Tag: Square Enix
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Stellar Blade Announces Exciting Collaboration with NieR Automata
In the midst of the widely anticipated PlayStation State of Play held in September 2024, a major revelation was announced: the much acclaimed, highly stylized action RPG, NieR Automata, will be extending its enchanting world into the universe of Stellar Blade later in the year. While the exact details of this exciting collaboration have remained…
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Kingdom Hearts 4 to Propel the Series Towards its Conclusion
Tetsuya Nomura, the esteemed creator behind the Kingdom Hearts series, granted an exclusive interview recently where he discussed the path and future of the franchise. Sharing notable insights and revelations about his endeavors, he hinted strongly at an eventual series finale with the development of Kingdom Hearts 4. It remains unclear, however, how many games…
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Demo of Romancing SaGa 2: The Seven’s Revenge Now Up for Grabs
Exciting news for fans of the SaGa franchise – a demo for the newest entry, “Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven,” is now accessible for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam, a recent announcement from Square Enix confirmed. The most thrilling part? Once the full game releases, players will be…
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Recent System Update Renders Final Fantasy XVI Nearly Unplayable on PS5
The release of Final Fantasy XVI on PC coincides with the PlayStation 5 version experiencing significant technical issues following the console’s latest system update. Players have reported a range of problems from minor graphic glitches to more severe crashes, with notable issues beginning after the console’s recent firmware patch. Platforms like Reddit and Twitter highlight…
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Square Enix Acknowledges That Profits from Final Fantasy 16 and 7 Rebirth Fell Short of Their Expectations
Square Enix recently expressed its disappointment over the unsatisfactory commercial performance of Final Fantasy 16 and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, admitting that neither game lived up to its profit expectations. In a financial results briefing, initially held in May but only released now, Takashi Kiryu, President and Representative Director of Square Enix discussed multiple issues…
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New Additions from Square Enix at TGS 2024 Include Fans, Bags, and Other Items
Square Enix has revealed the promotional items to be distributed during the Tokyo Game Show (TGS) 2024. The freebies will include pamphlets, stickers and other novelty items relating to upcoming games. Standout gifts include a DQM 25th anniversary t-shirt, available through a lottery after trying the DQM3 demo; an Erdrick Trilogy sticker exclusive to players…
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Square Enix Participates in a New Funding Campaign for Metaverse
V Corporation, a metaverse monetization company, is raising funds with the aid of Square Enix Holdings and other Japanese firms including the Sony Startup Acceleration Program, Nippon Venture Capital, FGG Venture Business Partners, and Itochu Corporation. Hideaki Uehara, General Manager of Investment and Business Development Department at Square Enix, praised V Corporation while expressing belief…
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Details on Parties, Vocations, and Monster Arenas in Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake
In the Dragon Quest III remake, players create a party of up to four by speaking with Patty at Patty’s Party Planning Place. This process involves the option to add pre-registered adventurers to the party or register new ones. A new feature in the remake is the ability to enlist party members as volunteers who…
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Global Edition of Final Fantasy: Brave Exvius Ceases Operations on October 30
Square Enix has declared the closure of its free-to-play mobile RPG, Final Fantasy: Brave Exvius, effective October 30, 2024. Initially launched more than eight years ago, this decision, however, won’t affect the Japanese version of the game. The game creators issued an apology to the players, mentioning it was a challenging decision due to maintenance…
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Next Month Marks the Arrival of Final Fantasy XVI on PC
Square Enix has confirmed the launch of the PC version of Final Fantasy XVI on September 17, 2024. A demo is now available on platforms such as Steam and the Epic Games Store, allowing users to experience the game’s prologue and consequently transfer their progress to the full version. Additionally, the game release will include…
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“October Launch for Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail OST and Wind-up Zero Minion”
Music lovers of the popular video game, Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail, will soon be able to enjoy the official OST launching on October 30th. The Dawntrail OST is set to feature a whopping 66-track blu-ray media disk, inclusive of all major themes and powerful battle tracks from Arcadion: Light-heavyweight raids. Along with the tracks, you…
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Romancing SaGa 2: The Seven’s Revenge Set to Release in October
Square Enix has unveiled a 3D remake of a classic Super Famicom RPG, Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven. Developed by the team responsible for Trials of Mana, the launch is slated for October 24, 2024, on platforms including PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch. The remade version will come with original…