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Kingdom Hearts 4 Directors Say More Details Will be Released After “a Bit of a Gap”
Kingdom Hearts 4 directors Tetsuya Nomura and Tai Yasue stated that more details will be released after a gap, with the game still on track for a late 2027 release. Development is in its final stages, and the team is considering the best time to share new information. Square Enix is also planning something for the franchise's 25th anniversary next year.
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation boss says The Witcher 3 "inspired me for so many years," and it was "a great…
Naoki Hamaguchi, director of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, expressed his long-standing admiration for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, calling it a significant inspiration for his work. Developers from CD Projekt Red, including Miles Tost and CEO Michał Nowakowski, reciprocated the sentiment, highlighting their own appreciation for the Final Fantasy series. This mutual respect was evident at Gamescom, where both companies showcased their respective titles.
Kingdom Hearts' Story Has Gotten So Complex That Tetsuya Nomura Says Square Enix Hired a Loremaster to Keep the Plot Cohesive
Square Enix has hired a dedicated loremaster to manage the increasingly complex narrative of the Kingdom Hearts series. Director Tetsuya Nomura stated that this role is necessary to maintain the cohesion of the game's extensive lore.
Vague Patch Notes: Resenting structure and blaming guidance in MMOs
This article analyzes the evolution of game structure and guidance in MMOs, contrasting early titles like Final Fantasy XI with more modern experiences like Final Fantasy XIV. It discusses how the 'bump method' of exploration in older games has been replaced by more direct questing and guidance, and how this shift impacts player experience and perception of game openness.
Dragon Quest's Yuji Horii realized his JRPG series was a "cultural phenomenon" when DQ3 had fans…
Dragon Quest series creator Yuji Horii reflected on how Dragon Quest III's immense success in 1988 transformed the JRPG series into a cultural phenomenon. He expressed surprise at the long lines of fans waiting to purchase the game, a level of popularity he hadn't anticipated and worried might not last.
Kingdom Hearts 4 script "almost twice as big" as KH3's, Tetsuya Nomura says: "There were more parts that I wanted to include, but I was already pushing it"
Tetsuya Nomura, director of the Kingdom Hearts series, stated that the script for Kingdom Hearts 4 is nearly twice as long as that of Kingdom Hearts 3, despite still having parts he wished to include. Voice recording for the Japanese cast is complete, with the English cast around 60-70% finished. Nomura also mentioned that the game will feature a selective number of Disney worlds to maintain a manageable scope.
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation is heading for a more mature rating than Remake and Rebirth, and I'm willing to bet Cid's ceaseless swearing has something to do with it
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation is anticipated to receive a Mature 17+ ESRB rating, a step up from the Teen ratings of Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. This change is speculated to be due to the inclusion of Cid, a character known for his strong language, as a permanent party member, potentially bringing the game closer to the original's more explicit content.
Kingdom Hearts 4 "will be ready well before the release date," Tetsuya Nomura says, as the JRPG's development is going smoother than it has "in the history" of the series
Tetsuya Nomura and Tai Yasue, key figures for Kingdom Hearts 4, have expressed strong confidence in the game's development, stating it is proceeding smoother than any previous entry in the series and is expected to be ready well before its late 2027 release window. They assure fans that the game will not be delayed and development is on track.
Square Enix says Kingdom Hearts 4 has “the most detailed worlds we’ve ever created” but amount will be limited, script almost twice as long as KH3, more
Square Enix developers revealed that Kingdom Hearts 4 will feature the most detailed worlds ever created, though the total number will be limited. The game's script is nearly twice as long as Kingdom Hearts 3, and voice recording is progressing well. Development is reportedly going smoothly, with the game planned for a late 2027 release on Nintendo Switch 2.
MetaKing Ships a BLOCKLORDS Animated Series Just Weeks After Pulling the Plug on the Game
MetaKing Studios has released the first chapter of an animated series titled "The Approaching Storm" for their recently shut-down game BLOCKLORDS. The studio pivoted to its AI generation canvas, BLOCKLORE, for production after announcing the game's closure just weeks prior. The game, which launched on Steam in March 2026 after over seven years of development and a $15 million raise, received "Mostly Negative" reviews before its shutdown.
Blue Dragon has been stuck on the Xbox 360 for 20 years, but no longer: a fantastic unofficial PC port unlocks the FPS,…
An unofficial PC port named re:Blue has been released for the Xbox 360 JRPG Blue Dragon, developed by Mistwalker. This fan-made project allows the game to run natively on modern PCs, offering features like 4K resolution, unlocked frame rates, and improved graphics, addressing the long-standing issue of the game being unavailable on current platforms.
Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026: Every Major Announcement, Reveal and Trailer | Invision Game Community
Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 showcased numerous game announcements and trailers, with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered and its new expansion, Songs of the Past, being major surprises. Other highlights included new looks at Final Fantasy VII Revelation, Path of Exile 2, and Gears of War: E-Day, alongside reveals for new titles like Nodus Fall and Afterworld. The event also confirmed release dates for several games targeting 2026 and 2027, indicating a strong lineup for the coming years.
Kingdom Hearts Collection 1-3 pre-orders have landed on PS5 and Switch 2, and the goofy box art has thankfully been…
Pre-orders are now available for the physical Kingdom Hearts Collection 1-3 on PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2, launching October 8. This collection includes games from Kingdom Hearts Final Mix up to Kingdom Hearts 3 + Re Mind, with a release date for Kingdom Hearts 4 set for late 2027. Purchasers through US Amazon will receive exclusive in-game keyblades and a poster, while other retailers offer a reversible inlay with a 25th-anniversary design.
Dragon Quest 7 was going to be an open-world game, series creator Yuji Horii says, but "the story fell apart" so the team had to "add some degree of order to it"
Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii revealed that Dragon Quest 7 was initially planned as an open-world game. However, the development team had to rework the design to add more order to the exploration because the story 'fell apart' in its initial open-ended state.
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation trailer at Opening Night Live is just the "beginning of our information rollout," Naoki Hamaguchi says: "We’ll be sharing much more in the months ahead"
Square Enix director Naoki Hamaguchi stated that the recent trailer for Final Fantasy 7 Revelation at Gamescom marks the beginning of the game's information rollout. More details are expected to be shared in the coming months leading up to its early next year release.
Final Fantasy Resonance Brings Zidane Back in Pixel Form This October
Final Fantasy Resonance, a new game featuring Zidane from Final Fantasy 9, will be released on October 22nd. It will feature pixel art and pixelized 3D models, aiming for a nostalgic yet fresh visual experience. The game is being developed by Square Enix in collaboration with Cyber Group Studios.
Here are Some of the Biggest Game Reveals from Gamescom ONL 2026
Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 showcased numerous game reveals and updates, including Mega Man: Dual Override, HoYoverse's new co-op title Nodus Fall, and Ubisoft's Rainbow Six Tactics. Other highlights included Tides of Annihilation, Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons, a Snoop Dogg collaboration for Hitman: World of Assassination, Metro 2039, Heroes of Might and Magic 3 Remake, Zoopunk, Final Fantasy VII Revelation, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered, and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Songs of the Past. Many of these titles are slated for release in 2027.
The highlights of Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026
Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 showcased a variety of new titles and updates, with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's free remaster and upcoming expansion stealing the spotlight. The event also featured reveals for Nodusfall, Final Fantasy 7: Revelation, Metro 2039, and numerous other games from both established and emerging studios, highlighting a strong international presence. Host Geoff Keighley acknowledged the industry's current challenges, including layoffs and hardware price increases, while celebrating developers' continued innovation.
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation trailer and Rainbow 6 Tactics headline Gamescom 2026
Gamescom 2026's Opening Night Live showcased new trailers and reveals, including a spring 2027 release window for Final Fantasy 7 Revelation on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC. Ubisoft also revealed Rainbow Six Tactics, a new big-budget turn-based tactics game for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Gamescom trailer gives us our first look at Ruby, Emerald, and Ultima Weapon
The trailer for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth at Gamescom Opening Night Live revealed the first looks at Ruby Weapon, Emerald Weapon, and Ultima Weapon. The trailer showcased a real-time submarine fight against Emerald Weapon, an expansion on its original appearance in Final Fantasy 7. The game is set to release in spring.
