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September 08, 2023 8 min read
By the time I spent about an hour with Final Fantasy 7: Ever Crisis, I was hit with an overwhelming wave of familiarity. Not because of nostalgia for Final Fantasy 7, though I have fond memories of that game. Rather, it was because I have seen virtually this exact same game on mobile devices for the past seven years now.
Despite what Square Enix’s frankly confusing marketing might leave you to...
September 05, 2023 2 min read
With the back-to-back launches of Sea of Stars and Starfield, it’s easy to forget that another star-themed RPG is coming this year. To hype the release of Star Ocean The Second Story R, Square Enix has uploaded the remake’s new anime intro to YouTube.
Technically speaking, this isn’t the first time Star Ocean: The Second Storyhas received an anime intro. Star Ocean: Second Evolutionfor the PSP ...
September 03, 2023 2 min read
Final Fantasy XVIboldly departs from series traditions in many ways, including its marketing strategy. Since its release, we’ve known that Producer Naoki Yoshida intends to maintain interest in Final Fantasy XVI in the long term, with a sales plan that should last 18 months. It appears that we’re starting to see that plan put into action now, as Final Fantasy XVIhas received a free update that...
September 01, 2023 2 min read
It's almost time for Tokyo Game Show, with the 2023 event kicking off on September 21. Among the studios planning for major exhibitions at this year's event include Square Enix, bringing its usual RPG staples.
For those not familiar, Tokyo Game Show (TGS) is a massive event where developers descend on Chiba, Japan, for an extra long weekend of announcements, gameplay, and more. Typically, some...
August 31, 2023 2 min read
In the vast world of Square Enix gacha games, Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis is undoubtedly one of them. The Final Fantasy VII mobile spinoff has attracted ample curiosity since its original announcement, given that it aims to functionally remake the original game alongside the “compilation of” titles. But with Ever Crisis’latest trailer, Square Enix reminds us that the upcoming RPG will add some...
August 07, 2023 2 min read
Final Fantasy XVIis the latest entry in the long-running RPG franchise. It represents a new direction for the series, and the game earned itself considerable critical acclaim upon release, scoring a 9 here on Destructoid. This hasn’t quite translated into financial success, at least according to the latest reports following the release of Square Enix’s first-quarter financial briefing.
July 28, 2023 3 min read
Square Enix hosted its Fan Fest for Final Fantasy XIVtoday, spotlighting all the updates coming to its massive MMORPG. Among the announcements of an expansion and new platform being in the mix, one of the biggest rounds of applause came for something that seems a little less grandiose, at least to less XIV-familiar folks: two dyes per gear piece.
It sounds plain, but it's a notable piece of...
July 28, 2023 2 min read
A new expansion, platform, collaboration and more were all announced for Final Fantasy XIV. This year's Final Fantasy XIV Fan Fest really seemed to roll a ton out.
The big news is, of course, the reveal of 7.0 and the new expansion, Dawntrail. It'll see the Warrior of Light (that's you, player) set off for the New World that's been mentioned in content like the Blue Mage quests, now officially...
July 28, 2023 2 min read
The long-awaited graphical update to Final Fantasy XIV is coming in version 7.0 with the Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail expansion. During the Final Fantasy XIV Fan Fest, Director and Producer Naoki Yoshida confirmed the new graphical update would include enhancements that push FF14's engine even further.
Square Enix has teased that some visual upgrades were coming as we reach a decade since the...
July 28, 2023 2 min read
Final Fantasy XIV continues to deliver an info-packed Fanfest live from Las Vegas Nevada, and series producer Naoki "Yoshi P" Yoshida announced some really great news for prospective players: the free trial is getting an upgrade.
Yoshida mentioned that the trial will be coming with the release of patch 6.5, which is expectedto go live sometime in September. As is the case with most patches (even...
July 28, 2023 4 min read
Square Enix is setting out for new horizons in its next expansion. Final Fantasy XIV will get its next expansion Dawntrail in summer 2024.
Revealed at today's Final Fantasy XIV Fan Fest, the trailer spotlights the new locales that the Warrior of Light and (former) Scions will be visiting in the next expansion. Dubbed Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail, the journey takes the crew into the New World. If...
July 28, 2023 3 min read
Today should be a fun one with three bigger streaming events scheduled in the gaming world. I'll be watching all three and want to invite you to join me in an exciting Friday triple-header stream session!
First, the Final Fantasy XIV Fan Fest kicks off at 1 p.m. ET with a 1.5 hour Keynote presented by FF14 Director and Producer Naoki Yoshida. You can watch along on their Twitch or YouTubeonce the...
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