Square Enix announced Final fantasy 7 remake intergrade The release date of January 22, 2026 for Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox Series X | S.
An advertisement for the long -awaited port has arrived as part of today’s Nintendo Direct. He came with a trailer, which promises to introduce the first chapter in Cloud, TIFA, Aerith and Barret to the recent Switch console, as well as Xbox platforms such as Xbox on PC and Xbox Cloud, right after the start of the New Year.
Port Square Enix will introduce a remake of Final Fantasy 7 on more platforms almost six years after the original premiere on PlayStation 4 in 2020 and slightly less than five years from launching the intermission intermission Episode 7, when the final fantasy fantasy 7 appears.
Digital Limited Early Purchase Bonus will also be available until January 31, 2026 and we will keep access to the original Final Fantasy 7 without additional fees. Those who ordered in pre -sale at Xbox will be able to play JRPG Classic from 1997, when their purchase is blocked and the players of Switch 2 will have to wait until the release date on January 22.
In particular, Switch 2 players can also take advantage of a unique offer, which allows them to have a recent madness surrounding magic: The Gathering and Final Fantasy Crossover. Those who ordered the physical version of the Final Fantasy 7 Intergrade for Switch 2 remake will encounter magic: meeting-final fantasy play booster.
Break limit
Players return to the history of Cloud and Sephiroth or playing it for the first time, they will notice that Square Enix has concluded what he calls the recent “improved progression”. This will appear in the game in the form of five recent options to assist players experience if they decide to operate them. Available options include HP, which is always full, MP, which is always full, the limit indicator, which is always full, the ATB meter, which is always full, and 9999 injuries for each attack.
The director of Naoki Hamaguchi made available statement As for the decision to offer improved gameplay options for recent platforms, explaining that the team wanted to “allow you to play different lifestyle of individual players and play”.
“I think that the way people like content has become more flexible now,” adds Hamaguci, “As we can see on video stream platforms, and that people want the same from games, with options to adapt experiences based on the time they have and their levels of interest.
“That is why I think that the improved function of progression is very effective – providing players with effective access to history.”
Square enix also confirms That the entire remake of the Final Fantasy 7 remake will ultimately reach the Switch 2 and Xbox platforms, as well as PS5 and PC. While we are waiting for the rest of the story to develop, you can read everything announced on Nintendo Direct HERE.
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