Square Enix reveals Final Fantasy VII Revelation for spring 2027 launch

Square Enix said the third and final chapter of its Final Fantasy VII remake project will arrive in spring 2027 as Final Fantasy VII Revelation, launching the same day on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and Nintendo Switch 2. The move turns one of the company’s most valuable properties into a true cross-platform release, widening the audience beyond the staggered rollout that has defined much of the trilogy so far.

The announcement came during Summer Game Fest Live 2026, where Square Enix framed the remake project as three standalone titles created by the original team behind the 1997 classic. That structure matters commercially as much as creatively: instead of treating each entry as a gated sequel that reaches new hardware later, Square Enix is now using the finale to coordinate a simultaneous launch across the major console and PC ecosystems in one shot.

The company has already started broadening access to the series. Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade landed on Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X/S and Xbox on PC on January 22, 2026, extending the first game well beyond its earlier PlayStation footprint. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth followed on February 29, 2024, as the second installment in the trilogy. Together, the releases show a clear shift from exclusivity-heavy timing toward a wider distribution model that better matches how blockbuster entertainment properties are monetized today.

That approach also reflects the economics of modern game launches. A simultaneous multi-platform release can reduce the long wait that often frustrates players and fragment sales across different hardware generations. It also gives Square Enix a bigger opening for a global marketing push, with one release date, one title and one launch window to drive preorders, subscription interest and full-price sales across several platforms at once.

Square Enix had already said the trilogy’s third and final entry was in development, and producer Tetsuya Nomura had previously said the release timing had been decided without disclosing it. Now that timing is set for spring 2027, the Final Fantasy VII project is moving toward a finish that looks less like a niche sequel cycle and more like a major cross-platform entertainment event built for the widest possible audience.