<![CDATA[ Latest from Windows Central in Final-fantasy ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/tag/final-fantasy Thu, 05 Feb 2026 16:31:35 +0000 en <![CDATA[ 'Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth' Xbox Play Anywhere launch date slated for June 3, 2026 — more details on Part 3 coming later this year ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/final-fantasy-7-rebirth-xbox-play-anywhere-launch-date-slated-for-june-3-2026-more-details-on-part-3-coming-later-this-year KQ5eG9UEyoMRen8p7BVce7 Thu, 05 Feb 2026 16:31:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ Rumor suggests Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 should hit Xbox on day one — shedding PlayStation exclusivity completely ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/rumor-suggests-final-fantasy-7-remake-part-3-should-hit-xbox-on-day-one-shedding-playstation-exclusivity-completely ZJ3Qkz45T4fE7hWybxN7BQ Wed, 04 Feb 2026 21:58:52 +0000 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 22:11:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ Final Fantasy 7 Remake looks better on Xbox Series S than Nintendo Switch 2 despite having less RAM — here's the Digital Foundry analysis ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/final-fantasy-7-remake-looks-better-on-xbox-series-s-than-nintendo-switch-2-despite-having-less-ram eE75MbiugXF2zmUT6DrSk5 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 22:08:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ Square Enix director promises Final Fantasy 7 Remake's Rebirth and Part 3 releases will come to Xbox — "Let's enjoy the world of FFVII together" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/square-enix-director-promises-final-fantasy-7-remakes-rebirth-and-part-3-releases-will-come-to-xbox M9ghmNUddbmFRevTn2CP7L Wed, 28 Jan 2026 19:41:10 +0000 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 22:08:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Final Fantasy 7 Remake debuts at #9 on Xbox US Stores — a sign as clear as day that this game should have been multiplatform from the start ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/final-fantasy-7-remake-debuts-at-9-on-xbox-us-stores vJ4ekbFpYEd7tBQfWtLq2A Tue, 27 Jan 2026 12:03:00 +0000 Fri, 30 Jan 2026 19:31:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ I've been playing 'Final Fantasy 7 Remake' on Xbox — it's officially the best version ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/ive-been-playing-final-fantasy-7-remake-on-xbox-its-officially-the-best-version yC5vtmNnEuwSUNG7zY2eEN Wed, 21 Jan 2026 12:17:15 +0000 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 19:45:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Final Fantasy 7 producer Yoshinori Kitase shares his top 3 Xbox games right now — as FF7 free demo hits Xbox Series X|S and Xbox PC ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/final-fantasy-7-producer-yoshinora-kitase-shares-his-top-3-xbox-games-right-now-as-ff7-free-demo-hits-xbox-series-x-s-and-xbox-pc SyFyJJL7hvXRoSeb5mTbMJ Wed, 17 Dec 2025 01:35:27 +0000 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 10:05:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Final Fantasy publisher Square Enix announces layoffs for US and UK teams — as AI creeps into game testing ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/square-enix-layoffs-ai-qa-testing YKCZ2v2Eyzzce5RxkZ3QnV Thu, 06 Nov 2025 21:25:47 +0000 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 10:07:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ Square Enix's Naoki Hamaguchi explains why the Final Fantasy maker has returned to Xbox ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/final-fantasy-7-director-on-xbox 78AtMDXM94B94wyMW9GADj Thu, 25 Sep 2025 01:00:00 +0000 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 10:06:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ Every major PC game launching in September 2025 — from Silksong to Borderlands 4 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/upcoming-pc-games-september-2025 deQxgRR3GGBjNwhwkyPpUn Mon, 08 Sep 2025 11:42:00 +0000 Mon, 08 Sep 2025 22:42:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ After Patch 7.3, FFXIV just got a colossal sale on all expansion content, including Dawntrail — here's why I play the MMO every day, and why it's become a favorite game ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/after-patch-7-3-ffxiv-just-got-a-colossal-sale U3mkF9cA5BFzvmMUbnq7TT Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:03:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ As Elden Ring Nightreign leads the pack, Final Fantasy XVI has a solid Xbox debut — Square Enix's multi-platform strategy for Final Fantasy is paying off in spades ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/elden-ring-nightreign-no-1-xbox-united-states VDXU2xxpbZDjpNcK5uGcUC Wed, 23 Jul 2025 21:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Final Fantasy XVI producer doubles down on multiplatform strategy for Xbox — comments on popularity ofturn-basedRPGS ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/final-fantasy-xvi-producer-doubles-down-on-multiplatform-strategy-for-xbox qfFqUKR8UEzZdBTWdTH7Ub Fri, 11 Jul 2025 11:30:00 +0000 Fri, 11 Jul 2025 14:41:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Final Fantasy IX Remake possibly cancelled according to latest rumors — Which may be the saddest way to celebrate this legendary game's 25th anniversary ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/final-fantasy-ix-remake-possibly-cancelled-according-to-latest-rumors-which-may-be-the-saddest-way-to-celebrate-this-legendary-games-25th-anniversary sH7wouxhGV4ar9aMvgNkvY Mon, 07 Jul 2025 20:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ FFXIV just released the worst Online Store microtransactions I've ever seen — the set costs more than Dawntrail itself, and players have had enough ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/ffxiv-just-released-the-worst-online-store-microtransactions-ive-ever-seen 49QxCLzKi56K8kRLAo2YU5 Mon, 30 Jun 2025 20:39:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Final Fantasy VII Remake coming to Xbox is cool — but I'm sticking with the PC version and mods that let me fight Darth Vader ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/final-fantasy-vii-remake-pc-mods-darth-vader AbfkUkKscjYv9CG9fogJ7T Thu, 26 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I would love for Final Fantasy to return to turn-based combat, and thanks to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33,it might ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/i-want-final-fantasy-turn-based-combat-like-clair-obscur-expedition-33 YGpDw8MT9ka8kRGQCjCbU Wed, 25 Jun 2025 20:05:00 +0000 Thu, 26 Jun 2025 10:30:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ Surprise! FFXIV Patch 7.3 is adding a feature players have begged for since Shadowbringers — I can't believe it's finally coming 6 years later ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/ffxiv-patch-7-3-is-adding-a-feature-players-have-begged-for-since-shadowbringers 54TdN5WY3N8TBwfMckSQ78 Fri, 20 Jun 2025 20:00:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox is the only console that can play all mainline Final Fantasy games ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox-is-the-only-console-that-can-play-all-mainline-final-fantasy-games 4hzfNwrc63ujnih6oPW3AB Tue, 10 Jun 2025 13:33:23 +0000 Tue, 10 Jun 2025 17:33:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Final Fantasy VII Remake and Final Fantasy XVI are FINALLY launching for Xbox consoles — One of which is available right now! ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/final-fantasy-vii-remake-and-final-fantasy-xvi-are-finally-launching-for-xbox-consoles B4KtVTYReR3uSVVamPekoc Sun, 08 Jun 2025 18:11:52 +0000 Tue, 24 Jun 2025 09:06:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles has been revealed for Xbox and PC, along with a release date ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/final-fantasy-tactics-the-ivalice-chronicles-has-been-revealed-for-xbox-and-pc-along-with-a-release-date NAfRtVrKDzfJs2futC7vkZ Wed, 04 Jun 2025 22:14:16 +0000 Thu, 05 Jun 2025 09:43:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Clair Obscur: Expedition 33' utterly destroys Square Enix's gaslighting over Final Fantasy turn-based combat ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/clair-obscur-expedition-33-utterly-destroys-square-enixs-gaslighting-over-final-fantasy-turn-based-combat CQjZjuEJeWPbsK9QFn3rbK Sun, 27 Apr 2025 14:22:57 +0000 Sat, 03 May 2025 02:37:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Final Fantasy IX fans think this new website hints at the long rumored remake ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/final-fantasy-ix-fans-think-this-new-website-hints-at-the-long-rumored-remake Etzds4HQrSgHbxYgESjecj Mon, 31 Mar 2025 12:25:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth has a nice update that shows Square Enix really cares about Steam Deck owners ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/final-fantasy-7-rebirth-has-a-nice-update-that-shows-square-enix-really-cares-about-steam-deck-owners XQ8hcGDpTYdwtPLu6eRWvU Thu, 06 Mar 2025 17:23:47 +0000 Thu, 26 Jun 2025 10:02:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ A new rumor suggests 'Final Fantasy 16' and 'Final Fantasy VII Remake' will be announced forXboxSeries X|S "soon" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/a-new-rumor-suggests-final-fantasy-16-and-vii-remake-will-be-announced-for-xbox-soon 77sZTyzqTBcRjJLFvmDhgn Thu, 06 Feb 2025 09:46:41 +0000 Thu, 06 Feb 2025 09:47:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ We now know how World of Warcraft's player housing feature works, and it already beats Final Fantasy 14inkeyways ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/we-now-know-how-world-of-warcrafts-player-housing-feature-works-and-it-already-beats-final-fantasy-14-in-key-ways 4HrbeyZobDizV5HXuE6QwZ Wed, 05 Feb 2025 22:25:51 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:28:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ After "not meeting expectations" on PS5, 'Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth' has enjoyed a spectacular Windows PC launch via Steam ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/after-not-meeting-expectations-on-ps5-final-fantasy-vii-rebirth-enjoyed-a-spectacular-steam-windows-pc-launch-hitting-the-top-of-the-sales-charts-in-the-u-s iv7W2XRcrFwbYam8jweZnA Mon, 03 Feb 2025 18:42:36 +0000 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 09:21:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth gets a Steam Deck hotfix and other emergency stability fixes on PC ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/final-fantasy-7-rebirth-gets-a-steam-deck-hotfix-and-other-emergency-stability-fixes-on-pc yW6nJGiVLKs369VmyLZXcV Mon, 03 Feb 2025 13:07:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hey Final Fantasy fans: You can grab Rebirth on Steam (Windows PC) right now at a 49% discount ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/you-can-grab-the-brand-new-top-selling-game-on-steam-windows-pc-right-now-at-a-49-percent-discount xgFxXpe89YxUQf9z4872Kn Sat, 25 Jan 2025 17:24:55 +0000 Wed, 02 Jul 2025 10:04:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ Square Enix confirms the story of the 'Final Fantasy 7 Remake' part 3 is complete, and once again hints that it's dropping PlayStation exclusivity ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/square-enix-confirms-the-story-of-the-final-fantasy-7-remake-part-3-is-complete-and-once-again-hints-that-its-dropping-playstation-exclusivity LdrzAau5JUD2ZVjyQsHaHK Thu, 23 Jan 2025 15:03:00 +0000 Sun, 08 Jun 2025 08:33:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ Final Fantasy VII Rebirth review: Returning to PC to help define another generation in what is again one of the best RPGs of its era ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/review-final-fantasy-vii-rebirth-pc GZZ9StHLtjt63RMJdCjKcC Wed, 22 Jan 2025 14:00:00 +0000 Wed, 04 Jun 2025 15:00:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Square Enix announces Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is Steam Deck Verified and shows off a fluffy Chocobo-themed handheld ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/square-enix-announces-final-fantasy-7-rebirth-has-been-steam-deck-verified-and-shows-off-a-fluffy-chocobo-themed-steam-deck jPNgbypAYSVPwNnzo7cMg4 Thu, 16 Jan 2025 19:01:42 +0000 Fri, 17 Jan 2025 11:59:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Rumors say Final Fantasy 7 Remake is coming to Xbox in 2025 — as more Xbox games head to PS5 and Nintendo ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/a-new-rumor-suggests-final-fantasy-7-remake-is-finally-coming-to-xbox-in-2025-with-rebirth-heading-across-in-2026-as-more-xbox-games-head-to-ps5-and-nintendo NtcAEUGvrjagqNhJQcJy4F Fri, 10 Jan 2025 17:25:23 +0000 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 09:06:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ Square Enix confirms that Windows PC will be the best place to play 'Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth,' with enhanced graphics, improved framerates, and other exclusive features ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/square-enix-confirms-that-windows-pc-will-be-the-best-place-to-play-final-fantasy-7-rebirth QJCmLhsER8Lu8VF2EsqmaA Fri, 10 Jan 2025 12:08:03 +0000 Thu, 24 Apr 2025 10:23:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Square Enix: 'Final Fantasy VII Rebirth' "cannot be exclusive to one console," again implying an eventualXboxlaunch ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/square-enix-final-fantasy-vii-rebirth-cannot-be-exclusive-to-one-console-again-implying-an-eventual-xbox-launch qShiMJDJjCWLRCNQMKxGP6 Sun, 29 Dec 2024 15:06:29 +0000 Thu, 24 Apr 2025 10:23:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth PC system requirements and specs — Is your computer ready for Cloud's return? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/final-fantasy-7-rebirth-pc-system-requirements-and-specs HUxtMFShnLjucsCaB34Uqc Thu, 19 Dec 2024 09:34:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth for Windows PC already sees slashed savings ahead of its release ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/final-fantasy-7-rebirth-for-windows-pc-already-sees-slashed-savings-ahead-of-its-release bsEjtm6XbRdba3yipyte5U Tue, 17 Dec 2024 01:10:59 +0000 Fri, 10 Jan 2025 17:45:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ "I think it's a great hardware platform. I do like Xbox." Final Fantasy 7 Remake director wants to bring the game to "as many players as possible," hinting at an Xbox version. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/i-think-its-a-great-hardware-platform-i-do-like-xbox-final-fantasy-7-remake-director-wants-to-bring-the-game-to-xbox nT9ymNFRNih2sJvS6qvGRJ Sun, 24 Nov 2024 20:40:03 +0000 Sun, 24 Nov 2024 20:41:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster' titles climb high on the Xbox store, proving Xbox players actually *do*loveJRPGs ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/final-fantasy-pixel-remaster-titles-climb-high-on-the-xbox-store-proving-xbox-players-actually-do-love-jrpgs DD3gH8qMn2nAoAMcgsT4xh Fri, 04 Oct 2024 18:37:44 +0000 Sat, 05 Oct 2024 09:54:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ "We do want to release it on Xbox," Square Enix confirms goal to bring 'Final Fantasy 16' to Xbox ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/we-do-want-to-release-it-on-xbox-square-enix-confirms-goal-to-bring-final-fantasy-16-to-xbox BpyjAVmWL5arD3g2bNAsZP Tue, 01 Oct 2024 12:21:53 +0000 Thu, 24 Apr 2025 10:23:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Over nine classic Square Enix JRPGs have been announced for Xbox and some are available to buy right now ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/over-nine-classic-square-enix-jrpgs-have-been-announced-for-xbox-and-some-are-available-to-buy-right-now 7arY9R6Bip9Uf5BBRUKmMX Thu, 26 Sep 2024 13:58:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Everything you missed at the Xbox Tokyo Game Show: Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster confirmed, more Square Enix games, and Starcraft on Xbox Game Pass ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/everything-announced-at-the-xbox-tokyo-game-show 7dgioKwR8gH9KutbBRjQZ3 Thu, 26 Sep 2024 10:04:03 +0000 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 09:20:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster's Xbox port has finally been announced and is available to purchase right now ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/final-fantasy-pixel-remaster-leaks-early-on-the-xbox-dash-ahead-of-microsofts-tokyo-game-show-presentation eFZMWKcZGVuXLQFFSTJbJa Thu, 26 Sep 2024 00:26:21 +0000 Thu, 26 Sep 2024 12:58:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to watch the Mobile Gaming Show hosted by Final Fantasy 16's Ben Starr this week ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/how-to-watch-the-mobile-gaming-show-hosted-by-final-fantasy-16s-ben-starr-this-week 8pHZfTa8hC8haVCWkr5cgW Tue, 24 Sep 2024 13:00:00 +0000 Thu, 24 Apr 2025 10:23:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ Final Fantasy 16 and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth didn't meet expectations for Square Enix ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/final-fantasy-16-and-final-fantasy-7-rebirth-didnt-meet-expectations-for-square-enix B8VXWucWhk3tys4GXhNfo6 Wed, 18 Sep 2024 18:58:00 +0000 Wed, 18 Sep 2024 19:04:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ The award-winning Final Fantasy 16 is finally on Steam PC, and the game is already on sale — save on one of 2023's best action RPGs ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/the-award-winning-final-fantasy-16-is-finally-coming-to-pc-next-week-and-preorders-are-marked-down-save-on-one-of-2023s-best-games EcytryaTi7tWuoUNG4heKM Tue, 10 Sep 2024 20:34:09 +0000 Thu, 19 Sep 2024 15:41:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Final Fantasy 16's Clive Rosfield will show off some of the biggest mobile games coming in 2024 and beyond later this month ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/final-fantasy-16s-clive-rosfield-will-show-off-some-of-the-biggest-mobile-games-coming-in-2024-and-beyond-later-this-month 54FXnHhvNHavxMyPGswwj9 Mon, 09 Sep 2024 18:16:20 +0000 Thu, 24 Apr 2025 10:23:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ The director of Final Fantasy 14, Naoki Yoshida, declares, "We would like to release more Square Enix games on Xbox, and there WILL be more of our titles released on Xbox" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/the-director-of-final-fantasy-14-naoki-yoshida-declares-we-would-like-to-release-more-square-enix-games-on-xbox-and-there-will-be-more-of-our-titles-released-on-xbox 3H2CYeucWWsAfbJHVhgzG3 Wed, 28 Aug 2024 19:30:55 +0000 Wed, 28 Aug 2024 22:06:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Final Fantasy 16 PC system requirements - can your system handle the grand spectacle of the latest Final Fantasy title? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/final-fantasy-16-pc-system-requirements-can-your-system-handle-the-grand-spectacle-of-the-latest-final-fantasy-title nPzDjfphJcJZHAmJn7byjM Tue, 20 Aug 2024 14:24:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ Final Fantasy XVI's long-awaited PC port gets a release date, and a playable demo that's available RIGHT NOW ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/final-fantasy-xvis-long-awaited-pc-port-gets-a-release-date-and-a-playable-demo-thats-available-right-now VGWokb9bqvAma5LY269wsS Mon, 19 Aug 2024 17:22:31 +0000 Tue, 20 Aug 2024 10:14:21 +0000