A well-known leaker in the game industry has claimed that theFinal Fantasy 7 Remakegames are still planned for an Xbox release. The first installment of the planned trilogy was released on PlayStation 4 in 2020, with its sequel,Rebirth, launching in 2024 on PlayStation 5, leaving fans hoping to play on Xbox out in the cold.Remake Intergrade,the PS5 remaster ofRemakewith extra story content,was confirmed for the Switch 2 despite it not coming to Xbox, leaving fans to assume that ports will be announced at Microsoft’s June showcase.
Prominent leakerNateTheHateclaimed on X thatRemakewould come out on Xbox this year, followed byRebirthlater. The information was shared in response to a fan asking if Square Enix had plans forFinal Fantasyreleases on Xbox. As said by NateTheHate, Microsoft and Square Enix have not made a formal announcement regarding the arrival ofRemaketo the Xbox ecosystem, so for now, all fans can do is speculate.
Square Enix Has Been Slow With Xbox Releases
Xbox Players Have Been Left In The Dark
A producer forFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthclaimed that the studio didn’t make the game for Xboxbecause it would have resulted in a regressive design and a smaller open world, stating that a PS5-exclusive release resulted in a stronger game. In a potential continuation of that logic,Square Enix continues to favor the PlayStation, with numerous titles releasing exclusively (at least at first) on Sony’s platform. The news ofRemake Intergradecoming to Switch 2 after already landing on PC in 2021 may signal that Square Enix is becoming more open to other consoles for its blockbuster releases.
28 Years Ago, Final Fantasy 7 Developers Accidentally Made The Best Argument For FF7 Remake
Almost 30 years ago, the developers of Final Fantasy 7 wanted to do something that wouldn’t be possible until the Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy.
Square Enix has been notoriously slow with its Xbox releases, particularly withFinal Fantasy.Final Fantasy 16never reached Xbox, andFinal Fantasy 14took until 2024 to make it to the platform. It’srumored that a remake ofFinal Fantasy 9may be in the works for all platforms as the game nears its 25th anniversary, though the publisher has not commented on the existence of a remake, much less a cross-platform launch.
Will Final Fantasy 7 Remake Be Too Late For Xbox Players?
Fans Of The Franchise May Have Already Played Elsewhere
Final Fantasyis one of the longest-running franchises in gaming, and it’s gained fans through innovative storytelling and RPG gameplay mechanics.Final Fantasy 7is particularly beloved, and news of Square Enix’s decision to remake the classic 1997 release naturally delighted fans and critics alike.
With that said, news of an Xbox release may be too late for players who wanted to playRemakeandRebirth, who may have already journeyed into Gaia on a different platform.Microsoft needs to prioritize its relationship with Square Enix to ensure its players won’t make the switch to other systems, a significant risk as brand loyalty shifts and competitors release new, updated consoles.
If Xbox fans are lucky, they may get to experience a same-day release for the untitled third remake game,which is speculated to release in 2027. For now, players have to wait and see ifFinal Fantasy 7 Remakewill even make it to the platform in the first place.
