During the June 2026 Nintendo Direct, Square Enix formally introduced Final Fantasy Resonance, marking the Final Fantasy series' first entry built in the studio’s HD‑2D visual style.
The title adapts the story arc of the mobile game Final Fantasy Brave Exvius into a full-scale JRPG experience, combining pixel-art character work with modern visual effects and cinematic presentation.
Square Enix framed Final Fantasy Resonance as a classic-feeling, turn-based RPG.
The developer described the game as a crystal-focused adventure in which players defend the world’s sustaining crystals from a dark knight called Veritas.
The studio emphasized the return of franchise staples—turn-based combat and large-scale summons—applied through HD‑2D presentation that blends retro pixel art with layered, high-definition environments.
Final Fantasy Resonance is scheduled to launch on October 22, 2026, and will be available on Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.
The standard digital edition has a listed price of $49.99.
Square Enix also announced a Digital Deluxe Edition for $59.99 that includes bonus in-game items, and a physical Collector’s Edition priced at $209.99, which bundles an artbook, a soundtrack CD, and a promotional card for the Final Fantasy Trading Card Game.
Pre-orders for the Digital Standard and Digital Deluxe editions are live for multiple platforms via the official Final Fantasy Resonance site, though Square Enix has not yet opened pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 versions.
The company’s rollout timing leaves the Switch-family pre-orders conspicuously absent from storefront listings ahead of the October release.
The announcement was one of several highlights during Nintendo’s presentation.
Nintendo Direct coverage also confirmed a Splatoon Raiders Direct Presentation for June 30, a limited-time DK Challenge Switch Online event for Switch 2 owners, and the arrival of Kingdom Hearts IV on Nintendo Switch 2 alongside native ports of earlier series entries.
Reporting credit: Jaxson Tapp.
This article summarizes verified details released by Square Enix and Nintendo during the June 2026 Nintendo Direct, including platforms, release date, and edition pricing for Final Fantasy Resonance.
The title adapts the story arc of the mobile game Final Fantasy Brave Exvius into a full-scale JRPG experience, combining pixel-art character work with modern visual effects and cinematic presentation.
Square Enix framed Final Fantasy Resonance as a classic-feeling, turn-based RPG.
The developer described the game as a crystal-focused adventure in which players defend the world’s sustaining crystals from a dark knight called Veritas.
The studio emphasized the return of franchise staples—turn-based combat and large-scale summons—applied through HD‑2D presentation that blends retro pixel art with layered, high-definition environments.
Final Fantasy Resonance is scheduled to launch on October 22, 2026, and will be available on Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.
The standard digital edition has a listed price of $49.99.
Square Enix also announced a Digital Deluxe Edition for $59.99 that includes bonus in-game items, and a physical Collector’s Edition priced at $209.99, which bundles an artbook, a soundtrack CD, and a promotional card for the Final Fantasy Trading Card Game.
Pre-orders for the Digital Standard and Digital Deluxe editions are live for multiple platforms via the official Final Fantasy Resonance site, though Square Enix has not yet opened pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 versions.
The company’s rollout timing leaves the Switch-family pre-orders conspicuously absent from storefront listings ahead of the October release.
The announcement was one of several highlights during Nintendo’s presentation.
Nintendo Direct coverage also confirmed a Splatoon Raiders Direct Presentation for June 30, a limited-time DK Challenge Switch Online event for Switch 2 owners, and the arrival of Kingdom Hearts IV on Nintendo Switch 2 alongside native ports of earlier series entries.
Reporting credit: Jaxson Tapp.
This article summarizes verified details released by Square Enix and Nintendo during the June 2026 Nintendo Direct, including platforms, release date, and edition pricing for Final Fantasy Resonance.
