Cloud Strife is nearing his final showdown in the remake of Final Fantasy VII... Square Enix used Summer Game Fest to unveil Final Fantasy VII Revelation, the third and final chapter of the remake project, heading to PC, PS5, Xbox Series and Nintendo Switch 2 in Spring 2027. And we now have an exact release date: April 8, 2027. Developed and published by Square Enix, this new installment is set to wrap up Cloud Strife and his companions’ journey, in the year marking the 30th anniversary of the original 1997 game. A fresh trailer offered a glimpse, shown during a Nintendo Direct on September 9, 2026.
The gameplay of Final Fantasy VII Revelation sticks with the trilogy’s hybrid system, letting you shift from real-time actions to Tactical Mode. The package is billed as expanded, adding playable new characters such as Vincent Valentine and Cid Highwind, along with fresh abilities. Exploration centers on the Highwind airship, which lets you roam the planet freely and switch between air and ground. The game also introduces the FITS system, paired with outfits inspired by the classic Final Fantasy jobs, like the Black Mage or Warrior, to unlock special skills.
Cloud Strife and his team press on through a world menaced by Meteor, the ultimate destructive magic slated to strike the planet. Sephiroth inches toward apotheosis, while the crew—still haunted by the loss of a comrade—boards the Highwind to try to avert catastrophe. In this setup, the narrative foregrounds the characters’ resolve and their clash with their own beliefs. Naoki Hamaguchi, the game’s director, sums up this thread: "In this installment, centered on 'determination', Cloud and his companions will face their respective convictions and press on toward the final battle that will determine the future of the planet", he explains.
With Final Fantasy VII Revelation, Square Enix is gearing up for the finale of a project that began in 2020 with Final Fantasy VII Remake. Yoshinori Kitase, the game’s producer, highlights the special role this installment holds for several generations of players: "It's only when players take the baton and forge memories that a new 'legend' can be born". In the meantime, players can turn to Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, already available, to follow the complete rereading ahead of its final chapter.
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