Square Enix News Articles
Saturday20th Aug 2022
News Final Fantasy 16 Producer Knows That Its Combat System Won't Satisfy Everyone
You never forget your first
Discussing Final Fantasy games can be divisive at times, especially amongst the most dedicated fans. Each game is different, featuring its own combat mechanics, systems and story. Everyone has their favourite, which usually just so happens to be the first they played, often during the latter years of high school. It's...
Monday15th Aug 2022
News Final Fantasy 14's Next Major Patch, Buried Memory, Launches on 23rd August
You reap what you sow
The release date for uber-popular MMO Final Fantasy XIV patch 6.2, Buried Memory, has been announced. You can look forward to living a carefree life on your Island Sanctuary on 23rd August, on PS5 and PS4. Buried Memory introduces a swathe of new content, and in addition to moving the MSQ along, making changes to PVP and...
Tuesday9th Aug 2022
News Find Final Fantasy 14 Intimidating? Get Onboard with This Six-Part Starter Guide Series
Its easy, just jump in
Ever wanted to get into Final Fantasy XIV, the critically acclaimed MMO from Square Enix? It's simple! Just make sure you check out this quick six-part video series first, to get your head around the many different aspects of adventuring in Eorzea. All kidding aside, this is a pretty cool series and a great way of minimizing...
Monday8th Aug 2022
News Tactics Ogre: Reborn Is Getting a Gorgeous 200-Page Companion Artbook
Let us cling to fine art
Tactics Ogre: Reborn has been officially announced after leaking all over the shop. But now that the cat is firmly out of the bag, we can revel in the licensed products set to accompany its rel
Tuesday2nd Aug 2022
News Tactics Ogre: Reborn Rated in Australia, Square Enix Yet to Acknowledge the Project
Mum's the word
Tactics Ogre: Reborn continues to be the industry's worst kept secret, with a major leak last week revealing key elements of the project. Now the remade strategy RPG has been rated in Australia, and Square Enix has yet to acknowledge the title officially. The listing was first spotted on Twitter by analyst Wario64, and while it...
Wednesday20th Jul 2022
News Final Fantasy 10 Series Blitzes Past 20 Million Units Sold
Listen to my story. This may be our last chance
Final Fantasy X is either one of the best entries in the legendary series, the end of a golden age, or both, depending on who you ask and what day it is. Its direct sequel, Final Fantasy X-2, proved divisive when it launched, but has its diehard fans and is an impressive game in its own right...
Tuesday19th Jul 2022
News Tifa's Moveset Was the Toughest to Create, Says Final Fantasy 7 Remake Battle Director
Nibelheim's favourite daughter can really pack a punch
The Square Enix blog is currently running a retrospective on Final Fantasy 7 Remake in which, chapter-by-chapter, the developers are asked about their memories, thoughts and feelings concerning the game's development. In the latest post, which focuses on Chapter 5: Dogged Pursuit, battle...
Wednesday6th Jul 2022
News Final Fantasy XIV Community Joins in Song; 1400 Vocalists Contribute to Powerful Cover
Be right back, we just have something in our eye
Music producer and orchestral composer extraordinaire, Alex Moukala, has done it again, arranging a powerful cover of the Final Fantasy XIV track "Close in the Distance" that features 1400 vocalists, 1000 of which are contributors from the game's community. It even features famous guest contributors...
Saturday2nd Jul 2022
News Final Fantasy XIV Is Getting a Farming Simulation Mode in Patch 6.2 Buried Memory
Chocobo chicks and building bricks
In the ever-expanding universe of Final Fantasy XIV, few stones have been left unturned in terms of content. We learned that yet more is coming to the massively popular MMO during yesterday's Letter From the Producer livestream. There have been casino-style minigames, returning card games from previous games in...
Tuesday28th Jun 2022
News Final Fantasy 16's English Cast Will Speak with British English Accents, Not American
‘Medieval fantasy = Europe’
If you were worried that Clive, the protagonist of the eagerly-anticipated Final Fantasy XVI, was going to end up sounding like Snow from XIII or something, then fear not! The English voice cast of XVI will have British English accents, so as to accentuate the game's fantasy medieval setting. Speaking to the Japanese...
Thursday16th Jun 2022
News Final Fantasy XIV is Running a Free Login Campaign Until the End of the Month
But there is a catch. Several, actually
Final Fantasy XIV, the mega-popular MMO that just keeps on keeping on, is currently running a free login campaign, from now until the end of the month, or more specifically, until 30 June 2022, 3:59 pm BST. This means that if you are eligible you can return to the game for free, without paying the re
Thursday9th Jun 2022
News Final Fantasy XIV's Patch 6.15 is Live, Patch Notes Released
By Zodiark, thats a lot of content
Final Fantasy XIV really is the gift that just keeps on giving. The massively popular MMO's most recent free content update, Patch 6.15, is now live. This latest update adds new steps in the Chronicles of a New Era questline, pushing Final Fantasy XIV's central narrative thread ever forward. There are also a bunch...
Tuesday7th Jun 2022
News It Looks Like Square Enix Won't Be Betting the Farm on the Blockchain After All
NFT No more-a
In a turnaround so rapid it's likely to cause whiplash, it looks like Square Enix may not be staking its future on NFTs and the blockchain after all. In its most recent financial report, the venerable purveyor of fine JRPGs has walked back its intentions somewhat. In an outline of the results, translated into English, Square Enix...
Monday2nd May 2022
News Embracer Group to Buy Multiple Square Enix Studios and IPs in Huge Acquisition
Tomb Raider, Deus Ex, Legacy of Kain, much more
Embracer Group, the enormous company that's always scooping up studios and franchises, is set to close its latest big deal, and it's a doozy. The conglomerate is about to acquire several developers and IPs from Square Enix. The acquisition will include studios Crystal Dynamics, Eidos-Montréal, and...
Wednesday22nd May 2019
News Oh Boy, Now There's Going to Be a Just Cause Movie
Just 'cos
If there's any game series that's trying its hardest to ape every action movie trope in the book, it's Just Cause. Each entry has upped the ante in terms of explosive action, with Just Cause 4 introducing extreme weather events at the end of last year. Probably the weakest aspect of all the games is their mostly nonsense narrative, so...
Sunday4th Nov 2018
News Tangled Shines in New Kingdom Hearts 3 Trailer
January is looking too good
Yes, guys! Kingdom Hearts 3 is a mere three months away, and short of a last-minute disaster, it finally does look like the game will see the light of day. Judging by this latest trailer at least, it looks ready to be taken fresh out the oven. Square Enix just a while ago gave fans a better glimpse on Twilight Town and...
Friday19th Oct 2018
News New Kingdom Hearts III Screenshots Give a Closer Look at the Twilight Town Gang
Is their summer vacation over?
At this point, one might think Square Enix has already spilled a lot of beans regarding story in Kingdom Hearts III, with trailers dropping left and right since E3 2018. Yet, we veterans know that, as many trailers and images bombard our screens, the series' plot has become as convoluted as Alice's trip to Wonderland...
Wednesday13th Jun 2018
E3 2018 Check Out This Stunning Kingdom Hearts III PS4 Pro
Look but don't touch
It's been an exciting few days for Kingdom Hearts fans at this year's E3, and to top it all off, Square Enix has revealed a gorgeous limited edition PS4 Pro ahead of Kingdom Hearts III's release. Oh boy, isn't it a sight for sore eyes? However, it doesn't look too good for people living outside Japan, where Square Enix...
Sunday10th Jun 2018
E3 2018 Here's Our First Look At Shadow Of The Tomb Raider's Gameplay
Guess who's back again?
Square Enix has unveiled a new gameplay trailer for its third instalment to the Tomb Raider franchise, Shadow of The Tomb Raider, featuring a seasoned Croft and all new locations to explore. Shadow was announced back in March, but Square Enix have kept hush-hush until now, giving us little more than...
E3 2018 New Kingdom Hearts III Trailer Features a Whole Lot of Frozen
Frozen Hearts
During Microsoft's Xbox E3 press conference, Square Enix showed off a brand new trailer for Kingdom Hearts III, which appears to feature a whole lot of characters from the movie Frozen. We also saw many from Tangled, Monsters Inc., Toy Story, Hercules, and Mickey Mouse. An interesting feature we noted was that you can...
Friday30th Mar 2018
News Hajime Tabata's Luminous Productions Is Monkeying Around on More Than Just Games
Evolution
Remember a few days ago when we reported that Square Enix has a new studio headed by Final Fantasy XV director Hajime Tabata? Well, it appears this new studio, Luminous Productions, is working on more than just games. On the NHK website, as spotted by Kotaku,
Tuesday27th Mar 2018
News Final Fantasy XV Director Hajime Tabata to Lead New Studio within Square Enix
Luminous Productions
In a news release published today, Square Enix has announced the formation of a new studio based in Tokyo, Japan, with Final Fantasy XV director Hajime Tabata tasked with leading it. Tabata is famous for having come in and steered what was then called Final Fantasy Versus XIII to safety after a tumultuous development...
Thursday15th Feb 2018
News Square Enix Reflects on Final Fantasy XV in New Developer Diary
A royal thank you!
Final Fantasy XV has gone through some significant changes since it first launched on PlayStation 4 back in November 2016 after a tortuous ten year development cycle. We could drag on about how some of the game's downloadable content falls short, or how it feels like it concludes what should have been a complete game on launch...
Monday29th Jan 2018
News Hyper Light Drifter Designer Leaves Square Enix Montreal After Game Cancellation
"The business strategy of the studio shifted"
Former Hyper Light Drifter designer Teddy Diefenbach today announced on his personal website that he has voluntarily vacated Square Enix Montreal after the publisher terminated his team's project. He describes in his post that it was a "dream role", but that the "business strategy of the studio shifted"...
Tuesday13th Jun 2017
E3 2017 Go Fish with Monster of the Deep: Final Fantasy XV on PSVR
Taking the easy way trout
It seems Square Enix just can't get enough of developing games featuring those good and wholesome boys from Final Fantasy XV. Its latest venture is a virtual reality fishing title for PlayStation VR titled Monster of the Deep. And yes, that sentence was just as strange to type as we're sure it was to read. ...
Monday13th Mar 2017
News Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age Limited and Collector's Editions Detailed
The Inflated Age
Fresh off January's news that Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age will be released on 11th July, publisher Square Enix has today detailed the various editions that are available for pre-order. Hold onto your DualShock 4s everybody - here we go. Collector's Edition First up is the Collector's Edition, which is now available for...
Wednesday22nd Feb 2017
News Star Ocean: Till the End of Time Director's Cut Announced for PS4
Welcome to the great Star Ocean
Square Enix has today announced a HD port of the tri-Ace developed title Star Ocean: Till the End of Time for PlayStation 4. The so-called Director's Cut is an enhanced version of the PS2 original which will run the game at a full-1080p resolution, boasting various graphical improvements to create a more visually...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Voice-Work Nearing Completion
2017, anyone?
Fresh from the latest teasing images of Final Fantasy VII Remake at the weekend, producer Yoshinori Kitase has also revealed in this week's issue of Japanese gaming magazine Dengeki PlayStation that the voice-work for the remake is nearing completion. As per a translation by Siliconera, Kitase had this to say: "Final Fantasy VII Re
Tuesday31st Jan 2017
News Final Fantasy XV's Next Three DLC Packs Get Release Dates
First episode expansion in March
We've been getting plenty of news out of Square Enix recently and this extends to the Final Fantasy series, too, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. Well, Final Fantasy XV director Hajime Tabata has today announced release dates for the game's next three DLC packs – and it seems we don't have long...
Friday27th Jan 2017
News Square Enix to Release Final Fantasy XIV Inspired Live-Action Series
A fantasy based on reality
Square Enix and Japanese broadcast network TBS are releasing a live-action drama series based around Final Fantasy XIV. The series is apparently based on a real-life story of a father and son who have difficulties communicating with each other. When the father receives a PS4 for his 60th birthday, he decides to start...
