Square Enix Announces Final Fantasy Resonance, First HD-2D Game in the Series
Square Enix announced Final Fantasy Resonance, the first game in the Final Fantasy franchise to use the HD-2D art style, launching October 22, 2026 across multiple platforms. The new game is based on the story arc from mobile game Final Fantasy Brave Exvius but rebuilt as a full console-quality RPG with turn-based combat and classic series elements. The announcement marks Square Enix's expansion of the HD-2D treatment beyond remakes to include new mainline Final Fantasy content.
Square Enix has officially revealed Final Fantasy Resonance, a new entry in the long-running Final Fantasy franchise that adopts the popular HD-2D visual style for the first time. Rather than being a direct port or remake, Resonance is based on the first story arc of the mobile game Final Fantasy Brave Exvius but has been extensively rebuilt as a full-fledged console-quality RPG experience. The game will feature turn-based combat with contemporary twists, classic series elements including airships and chocobos, and appearances from iconic characters like Cloud Strife and Tidus. The HD-2D art style, which Square Enix has successfully applied to other franchises in recent years, serves as a major draw for the title. Final Fantasy Resonance is scheduled to launch on October 22, 2026, across PlayStation 5, PC, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, and Xbox Series X/S.
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The article does not provide information about pricing, developer details beyond Square Enix, or how this announcement was received by the Final Fantasy community and gaming industry analysts.
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New HD-2D Final Fantasy announced for consoles and PC
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