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Square Enix creative director Tetsuya Nomura says he advocated for a physical edition of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth but understands fan disappointment over its absence.
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The Galaxies showcase is back for its autumn edition on October 15, featuring presentations from Square Enix, Krafton, Embark Studios, and over 40 other developers and publishers. The event will be hosted by Jane Douglas.
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Square Enix has removed the two-week playtime restriction and raised the level cap from 50 to 75 on Final Fantasy 11's free trial, mirroring the approach that made Final Fantasy 14's trial popular with new players.
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Square Enix has expanded its Final Fantasy XI free trial with no time limit and increased the level cap from 50 to 75, making the MMORPG more accessible to new and returning players.
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A player diving into the World of Warcraft: Forever beta discusses the differences between its ambient sound design and Final Fantasy 14's constant musical accompaniment.
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Square Enix has greenlit two story DLC episodes for Final Fantasy 7 Revelation following fan demand. Sephiroth's episode arrives in Winter 2027, with Vincent and the Turks following in Spring 2028.
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Director Naoki Hamaguchi clarifies that while knowledge of the 1997 original enhances the Remake trilogy experience, newcomers can still jump in without prior experience. The game launches April 8, 2027 on Nintendo Switch 2.
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Square Enix's Switch 2 port of Dragon Quest 11 S showcases strong optimization with Quality and Performance modes, but the lack of save transfer and upgrade options from the original Switch version frustrates existing players.
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Square Enix released new screenshots and details for Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World, showcasing Quick Scouting for easier monster recruitment, cooperative Joint Battles against massive foes, and introducing story character Almira. The game
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Publisher and developer Square Enix alongside developer TOSE have released new details and screenshots for Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World.
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Director Naoki Hamaguchi explains why splitting the remake across three games was creatively necessary but commercially precarious, with little precedent in the industry.
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Square Enix releases Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion natively on Nintendo Switch 2, delivering a visual upgrade over the original Switch version with a 60fps performance mode, though the port lacks save transfer from Switch 1.
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