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Remake? Remaster? No, reimagined.

Square Enix announced that Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined will be released on February 5, 2026 for Switch, Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, and the Microsoft Store. Square Enix says that this release has been "lovingly reimagined with a hand-crafted aesthetic that makes the game feel like a living storybook."

Pre-orders are open today, including an exclusive physical release. This physical release includes a physical...

Tomorrow comes.

Patch 7.3, The Promise of Tomorrow, is out today for Final Fantasy 14 Online. There are new main scenario quests, the next chapter for the Echoes of Vana'diel alliance raid, The Meso Terminal dungeon, The Wreath of Snakes Unreal difficulty trial, and more.

More details on the 7.3 patch and 7.3x patch series can be found on the official Final Fantasy 14 website. ...

Some details on Patch 7.3 shared.

The 7.3 update for Final Fantasy 14 is expected to arrive in early August. Patch 7.3, The Promise of Tomorrow, had a reveal today courtesy of producer and director Naoki Yoshida during a new Letter from the Producer live broadcast.

Patch 7.3 will include new main scenario quests and the next chapter of the Echoes of Vana'diel alliance raids. There will be a new Deep Dungeon, and the first update to the gathering and crafting focused...

At least one of them is available to play right now.

Square Enix is still making good on their multi-platform strategy. Today, the studio released Final Fantasy 16 on Xbox Series X|S and the Microsoft Store on PC. It's also available under the Xbox Play Anywhere label, meaning you buy it once and can access it on both Xbox and PC.

Final Fantasy 16 is available for just $49.99. A free demo is also available on Xbox, which allows you to try out the opening of the game....

The tactical RPG is enhanced for a new generation.

Square Enix announced that their tactical RPG, Final Fantasy Tactics, is making a comeback as Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles. This remastered and updated version of Tactics will be out on Switch, Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam on September 30, 2025.

This release features fully voiced dialogue, improved graphics, and several quality-of-life updates. Those quality-of-life...

More unfortunate news for People Can Fly.

People Can Fly announced that they have halted development on two projects. As a result of these projects being cancelled, the studio had to "scale down" their teams, which is just a gentle way of saying that layoffs have once again hit the studio.

This is now the second round of layoffs to hit People Can Fly in about six months. About 120 employees were laid off in December 2024. The number of layoffs made today were...

Pre-orders also just started to go live.

Square Enix celebrated "Dragon Quest Day" by announcing the release date of Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake. That release date is October 30, 2025 and it's aiming to be released on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, Switch 2, Steam, and the Microsoft Store.

For those wondering what Dragon Quest Day is, it's the anniversary of the release of the original Dragon Quest game in Japan. That date was May 27, 1986....

The MMO continues on.

Square Enix just released the May update for Final Fantasy 11 Online. This update includes the new race change system, a first for the MMO that turns 23 years old this year. This update also added new challenges in the Ambuscades and includes a few other "special campaigns for May."

As part of the 23rd anniversary celebration for Final Fantasy 11 Online, Square Enix is allowing everyone that has ever subscribed to PlayOnline and Final...

Fans hope this leads to a remake announcement.

Square Enix launched a new Final Fantasy 9 25th Anniversary website. The anniversary website (currently only available in Japanese) went live with word that there are "various projects, including merchandise and collaborations to commemorate the 25th anniversary." Final Fantasy 9 originally released on the PlayStation back on July 7, 2000.

Thanks to the vague "various projects" referenced on the site,...

The other remaster from Square Enix.

Square Enix released SaGa Frontier 2 Remastered today on Steam, PlayStation, Switch, iOS, and Android.

Today's release offers remastered HD visuals, a revamped UI, updated gameplay systems, new post-end-game content, and more. ...

The first look at gameplay for this dual-remake offering.

The first gameplay footage for Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake is available today courtesy of Square Enix.

This double pack includes full remakes of the first two Dragon Quest titles and is set to be released later this year for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, Steam, and the Microsoft Store for Windows. ...

Available on Steam and the Epic Games Store.

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is now available to purchase, download, and play on PC via either Steam or the Epic Games Store. There is a limited-time launch discount of -30%, which brings the cost of the game down to just $48.99 from $69.99.

While the PC release of the game does feature numerous PC-centric features, there are still some notable omissions. For instance, there is no FSR support in the game. There is only DLSS for...

Yes, it runs and looks better than the PS5 release.

The PC release of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is just around the corner. We already know the PC hardware requirements to run the game at various graphical settings and resolutions. Now, we can get a brief look at the actual visual improvements made in this upcoming PC release.

Good luck spotting the differences starting at 1:27. ...

See if your hardware is ready for January 23rd.

Square Enix released the official PC system requirements for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. The developer shared what you will need to run the game starting at 1080p and 30 FPS at minimum up to 4K and 60 FPS for the Ultra settings. For most people, it looks like the biggest barrier to entry will be the requirement of needing 155GB of free drive space just to install the game. For others, the barrier may be the requirement of needing an Nvidia...

Pre-orders are now available on your storefront of choice.

Square Enix announced a release date of January 23, 2025 for the PC version of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. Pre-orders for the game also went live on Steam and the Epic Games Store, offering a -30% pre-release discount from the normal $69.99 price.

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth will feature some PC-specific features. The lighting has been "significantly improved" for both environments and in cutscenes. There...