Square Enix
Square Enix is a Japanese video game company that develops and publishes the Final Fantasy series, including the MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV and its upcoming Evercold expansion.
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Square Enix is a Japanese video game developer and publisher best known for the Final Fantasy franchise. The company develops and operates Final Fantasy XIV, a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) receiving major expansions like Evercold, and produces mainline entries including Final Fantasy VII Remake and the anticipated Final Fantasy XVII. Square Enix hosts regular Fan Fest events in locations such as Berlin and Europe to reveal new content, and is expanding FFXIV to new platforms including Nintendo Switch 2.
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Yoshida didn't just reveal an expansion — he admitted the game's decade of accumulated bloat has become its own worst enemy, and the fix requires a parallel 'Evolved' mode that veterans can't access and newcomers might finally understand.
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Sign in to your Polygon.com account During the second day of Final Fantasy 14 Fan Fest in Berlin , a panel called Naoki s Room was held. This was a talk session where fans could listen to Naoki Yoshida, producer and director of Final Fantasy 14 , known to many as Yoshi-P. Naoki Hamaguchi, director o
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Elizbar Ramazashvili ival, Square Enix showed the extended trailer at the Berlin Fan Festival and revealed lots of new information about the upcoming expansion. Note that many of the reveals hold unmarked spoilers, so proceed carefully if you haven’t finished the story of Endwalker and Dawntrail . T
Final Fantasy XIV officially launches on Switch 2 next week Mustafa Mahmoud 9 mins ago Console , Featured Tech News , Software & Gaming , Tech News Ever since the launch of the Switch 2 last year, Final Fantasy producer Naoki Yoshida has expressed desires to bring the ever-popular MMO Final Fantasy
Image via Game Freak Category: General When is Beast of Reincarnation launching? Release date, platforms, gameplay, system requirements Game Freak s Beast of Reincarnation release date is almost upon us. Shreyansh Katsura | Published FR: Jul 27, 2026 02:52 am Beast of Reincarnation is a “one-person,
One of the major plot points in the Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You manga and anime is that Sasaki is clueless about the fact that the Super S store employee Yamada and his smoking buddy Tayama are the same person. That crux is the driving factor behind some situations in the story, while al
Category: Final Fantasy Nintendo Everything we know about Final Fantasy XIV Switch 2 edition: Trial, crossplay, subscription FFXIV on Switch 2 this August. | Published FR: Jul 26, 2026 04:21 pm Final Fantasy XIV Online is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 in August 2026. Square Enix announced this during
Beyond the Lifestream turns FF14’s first FF7 crossover into a full raid arc—with FF7’s story team, Nomura on art direction, and a new difficulty between normal and savage.
FFXIV’s brand-new Bastion tank job arrives with twin greatshields, Evolved Action Mode, and a new trailer from the 2026 Berlin Fan Festival.
Evangelion gets the 24-person spectacle and FFVII gets the tighter, story-first raid as Square Enix maps out FFXIV’s crossover-heavy 2026–2027 plan.
Final Fantasy XIV is finally coming to Nintendo Switch 2 on August 4, 2026, and Square Enix is making the jump feel like a real event with three preorder bundles, a same-day free trial, and the first month of play included.
FFXIV’s next expansion is leaning hard into FFVII nostalgia, but Bastion’s twin-shield tank fantasy may be the more surprising piece of the puzzle.
Bastion is Square Enix’s boldest Final Fantasy 14 Evercold job yet: a shield-wielding tank built around Evolved Combat, northern martial lore, and a much more aggressive front-line identity.
Final Fantasy 14 is bringing FF7 Revelation fans a raid, a Gold Saucer update, and Sephiroth himself in 2027 — just in time for Square Enix to cross-promote both games.
Final Fantasy XIV launches on Nintendo Switch 2 on August 4 with pre-orders live, a free first month, multiple edition choices, and a Switch 2-specific subscription requirement for existing players.
Final Fantasy XIV: Evercold is pointing toward a more open-ended Jan. 2027 adventure, with the new Bastion tank job, the city of Fargarth, the Collector’s Bundle, and even a FFVII Remake crossover raid series already in the spotlight.
Final Fantasy XIV launches on August 4 for Nintendo Switch 2, pre-orders go live today Square Enix just announced that Final Fantasy XIV for Switch 2 will launch on August 4. The first month will be free for all as a stability test and a free trial will also be available. As revealed before, if you
Final Fantasy XIV: Bastion is the new tank job, but the real question is whether Square Enix can make two gunshields feel like the kind of sturdy, party-saving role FFXIV players expect.
The industry buried these five games for five different reasons, but each one still does something modern open-world RPGs can't — or won't — pull off.
Hamaguchi's candid confession signals a potential pivot for the trilogy's finale, as even Final Fantasy reckons with the open-world bloat players have grown tired of.
Celes Chere is getting her big Dissidia Duellum moment this August, but her Bravery support kit means players should decide fast whether she fits their roster before the limited banner closes.
Square Enix is leaning into Final Fantasy VII Rebirth-style guidance to keep FFVII Revelation’s open world from turning into marker-chasing fatigue.
Naoki Hamaguchi says Final Fantasy VII Revelation will push Rebirth’s combat further by turning outfits into character-specific Jobs, giving players more freedom to reshape roles, abilities, and party builds.
Simu Liu’s latest “stay tuned” comment suggests Sleeping Dogs is finally moving from development limbo toward public life, but fans should still keep their expectations realistic.
Over 500 monsters, a game-changing Wrangler's Spirit ability, and a synthesis system with Plus Values and multi-generational combos—this is the deepest Dragon Quest Monsters yet.
With over 500 monsters to befriend, a choice between Bianca and Nera that actually changes how you play, and onigiri-shaped Slime Balls that are somehow both adorable and edible, Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World is shaping up to be the series' most ambitious entry yet when it launches December 3.
The villains you love to hate might actually have a point—here's why Dracula, N, Pagan Min, and Ardyn make you question who the real monster is.
The legendary game director wants his final moment to be that perfect, quiet beat of anticipation just before the lights go down and the movie begins.
Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster hits Switch 2 at full price with no upgrade path or cross-save support, and Square Enix isn't budging.
The Final Fantasy 10 port for Switch 2 is described as both thrilling and frustrating. The title suggests a mixed reception for the game's performance on the new console.
Square Enix will rerelease eight Final Fantasy VII Adorable Arts figures, including Cloud, Tifa, and Sephiroth, in Japan on December 26, 2026, with a worldwide release to follow. Each figure costs 7,480 yen (~$46), stands about four inches tall (except Red XIII at under three inches), and includes parts for two different poses.
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Yoshida didn't just reveal an expansion — he admitted the game's decade of accumulated bloat has become its own worst enemy, and the fix requires a parallel 'Evolved' mode that veterans can't access and newcomers might finally understand.
Final Fantasy Final Fantasy VII Revelation Final Fantasy XIV Final Fantasy XVII RPG Square Enix Square Enix Who’s going to be put in charge of making Final Fantasy XVII ? It’s a question on fans’ minds, and one that even came up onstage during Final Fantasy XIV ‘s Berlin Fan Fest over the weekend. N
Stuart Fails to Save the Universe The Big Bang Theory © HBO Max AI slop that’s produced as a bit is still AI slop. Someone should have informed the creative team behind the upcoming Big Bang Theory spin-off Stuart Fails to Save the Universe of that before they decided to put out the show’s first epi
Sign in to your Polygon.com account During the second day of Final Fantasy 14 Fan Fest in Berlin , a panel called Naoki s Room was held. This was a talk session where fans could listen to Naoki Yoshida, producer and director of Final Fantasy 14 , known to many as Yoshi-P. Naoki Hamaguchi, director o
Elizbar Ramazashvili ival, Square Enix showed the extended trailer at the Berlin Fan Festival and revealed lots of new information about the upcoming expansion. Note that many of the reveals hold unmarked spoilers, so proceed carefully if you haven’t finished the story of Endwalker and Dawntrail . T
Final Fantasy XIV officially launches on Switch 2 next week Mustafa Mahmoud 9 mins ago Console , Featured Tech News , Software & Gaming , Tech News Ever since the launch of the Switch 2 last year, Final Fantasy producer Naoki Yoshida has expressed desires to bring the ever-popular MMO Final Fantasy
Image via Game Freak Category: General When is Beast of Reincarnation launching? Release date, platforms, gameplay, system requirements Game Freak s Beast of Reincarnation release date is almost upon us. Shreyansh Katsura | Published FR: Jul 27, 2026 02:52 am Beast of Reincarnation is a “one-person,
One of the major plot points in the Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You manga and anime is that Sasaki is clueless about the fact that the Super S store employee Yamada and his smoking buddy Tayama are the same person. That crux is the driving factor behind some situations in the story, while al
Category: Final Fantasy Nintendo Everything we know about Final Fantasy XIV Switch 2 edition: Trial, crossplay, subscription FFXIV on Switch 2 this August. | Published FR: Jul 26, 2026 04:21 pm Final Fantasy XIV Online is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 in August 2026. Square Enix announced this during
Beyond the Lifestream turns FF14’s first FF7 crossover into a full raid arc—with FF7’s story team, Nomura on art direction, and a new difficulty between normal and savage.
FFXIV’s brand-new Bastion tank job arrives with twin greatshields, Evolved Action Mode, and a new trailer from the 2026 Berlin Fan Festival.
Evangelion gets the 24-person spectacle and FFVII gets the tighter, story-first raid as Square Enix maps out FFXIV’s crossover-heavy 2026–2027 plan.
Final Fantasy XIV is finally coming to Nintendo Switch 2 on August 4, 2026, and Square Enix is making the jump feel like a real event with three preorder bundles, a same-day free trial, and the first month of play included.
FFXIV’s next expansion is leaning hard into FFVII nostalgia, but Bastion’s twin-shield tank fantasy may be the more surprising piece of the puzzle.
Bastion is Square Enix’s boldest Final Fantasy 14 Evercold job yet: a shield-wielding tank built around Evolved Combat, northern martial lore, and a much more aggressive front-line identity.
Final Fantasy 14 is bringing FF7 Revelation fans a raid, a Gold Saucer update, and Sephiroth himself in 2027 — just in time for Square Enix to cross-promote both games.
Final Fantasy XIV launches on Nintendo Switch 2 on August 4 with pre-orders live, a free first month, multiple edition choices, and a Switch 2-specific subscription requirement for existing players.
Final Fantasy XIV: Evercold is pointing toward a more open-ended Jan. 2027 adventure, with the new Bastion tank job, the city of Fargarth, the Collector’s Bundle, and even a FFVII Remake crossover raid series already in the spotlight.
Final Fantasy XIV launches on August 4 for Nintendo Switch 2, pre-orders go live today Square Enix just announced that Final Fantasy XIV for Switch 2 will launch on August 4. The first month will be free for all as a stability test and a free trial will also be available. As revealed before, if you
Final Fantasy XIV: Bastion is the new tank job, but the real question is whether Square Enix can make two gunshields feel like the kind of sturdy, party-saving role FFXIV players expect.
The industry buried these five games for five different reasons, but each one still does something modern open-world RPGs can't — or won't — pull off.
Hamaguchi's candid confession signals a potential pivot for the trilogy's finale, as even Final Fantasy reckons with the open-world bloat players have grown tired of.
Celes Chere is getting her big Dissidia Duellum moment this August, but her Bravery support kit means players should decide fast whether she fits their roster before the limited banner closes.
Square Enix is leaning into Final Fantasy VII Rebirth-style guidance to keep FFVII Revelation’s open world from turning into marker-chasing fatigue.
Naoki Hamaguchi says Final Fantasy VII Revelation will push Rebirth’s combat further by turning outfits into character-specific Jobs, giving players more freedom to reshape roles, abilities, and party builds.
Simu Liu’s latest “stay tuned” comment suggests Sleeping Dogs is finally moving from development limbo toward public life, but fans should still keep their expectations realistic.
Over 500 monsters, a game-changing Wrangler's Spirit ability, and a synthesis system with Plus Values and multi-generational combos—this is the deepest Dragon Quest Monsters yet.
With over 500 monsters to befriend, a choice between Bianca and Nera that actually changes how you play, and onigiri-shaped Slime Balls that are somehow both adorable and edible, Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World is shaping up to be the series' most ambitious entry yet when it launches December 3.
The villains you love to hate might actually have a point—here's why Dracula, N, Pagan Min, and Ardyn make you question who the real monster is.
The legendary game director wants his final moment to be that perfect, quiet beat of anticipation just before the lights go down and the movie begins.
Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster hits Switch 2 at full price with no upgrade path or cross-save support, and Square Enix isn't budging.
The Final Fantasy 10 port for Switch 2 is described as both thrilling and frustrating. The title suggests a mixed reception for the game's performance on the new console.
Square Enix will rerelease eight Final Fantasy VII Adorable Arts figures, including Cloud, Tifa, and Sephiroth, in Japan on December 26, 2026, with a worldwide release to follow. Each figure costs 7,480 yen (~$46), stands about four inches tall (except Red XIII at under three inches), and includes parts for two different poses.