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Square Enix business and news from across the web.- Mario Kart Tour and Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis are the latest online games due to sunsetMario Kart Tour will cease operations on September 29th after seven years, with no offline version planned. Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis will shut down on October 6th due to the costs of maintaining its quality, though Square Enix is accelerating story events before its closure.
Weekend Console Download Deals for July 10: Nintendo and Square EnixThis weekend's console deals feature significant discounts on Square Enix titles on the Nintendo eShop, including Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined. PlayStation users can find deals in the July Savings sale, while Xbox offers a selection of Game Pass deals. Notable Nintendo Switch sales include various SteamWorld titles and other indie games.- Square Enix reveals traversal methods in Final Fantasy VII RevelationSquare Enix has revealed new details about traversal methods in the upcoming game Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. Players will be able to utilize the Highwind airship to navigate the expansive world, making it easier to reach various destinations.
New Zelda-like from Square Enix does what Nintendo didn't in Ocarina of Time, silencing 27 years of Navi traumaSquare Enix's new action-RPG, The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales, has received a patch allowing players to disable the irritating companion character, Faei. This contrasts with Nintendo's approach to similar companion issues in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, which never offered such an option.
Final Fantasy 6 is halfway to a remake in this Final Fantasy Tactics mod that took 3 years of work, and it's…A new mod for Final Fantasy Tactics, titled FF6: Tactics, recreates the scenarios and battles of Final Fantasy 6 within the strategy RPG's gameplay. Developed over three years by modder Conman and a team of contributors, the mod utilizes the original PlayStation 1 version of Final Fantasy Tactics and focuses on a 'battle rush style' experience, assuming players are familiar with Final Fantasy 6's story.
The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales 1.1.0 update announced, patch notes – turn off character support voice and moreSquare Enix has announced the first post-launch update, version 1.1.0, for The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales. The update introduces an option to disable support character voices, adjusts tutorial behavior, and fixes FPS drops. The game is available on Nintendo Switch.- Star Ocean 30th anniversary live stream set for this monthSquare Enix will host a 30th anniversary live stream for the Star Ocean franchise on July 19th. While the event will celebrate the JRPG series, the company has stated that no new game information will be revealed.
- Adventures of Elliot Version 1.1.0 allows you to turn off character support voiceThe Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales has received an update, version 1.1.0, which allows players to disable the companion character's voice lines. This feature was a requested quality-of-life improvement for the JRPG, which was previously available as a demo on the Nintendo Switch.
Final Fantasy 7 Ever Crisis shutting down means its Japan only, prequel phone game will remain unplayableSquare Enix has announced that Final Fantasy 7 Ever Crisis will cease service on October 6th. The mobile game, which included a remake of the Japan-exclusive prequel Before Crisis: Final Fantasy 7, will become inaccessible, raising concerns about game preservation. The first chapter of the Before Crisis remake was released alongside the announcement, with two more planned before the shutdown.
5 Live Service Games to Quit in 2026 | TAGThis article provides a framework for players to quit live service games they no longer enjoy, arguing that obligation and FOMO should not dictate continued play. It identifies five specific games—Destiny 2, Diablo 4 seasonal, Warframe, Lost Ark, and older MMOs—as candidates for quitting in 2026, and offers a step-by-step guide to breaking free from the cycle of retention-engineered gameplay.
The Adventures of Elliot The Millennium Tales Review – A Beautiful HD-2D Adventure with a Modern Twist |The Adventures of Elliot The Millennium Tales is an RPG praised for its stunning HD-2D art style and engaging combat, though it suffers from a lack of native ultrawide support on PC. While the game offers a classic fantasy adventure with solid writing and world design, the absence of ultrawide functionality requires a mod workaround, which is a significant drawback for players with 21:9 monitors. Despite this limitation, the core gameplay and visuals are strong, making it a recommended experience for those without ultrawide setups.
Less than 3 years after it launched on Steam, the Final Fantasy 7 gacha game is closingSquare Enix announced that Final Fantasy 7: Ever Crisis will cease operations on October 6, less than three years after its launch. The sale of in-game currency has already been halted, and the game will be permanently taken offline. While the reasons were not specified, the game received mixed reviews on Steam and has seen a decline in player numbers.
Blizzard knows World of Warcraft's removal of raid add-ons is "controversial," but the MMO's lead says its new UI "has been successful so far"Blizzard Entertainment director Ion Hazzikostas acknowledges the controversy surrounding the removal of combat add-ons in World of Warcraft with the Midnight expansion, but states the new UI has been successful. He believes the changes promote a more approachable experience and a level playing field, with most players still completing content without external tools.
Final Fantasy 7 Ever Crisis to end service this OctoberSquare Enix has announced that Final Fantasy 7 Ever Crisis will cease service on October 6, 2026, after three years. The game, available on mobile and PC, featured a gacha mechanic and a new take on the Final Fantasy 7 story. Refunds for unused in-game currency are being offered to players in Taiwan.
Final Fantasy 7: Ever Crisis is shutting down after 3 years, as Square Enix twists the knife for fans of a lost 2004 spin-off that's only just making a comeback in the RPGSquare Enix has announced that Final Fantasy 7: Ever Crisis will cease operations on October 6, 2026, citing difficulties in maintaining the service. The gacha game, which retells the entire Final Fantasy 7 compilation, launched on mobile and Steam in September and December 2023, respectively. In an ironic twist, a remake of the 2004 mobile game Final Fantasy 7: Before Crisis, which never released outside Japan, has just launched within Ever Crisis.
Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis Shutting Down Oct 2026 — Too Much Gaming | Video Games Reviews, News, & GuidesSquare Enix will shut down the free-to-play RPG Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis on October 7, 2026. Players can no longer purchase premium currency, and the game will remain playable until the shutdown date. Refunds for unused premium currency are being offered to players in Taiwan, but not the Philippines. The game launched on iOS and Android in September 2023 and on PC via Steam in December 2023, but failed to maintain a significant player base despite featuring the story of a young Sephiroth.
13 years after raising $1 million on Kickstarter, dev of infamous JRPG breaks silence to say work will continue through…After 13 years and $1 million raised on Kickstarter, the developer of the JRPG Project Phoenix has broken their silence to explain the prolonged development. Game director Hiroaki Yura apologized for the lack of updates, citing personal issues and the departure of a key programmer as reasons for the delays. He stated that the project is still alive and being funded by other studios he has built, with a new Discord server planned for more frequent communication.
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation "payoff" will leave you "sobbing," Cloud actor guarantees, even "if you haven't cried in the first two yet"Cody Christian, the voice actor for Cloud Strife in the Final Fantasy 7 remake series, guarantees that Final Fantasy 7 Revelation will be the most emotional installment yet, promising that players will be "sobbing" by the end. He describes the game as a significant "payoff" to nearly a decade of storytelling and a seven-year development journey.- UK charts: The Adventures of Elliot arrives at No.6Square Enix's new HD-2D adventure, The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales, debuted at number six on the UK's physical game sales charts. The best-selling game overall was 007 First Light.
Epic-läcka pekar mot flera handlings-DLC till Final Fantasy VII RevelationA leak from the Epic Games Store suggests that Square Enix is planning a 'Story Expansion Pass' for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, indicating multiple story-focused DLCs. The game is slated for release in Spring 2027 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, and PC.