#final-fantasy

Final Fantasy XIV Mobile will shut down in China at 11:00 UTC+8 on September 30, 2026, and the planned global version is no longer in development.

Square Enix will end FINAL FANTASY VII EVER CRISIS service on October 6, 2026 at 11 p.m. PDT, with Red Crystal sales already stopped.

A high-signal r/Games post links an Automaton interview where director Naoki Hamaguchi says the final FF7 Remake entry remains on Unreal Engine 4 for schedule and pipeline reasons, with development progressing very smoothly.

An updated version of the legendary 1997 JRPG FINAL FANTASY VII is now available on Steam, with a DRM-free edition also launching simultaneously on GOG.

Square Enix producer Hamaguchi revealed that the Final Fantasy VII Remake team now targets high-end PC as its lead development platform, with assets scaled down for consoles. FFVII Remake Part 3 is also reported to be on track.

A high-traction r/Games post (3,458 points, 878 comments) amplified an AUTOMATON WEST report arguing that long mainline release gaps are weakening youth attachment to Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest in Japan.