Square Enix has officially released Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion digitally for Nintendo Switch 2, a move announced during this week’s Nintendo Direct.
The title is a high-definition remaster of the 2007 PlayStation Portable action RPG that serves as a narrative prequel to Final Fantasy VII.
The Switch 2 release is now available worldwide on the Nintendo eShop.
Background and context
Crisis Core originally debuted on the PlayStation Portable in 2007 as a cult-favorite action RPG focused on SOLDIER 1st Class Zack Fair.
The Reunion edition is Square Enix’s modern remaster that updates the original’s presentation and systems for current hardware, now including Nintendo’s latest console, Nintendo Switch 2.
Publisher statement (rewritten)
Square Enix explained that the Reunion remaster delivers a full HD graphics overhaul, a remastered soundtrack, a redesigned user interface and an updated combat system to modernize both presentation and gameplay.
What Reunion includes
- Full HD remastering of all graphics, bringing environments and character models up to current-generation standards.
- Renewed 3D models for characters and backgrounds to enhance visual fidelity on Nintendo Switch 2.
- An improved battle system designed to provide a smoother, more responsive experience compared with the original PSP release.
- Fully voiced dialogue in both English and Japanese.
- A newly arranged soundtrack from the game’s original composer, Takeharu Ishimoto.
Story and characters
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion follows Zack Fair as he investigates the disappearance of SOLDIER Genesis Rhapsodos.
Along the way, players witness earlier story beats tied to characters familiar from Final Fantasy VII, including Cloud Strife, Sephiroth, Aerith and Tifa.
Availability and platform details
The game is available now as a digital purchase on the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch 2.
The announcement and release were confirmed as part of Nintendo’s latest Direct presentation and published information from Square Enix.
Reporting note
This article is based on the publisher’s announcement and the Nintendo Direct reveal.
For purchase details and platform-specific information, consult the Nintendo eShop entry for Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion.
The title is a high-definition remaster of the 2007 PlayStation Portable action RPG that serves as a narrative prequel to Final Fantasy VII.
The Switch 2 release is now available worldwide on the Nintendo eShop.
Background and context
Crisis Core originally debuted on the PlayStation Portable in 2007 as a cult-favorite action RPG focused on SOLDIER 1st Class Zack Fair.
The Reunion edition is Square Enix’s modern remaster that updates the original’s presentation and systems for current hardware, now including Nintendo’s latest console, Nintendo Switch 2.
Publisher statement (rewritten)
Square Enix explained that the Reunion remaster delivers a full HD graphics overhaul, a remastered soundtrack, a redesigned user interface and an updated combat system to modernize both presentation and gameplay.
What Reunion includes
- Full HD remastering of all graphics, bringing environments and character models up to current-generation standards.
- Renewed 3D models for characters and backgrounds to enhance visual fidelity on Nintendo Switch 2.
- An improved battle system designed to provide a smoother, more responsive experience compared with the original PSP release.
- Fully voiced dialogue in both English and Japanese.
- A newly arranged soundtrack from the game’s original composer, Takeharu Ishimoto.
Story and characters
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion follows Zack Fair as he investigates the disappearance of SOLDIER Genesis Rhapsodos.
Along the way, players witness earlier story beats tied to characters familiar from Final Fantasy VII, including Cloud Strife, Sephiroth, Aerith and Tifa.
Availability and platform details
The game is available now as a digital purchase on the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch 2.
The announcement and release were confirmed as part of Nintendo’s latest Direct presentation and published information from Square Enix.
Reporting note
This article is based on the publisher’s announcement and the Nintendo Direct reveal.
For purchase details and platform-specific information, consult the Nintendo eShop entry for Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion.
