

Award-winning director and scriptwriter Izuru Narushima died of lung cancer on August 24, Kyodo reported. He was 65. Narushima won 10 awards at the 35th Japan Academy Prizes for his 2011 film Rebirth, including best picture and best director. In anime, he wrote the screenplay for the 2000 film The Boy Who Saw the Wind.

Aug 27

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Tifa Swimsuit Figure Announced With PLAY ARTS Kai Sephiroth

Square Enix announced two new Final Fantasy VII Rebirth collectibles on August 25, both scheduled for release on November 28. The first is the Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Static Arts Tifa Lockhart - Swimsuit Ver.-, a 29,700 yen statue depicting Tifa in a light purple frilled swimsuit with a flower ornament in her hair. The figure measures approximately W123mm x D122mm x H260mm and uses clear materials for the base to evoke a waterfront with splashing waves. The second product is the Final Fantasy VII Rebirth PLAY ARTS Kai Sephiroth, an action figure priced at 31,900 yen, featuring Sephiroth as a Soldier 1st Class. This PLAY ARTS Kai iteration introduces newly designed hip and joint parts that replace click-based articulation with click-free movement for smoother motion, plus movable eyes for a wider range of expressions. Accessories include a detachable single wing, Sephiroth's Masamune blade, an interchangeable hair piece, a smiling face plate, and various hands. Reservations are open at the Square Enix e-STORE and AmiAmi, where the Tifa statue is listed at a discounted 26,730 yen. Character design is credited to Tetsuya Nomura and Roberto Ferrari.

Aug 17

Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 to Stream With Japanese Subtitles on Niconico

Dwango announced on August 17 that it will live-stream gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 with Japanese interpretation subtitles on Niconico Live. The stream is scheduled for August 26 from 3:00 AM to 5:00 AM Japan time, ahead of gamescom 2026, which runs from August 26 to 31 in Cologne, Germany. The event will feature trailers for SILENT HILL: Townfall and FF7 Revelation, plus new information and gameplay footage for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Songs of the Past expansion. gamescom 2026 is the largest edition ever, with all exhibition floors sold out for the first time in the event's history. Exhibitors include Nintendo, Bandai Namco Entertainment, Capcom, Sega, Konami Digital Entertainment, Xbox, and EA. Niconico Live will provide real-time subtitles for the broadcast, which is hosted by Geoff Keighley and Eefje "sjokz" Depoortere. The viewing URL is https://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv351102382.

Aug 10

Square Enix Posts First Profit Growth in 4.5 Years, Led by FFVII Rebirth

Square Enix Holdings reported its consolidated results for the first quarter of fiscal year ending March 2027 on August 10, 2026, covering April 1 to June 30. The company recorded net sales of 78.423 billion yen, up 32.3 percent year on year, operating income of 17.008 billion yen, up 88.6 percent, and ordinary income of 18.766 billion yen, up 172.4 percent. This marks the first quarter with year-on-year revenue and profit growth since the third quarter of fiscal year ending March 2022, roughly four and a half years ago. The Digital Entertainment segment drove the gains, with sales up 51.8 percent to 49.96 billion yen and operating income up 91.8 percent to 15.583 billion yen. Within that segment, HD games saw sales rise by 8.8 billion yen to 17.7 billion yen and operating income increase by 5.1 billion yen to 6.1 billion yen. The company attributed the performance to new titles such as Final Fantasy VII Rebirth for Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, and Microsoft Store, and Adventure Elliot's Millennial Story, along with strong catalog sales. MMO revenue and profit also grew, though profit rose only slightly by about 30 million yen due to costs for the upcoming expansion 8.0, Silver Wanderer, set for early 2027. Smart device and PC browser segments also improved, supported by Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest Smash Glow. Full-year forecasts remained unchanged.

Aug 9

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth Hits Record Steam Player Count 12 Years On

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth has seen a resurgence in 2026, with its Steam concurrent player count surpassing 120,000, a new all-time high for the game. The spike follows a 90% discount during a Steam summer sale that dropped the price to 148 yen, though the game's continued DLC support also factors into its longevity.

Aug 7

Final Fantasy VII Revelation New Footage Set for Gamescom Opening Night Live

Square Enix will show new footage of Final Fantasy VII Revelation, the concluding chapter of the Final Fantasy VII Remake series, during gamescom Opening Night Live on August 26 at 3:00 AM JST. Director Naoki Hamaguchi is scheduled to appear at the event, which is hosted by Geoff Keighley. The game was first announced during Summer Game Fest 2026 in June. Revelation features an open world that players explore from the airship Highwind, with destinations including Midgar's outskirts, green islands, and the ninja nation of Wutai. Characters parachute from the Highwind to reach these areas. The story reunites the party around Cloud to save the planet. New gameplay elements include a Weight Mode that slows time for strategic action selection, and a Wear System where costumes grant special abilities. The game is scheduled for release in spring 2027 on Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Windows, Steam, and Epic Games Store. Hamaguchi posted on X that he looks forward to showing what the team has prepared.

Jul 14

Final Fantasy Series Titles Hit New All-Time Lows in Digital Store Sales

Several Final Fantasy games are at their lowest prices ever on Nintendo eShop and PlayStation Store. The Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Digital Deluxe Edition is 60% off at 3,256 yen, Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age is 1,914 yen on Switch, and the Final Fantasy I-VI Bundle is 5,503 yen. Most deals end July 15.

Jul 9

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Powerful Pro Baseball Top PS Store June 2026 Rankings

Sony Interactive Entertainment published the June 2026 PS Store download rankings on July 9. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth leads the PS5 category, followed by Adventurer Elliot's Millennium Story and EA Sports FC 26. On PS4, Powerful Pro Baseball 2026-2027 takes first, with Dragon Quest XI S and Monster Hunter: World in second and third. Beat Saber tops PS VR2, and eFootball leads free-to-play.

Jul 6

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth Surpasses 150,000 Concurrent Players on Steam

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, a 2014 remake of the 2011 Flash original, reached 153,268 concurrent players on Steam over the weekend, becoming the most played paid game on the platform. A 90% off sale, the largest discount ever for the title, drove the surge. The game holds a Very Positive rating from recent reviews.

Jul 2

Square Enix Manga & Books Reveals 8 Manga, 2 Final Fantasy Book Releases

Square Enix Manga & Books announced eight new manga licenses and two Final Fantasy books during its Anime Expo panel on Thursday. The manga slate includes titles like Not Quite Love, My Classmate James, Inuta: My Canine Classmate, Daughter of the Dragon God, and Supervillain Boy, with releases starting January 2027.

Jun 29

Evangelion Films Hit U.S. Theaters for 30th Anniversary Movie Fest

GKIDS announced the EVANGELION 30th Movie Fest, screening Evangelion: Death (True)² & Rebirth on July 21 and The End of Evangelion on July 22 in U.S. theaters. Tickets are now on sale via GKIDS' website. The event marks the 30th anniversary of the original TV series.

Jun 21

Tomodachi Life Leads Japan's Weekly Game Sales for June 1-7

Famitsu's latest sales rankings for June 1-7 show Tomodachi Life at the top with 50,151 copies sold, followed by Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and eFootball Kick-Off!. The chart covers 20 titles across Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5, with several new entries debuting.

Jun 17

2015 Social Media Post Predicted Final Fantasy VII Revelation Title

A post from 2015 by X user Caleb correctly predicted the third title in the Final Fantasy VII remake series, Revelation, before the first remake was released. The post also came close on the second title, Rebirth, and loosely matched the first game's full name. The prediction resurfaced after Square Enix announced Revelation at Summer Game Fest 2026.

Jun 16

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Boost Mode Cuts Clear Time to Less Than Half

A free update for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth adds Boost Mode, a suite of cheats that dramatically reduces playtime. The author tested it and found clear time dropped below half of normal play, with battles ending in one hit and scenes skippable at 2x speed. The mode is available on all current platforms.

Jun 14

Final Fantasy VII Revelation Announcement Drives Steam Player Surge for FF7 Remake

Square Enix announced Final Fantasy VII Revelation at Summer Game Fest 2026 on June 6, with a spring 2027 release on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC. Following the announcement, the concurrent player count for Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade on Steam surged from around 3,000 to a peak of 8,300 on June 13, according to SteamDB. The spike is likely tied to the announcement and a concurrent Square Enix sale offering the highest-ever discounts on the remake trilogy.

Jun 8

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Director Details Post-Game Content and Story Focus Option

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth director Naoki Hamaguchi revealed new details in a Game Spark interview, including a massive post-game with optional bosses like Weapons and Knights of the Round, branching side content that changes storytelling per playthrough, and a new option that adjusts recommended levels to match main story progression for players who want to skip side content.

Jun 2

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Launches on Switch 2 and Xbox Series X|S

Square Enix released Final Fantasy VII Rebirth for Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows on June 3, 2026. The standard edition costs 6,578 yen, and the Digital Deluxe Edition costs 8,201 yen. A 20% off early purchase sale for the download version runs until June 10. The Switch 2 version supports TV, tabletop, and handheld modes. The reviewer from GAME Watch reported that handheld mode performance is comparable to TV mode, with no significant frame rate or visual degradation. The Switch 2 version includes all previously released features, such as the Game Boost function (HP/MP always full, damage always 9999) and the Event Scene Fast-Forward option at 1.5x or 2x speed. Players can also start with a New Game+ mode called "Strong New Game," which begins with characters at level 60 instead of the default level 40. The game is the second installment of the Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy, covering the story from the escape from Midgar to the Forgotten Capital. It includes a digest video of the first game for newcomers.

May 31

This Week's New Game Releases Include Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Gothic 1 Remake, And More

Game Spark published its weekly roundup of new game releases for the week of June 1 to June 6, 2026. The list covers releases across Windows PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2, with separate schedules for Japan and North America. Major titles include Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, launching June 3 on Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2; Gothic 1 Remake, arriving June 6 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S; The 7th Guest Remake, out June 4 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S; and eFootball Kick-Off!, also releasing June 4 on Nintendo Switch 2. Other notable releases include House Flipper Remastered Collection, River City Saga: Journey to the West, TETRIS THE GRAND MASTER 4 -ABSOLUTE EYE-, and multiple smaller indie titles. The roundup also lists several games launching across multiple platforms on the same day, such as the Kunio-kun title River City Saga: Journey to the West and the villain-reincarnation game Villain Reincarnation.