We knew Final Fantasy VII Revelation was going to get story DLC, and we knew that it would be considered bonus additions to the story, as director Naoki Hamaguchi has confirmed the game’s main quest will wrap up the Remake trilogy narrative. Now, thanks to the Final Fantasy VII Revelation Collector’s Edition, we know it will feature two story DLCs – the first one will be for Sephiroth and the second one will be for Vincent and the Turks.
The Collector’s Edition will feature a lot more, too, including a special Magic: the Gathering – Final Fantasy “Final Showdown” promo card, a hardback artbook, a mini-soundtrack CD, a statue featuring Cloud, Zack, and Sephiroth, an exclusive steelbook case, the game itself with a reversible cover sleeve, and digital content in the form of the Nymphwing Bracelet armor, Risk Taker’s Choker accessory, Polydroid Alexander summoning materia, the Reclaimant Choker and Survival Set, and the Mecha-Chocobo & Moogle summoning materia. The Collector’s Edition is available for preorder on the Square Enix Store for $349.99.
Check it out in the image below:
As for what to expect from the two story DLCs, fans of Final Fantasy VII can probably guess what they might be about, but Square Enix has not released any official details.
Final Fantasy VII Revelation launches on April 8, 2027, on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC.
Final Fantasy VII Revelation finally drops on April 8, 2027, according to a new trailer dropped during today’s PlayStation State of Play. It marks the conclusion of the most ambitious remake project of all time, coming out just over seven years after the initial remake. Check out the release date trailer below.
The finale to this conclusion will see Cloud and co in their final face-off against Sephiroth and the mighty Weapons, who we saw more of in a recent trailer during Gamescom Opening Night Live. The release date trailer gives a brief rundown of each of the main cast members – Cid, Yuffie, Red XIII, Vincent, Barret, Tifa, Cait Sith, and Cloud – before closing with a line from Cloud. “Nobody knows what’s waiting for us down there. But honestly? It’s nothing the eight of us can’t handle.”
The release date trailer was followed by a deeper dive into Revelation’s new city and systems, including cat photography, which you can read about right here. Final Fantasy VII Revelation launches on April 8, 2027 on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2, and PC.
Square Enix has released another trailer for Final Fantasy VII Revelation, this time a whopping 10-minute look at the game’s characters, story, setting, and so much more. Plus, the trailer also revealed that Final Fantasy VII Revelation will launch on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC on April 8, 2027.
The trailer begins by highlighting each playable party member alongside new looks at the game’s expanded combat, then breaks to reveal the April 8 release date. After that, director Naoki Hamaguchi appeared on camera to introduce the rest of the trailer, and we learn more about how Cloud and Co. will jump from the Highwind airship and parachute down to the planet below, Fortnite-style. Once on the ground, you can hop onto your trusty chocobo and sprint/glide/fly around as far as the eye can see. Plus, this chocobo can be an active participant in combat now, and of course, you can also just hop off and fight with your character’s weapons, too.
Check out the release date trailer for Final Fantasy VII Revelation below:
For the uninitiated, the FITS (Function-Integrated Tactical Suitware) system is the new addition to Revelation’s combat, and it’s basically this game’s Job system, allowing different party members to slot into various classes like warrior, black mage, and more. You can access your party’s FITS on the Highwind, which is your base of operations in Revelation. To head to a new location, pilot the Highwind there in real time, and when you’re ready to jump, hop on out and parachute down to the ground below. You’ll be bringing the Highwind to returning locations like Junon and new ones, too, like Wutai, Yuffie’s ninja-centric homeland.
This trailer offered a great look at Wutai, which looks like a fantastical take on feudal Japan, and Yuffie’s grapple gun makes traversing its towering buildings a breeze. In addition to Wutai, Revelation features several new areas, such as Rocket Town, though the trailer stops short of showing it. However, the trailer does bring us back to Gongaga, which first appeared in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.
Here, Square Enix explains that side quests in locations like Gongaga will reveal more about what’s happening in the world, including the whereabouts of other characters from the wider Final Fantasy VII universe of games and media. Strangely, Revelation lets you to speed up cutscenes by 2x, allowing you to blitz through narrative moments (though I’m not sure why you would do that outside of, potentially, repeated playthroughs). It turns out, side quests and the unfolding narratives associated with them will change based on who you are controlling in the party. Cissnei reacts differently when working with Vincent, for example, versus Yuffie, but Square Enix says players can discover that in April.
One of the best parts of Rebirth, the optional but incredible Queen’s Blood card game, returns in Revelation. This time, Red XIII is the protagonist of this Queen’s Blood saga, and during his adventure, he’ll encounter powerful opponents that turn standard bouts on their heads.
To close out the trailer, Hamaguchi asks that players get through Final Fantasy VII Remake and Rebirth ahead of Revelation’s launch in April.
Final Fantasy VII Revelation hits PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2, and PC on April 8, 2027.
Alongside a bevy of video game reveals from PlayStation today, the State of Play also gave us a brief look at two new DualSense controller designs themed around the highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI.
With the big game set to release on November 19, the new PlayStation designs should offer players a way to further celebrate their enthusiasm for Grand Theft Auto VI. The new controllers are understated but attractive – one in black and the other in white – each with an iridescent purple/blue backing in the middle that recalls the Grand Theft Auto VI logo. There’s also a prominent “VI” logo across the touchpad.
No word yet on specific release date, but Sony usually aims to have these limited edition releases available by the time a game launches – if you can manage to snag one before they sell out.
Plenty of spiritual sequels to Until Dawn have released from the developer of the original game, Supermassive Games, but this is the first proper sequel to the original 2015 game. It is, however, coming from a new developer, Firesprite. The latest trailer shows off some of the difficult decisions players will make and teases how it connects to the original game.
The trailer also reveals the game’s release date. January 28.
The announcement trailer for the game implied the game would be taking place on a tropical island, but it appears there will be many different locations throughout the game as you follow a production team making a TV show about the paranormal.
Today’s State of Play was mostly full of updates on existing games, but Konami came in for a back-to-back block to show off one lesser-known project, Rev Noir, and reveal another one entirely. Rhapsody in Scarlet is a game about a magical singer fighting flashy monsters in the streets of New York, and you can check out the reveal trailer below.
“Set in the jazz-filled streets of 1920s New York, magus Ellie Myers embarks on a journey to confront a threat that could shake the world,” the trailer’s YouTube description reads. In the reveal footage, we see her unleashing huge, screen-spanning magical attacks alongside the help from some magical beasts, who she refers to as Sköll, Balhut, and Thunderbird. The whole trailer is set to a jazz song that it seems like Ellie is singing.
Konami promises to show more of the game at today’s Konami Press Start showcase, which airs at 8:00 AM PT/ 11 AM ET on September 3, just a few hours from the time of publishing.
The trailer for Charting The Unknown, which was featured in today’s PlayStation State of Play, showcased Kliff exploring the ocean alongside what appears to be a shark companion, captaining a ship in a very Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced style, creating a beachside house using the game’s base-building mechanics, and more. Plus, this DLC will continue Kliff’s story after the base game’s ending, and he will encounter new bosses and discover new weapons, armor kits, and more.
Check it out for yourself in the Crimson Desert: Charting The Unknown DLC trailer below:
“Reclaim power and reach beyond – into the unknown,” the DLC’s description reads. “The story of Pywel continues in Crimson Desert: Charting The Unknown as Kliff, Oongka, and Damiane set out to discover their purpose and shape their futures. However, as turmoil unfolds around them, each must fight to forge a path through the trials ahead. Join them on a new adventure and discover what new possibilities await across Pywel.”
Crimson Desert: Charting The Unknown launches on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC on October 15.
Today’s State of Play revealed a new partnership between the brick-building toy makers at LEGO and the PlayStation brand. Following on the heels of other video game console models like the NES, Game Boy, and Sega Genesis, the new LEGO PlayStation looks like a nostalgic throwback focused on celebrating the origins of the original 1994 design.
The LEGO PlayStation includes several features and gimmicks that should bring a smile to the face of gamers who recall that mid-’90s console. The set includes both an opening button, a light, and a controller that can be plugged into the larger set. Borrowing the idea from other successful brick-built recreation sets, the LEGO PlayStation also includes two hidden dioramas that nod to early successes for the PlayStation brand – one focused on Ape Escape and the other on Gran Turismo.
As of the State of Play airing, LEGO hadn’t revealed too much more. However, in a subsequent posting to the LEGO official site, we learned that the piece feature 1911 pieces, is set to release on October 4, and will retail for $179.99.
If you want to give Final Fantasy Resonance a shot before release, you’re in luck. Sony and Square Enix announced during a State of Play that a demo for the game is available today ahead of its October 22 release. The game will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2, Switch, and PC.
It was also revealed that Sephiroth will make an appearance in the game. Final Fantasy Resonance is a heavily overhauled port of the mobile game, Final Fantasy Brave Exvius, which featured myriad character cameos from various Final Fantasy games, so his appearance isn’t too surprising (Cloud is also in the game), but it’s nice to have a confirmation.
Ghost of Yōtei, one of our favorite games from last year, is getting new content in October. We already knew it would include new story content and a roguelike mode, but today’s State of Play revealed our first look at gameplay. It also included a surprise – Jin Sakai, protagonist of Ghost of Tsushima, will be playable in the Most Wanted, the roguelike mode.
It’s become something of a tradition for PlayStation’s first-party games to get roguelike DLC after launch. It happened with The Last of US Part II, God of War: Ragnarök got a new story called Valhalla, and now Yōtei joins the pack with Most Wanted. This new mode pits players against waves of incoming enemies with customizable loadouts that can be altered with fun perks over time. One example has blades ignite in flame when under a certain HP total, while another summons wolves to attack after landing enough blows. Characters also have Ultimate abilities and Kill-Streaks, adding to the game’s arcade vibe.
Atsu, of course, is playable, but she’ll be joined by Oyuki, Nagato, and as a fun surprise, Jin Sakai from Ghost of Tsushima. If the appearance of bosses outside of the story mode didn’t tip you off, Jin’s appearance confirms that none of this is canon. But we don’t care one bit – it’s fun to see him return. Each character spawns in with a different loadout, and we’re curious to see how similarly Jin plays to his appearance in his original game.
Most Wanted drops on October 1, alongside the other single-player expansion, Echoes of Skigahara. If you have the base version of Ghost of Yōtei, you can upgrade to the Complete Edition to get the new single-player content for $14.99. For more Yōtei, check out our review.
