Torneko's Mystery Dungeon: Classic HD, an SNES roguelike originally Japan-exclusive, is now available in English. The landmark title pioneered the Mystery Dungeon genre, spawning the Shiren franchise and inspiring Pokémon Mystery Dungeon. This HD remaster adds modern features including streamer mode with chat voting.
Final Fantasy VII Revelation, releasing in 2027, dramatically improves upon its predecessor with seamless world traversal, expanded open-world design, and player choice as core mechanics. Director Naoki Hamaguchi's team addressed feedback from Final Fantasy VII Rebirth by reducing friction in exploration and enhancing agency, as demonstrated in the gamescom 2026 demo.
Final Fantasy VII Revelation will require a digital download on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S rather than shipping complete on physical discs like its predecessors. Square Enix director Naoki Hamaguchi justified the decision by citing concerns that using the same disc size as previous entries would compromise game fidelity and quality. The announcement has drawn criticism from fans opposed to the download requirement and Sony's broader shift away from physical media.
Final Fantasy VII Revelation, the concluding chapter of Square Enix's remake trilogy, expands to a planet-wide open world featuring the Highwind airship. The game deepens character lore for Vincent and Yuffie while advancing Zack's role in the trilogy's overarching mystery as Cloud and his party race to stop Sephiroth.
Final Fantasy VII Revelation director Naoki Hamaguchi discusses how the Remake trilogy demonstrates that Final Fantasy can evolve beyond traditional turn-based JRPG mechanics into modern action RPGs while remaining competitive globally. He emphasizes this doesn't dismiss traditional JRPGs but rather shows the franchise's flexibility, with each project choosing the gameplay style that best serves its vision.
Final Fantasy VII: Revelation, launching April 8, 2027 simultaneously across all platforms including Switch 2, is a massive open-world RPG that concludes the Remake trilogy. After 50 minutes of hands-on PS5 gameplay, the preview raises concerns about whether Switch 2 can handle the game's expansive scope, numerous side quests, and seamless world traversal, despite Square Enix's track record with previous ports.
Square Enix announced Romancing SaGa 3: Destinies United, a full 3D remake of the 1995 JRPC classic, launching February 16, 2027 on PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, Switch, and PC. Players choose from eight protagonists with unique stories and use a freeform scenario system where choices determine their adventure, featuring new 3D graphics, tactical combat, and fully-voiced cutscenes.
A Steam API leak exposed achievements for unannounced games including Persona 6 and Kingdom Hearts 4, revealing plot details and new worlds. The leak also surfaced achievements for other unreleased titles like Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright and a Tetris game, which Valve apparently made accessible by mistake.
A Steam API error exposed achievements for unreleased games on the Exophase trophy tracking site, including Kingdom Hearts IV. The leak potentially revealed Disney worlds Sora will visit in the game, such as environments based on Star Wars, Zootopia, Toy Story, and Coco, though Square Enix has only officially confirmed Coco so far.
A Steam leak has revealed achievement data for Kingdom Hearts 4, confirming multiple worlds including Star Wars (Galaxy Far, Far Away), Hercules, Zootopia, Coco, and others. The game is set to launch on Nintendo Switch 2 in 2027.
Microsoft's disc-to-digital program for Xbox, which allows players to obtain digital rights for disc-based games, has expanded to over 1,000 titles in testing. Ubisoft has now joined the program after initial delays, with other major publishers like Square Enix and Bandai Namco expected to follow as they finalize contracts.
Xbox's new disc-to-digital conversion service, which lets players acquire digital licenses for physical games, has encountered issues with several publishers opting out or delaying participation. Users report that games from Sega, Ubisoft, Square Enix, and Bandai Namco show "not participating" messages, though Xbox indicated the rollout would be gradual and these companies may join later.