Updated
Updated · Kotaku · Jun 16
Final Fantasy VII Revelation Sets Spring 2027 Launch as Square Enix Unveils Open World, New Party Members
Updated
Updated · Kotaku · Jun 16

Final Fantasy VII Revelation Sets Spring 2027 Launch as Square Enix Unveils Open World, New Party Members

3 articles · Updated · Kotaku · Jun 16

Summary

  • Spring 2027 is the target for Final Fantasy VII Revelation, the final entry in Square Enix’s remake trilogy, with a simultaneous launch planned across current platforms including Switch 2.
  • Hamaguchi said Revelation will open the entire planet from the start, letting players use Cid’s Highwind to fly to returning and new locations such as Wutai and Rocket Town.
  • Cid Highwind and Vincent Valentine become permanent party members, while a new FITS system gives all characters fashion-based job-style customization instead of unlocking roles gradually.
  • Gold Saucer will serve as a central hub for an expanded Queen’s Blood storyline, snowboarding returns from the original game, and the Rebirth squats and pullups minigames are being dropped.
  • Massive Weapon battles including Emerald and Ruby are planned, and Hamaguchi said the trilogy’s ending remains aligned with the original vision despite fan debate over its multiverse changes.

Insights

What does Revelation's Day 1 launch on Switch 2 signal for the end of console exclusivity?
Can Revelation's open world be both Square Enix's largest and a streamlined experience?
How will one 'definitive conclusion' resolve the trilogy's branching timelines and fan theories?