As fans wait patiently for some kind of update regarding the long-rumored remake, director Naoki Yoshida may have just let the cat out of the bag. Widely revered as one of the best entries in the sprawling series, the success of the Remake Trilogy spurred hopes that Square Enix would treat the cult classic to a similar makeover. While nothing's been confirmed just yet, recent comments from one of the franchise's most prominent leaders suggest the community may soon receive some exciting news.
Per IGN, Yoshida announced at PAX East that the Collectors Editions of the expansion for would include some extra items themed around, prompting the director to elaborate that the reason behind all the references was a secret. After stating this, he reportedly «zipped» his mouth shut, leading to speculation that he's speaking about a remake of the PlayStation One game. Yoshida has shared no further updates on the bonus items but it's worth noting that this isn't the first time has pulled a stunt like this.
It's entirely possible that Yoshida is dropping hints that the remake is closer than expected but has previously hosted events themed around older games in the franchise. The critically acclaimed expansion included plenty of content pulled from both and, and neither of those games has received a ground-up remake aside from the Collection. Older expansions of the MMO also feature plenty of references to and the more recent .
Whether or not is lined up to release soon, the community will just have to wait for some kind of official announcement. Given that Square Enix is still working on DLC for and the third entry in the Remake Trilogy, it stands to reason that the project could take quite a while. was announced in 2015 but only launched for PlayStation 4 in 2020, indicating the length of time that it may take to develop a new version of .
While may not be as popular in the mainstream as the seventh entry in the franchise, it's widely regarded by fans of the JRPG genre as what the series should be. The game has received plenty of praise for its graphics, which were significantly ahead of their time in 2000, and characters with the community hailing it as having one of, if not the, best cast in the series. It also serves as a nostalgic throwback to some of the older games, evoking the gameplay and principles that made so popular around the world.
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Ben Starr, the voice actor of Final Fantasy 16's Clive Rosfield, has joined fans in calling for a brand-new entry in the Final Fantasy Tactics spin-off subseries. The first Final Fantasy Tactics game was first released in 1997 for the PS1 as a tactical RPG spin-off to the mainline games. The original game got plenty of critical acclaim and would become one of the franchise's most well-regarded spin-offs, which eventually created a mini-franchise. While the series hasn't had a new title since the 2007 remake of the first game on PSP, there are still a number of fans who are hoping the series will make a comeback one day, with Ben Starr being one of them.
A potential remaster of Final Fantasy Tactics has been in the rumour mill for several years at this point, and even though official word on whether or not it exists remains elusive, Final Fantasy 16 producer Naoki Yoshida – who’s also the director and producer of Final Fantasy 14 – has indicated that he, at the very least, is personally interested in seeing Final Fantasy Tactics be brought back.
Just as pre-orders for Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail went live in North America, the Square Enix Store experienced technical issues due to the mass user traffic. At the time of writing, Final Fantasy 14 posted on social media that the storefront's developers were aware of the issue and suggested some temporary workarounds as the investigations continued.
Final Fantasy XVI producer Naoki Yoshida has shared much news at PAX East. To begin with, during the panel held last Friday, we learned a lot about the upcoming Rising Tide DLC, which drops on April 18 for PlayStation 5 and adds a new area, ally, and the Leviathan Eikon.
While may still only be available for PlayStation 5 at the time of writing, according to producer Naoki Yoshida the game could land up on other consoles after it launches on PC. Square Enix's exclusivity deal with Sony has long frustrated fans who may have elected to settle down with Xbox hardware but based on current developments, Microsoft's console may soon be home to some of the most recent entries in the franchise. The word's still on the Remake Trilogy, but the story could be very different for the sixteenth game.
Final Fantasy 16 could make the jump to other platforms once it launches on PC, at least according to some of the game’s developers. The latest mainline Final Fantasy game launched exclusively on the PlayStation 5 last June, but Square Enix has promised a PC port at a later date. So far, there is no official word on when the PC version of Final Fantasy 16 will be released, but producer Naoki Yoshida recently told fans that it is in the end stages of development and a playable demo should be forthcoming.
could be on its way to Xbox consoles, based on a comment from producer Naoki Yoshida. While a PC port is already in development, this is the first hint of the 2023 action RPG coming to other consoles.
It’s been close to a year since Final Fantasy 16’s release, but fans of the action RPG continue to have plenty to look forward to. After its second (and likely final) expansion, The Rising Tide, releases next month, Square Enix’s attention will then turn fully to the PC port, which is currently in the final stages of optimization– and it seems that an Xbox Series X/S release will be next up after that.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is nearly a month old now, which means series fans are already beginning to turn their attention to the FF7 Remake trilogy’s final instalment– but Square Enix seemingly has plenty of other Final Fantasy throwbacks in the works as well, if reports are to be believed. One of them is allegedly a remake of Final Fantasy 9, and Naoki Yoshida – producer and director of Final Fantasy 14 – recently seemingly dropped some teases for the rumoured remake.
Final Fantasy 14 producer Naoki Yoshida confirmed during a PAX East 2024 panel that its upcoming crossover quest with Final Fantasy 16 starts on April 2nd. It will be available until May 8th.
The Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail expansion will launch on July 2, Square Enix announced. Pre-orders will begin on March 26 and include three days of early access to the expansion on June 28, among other bonuses.