As part of June 2026’s Nintendo Direct, Square Enix has revealed a brand new HD-2D Final Fantasy game is on the way. Titled Final Fantasy Resonance, the upcoming game is a somewhat loose adaptation of Final Fantasy: Brave Exvius’s first season. Final Fantasy Resonance is slated to release on Xbox Series X, PlayStation 5, PC, Switch, and Switch 2 on October 22.
Final Fantasy Resonance’s reveal comes nearly a year after Square Enix shut down its long-running mobile game, Final Fantasy: Brave Exvius. First released in 2015, Brave Exvius was a turn-based mobile game that allowed players to experience an all-new Final Fantasy story while also bringing in powerful characters from across Final Fantasy’s history. The game was officially shutdown in North America back in 2024, followed by its global closure in October 2025. Based on Final Fantasy Resonance’s first trailer, it seems as though Exvius’ first season served as inspiration for the upcoming title.
That said, Final Fantasy Resonance is not a direct port or remake of Exvius. Instead, it uses its framework and main character, the royal knight Rain, to create a new experience that touches on similar themes and story beats while also adding unique story content . According to IGN, it features a new turn-based combat system that uses a traditional turn order–not the ATB system–a new overworld, new methods of transportation, and 33 new songs made specifically for Resonance.
Additionally, Resonance will feature Visions, or characters you can collect that can then be equipped to your party members to unlock new jobs. So far, these are the confirmed Visions coming to Resonance:
- The Warrior of Light, Final Fantasy I
- Terra, Final Fantasy VI
- Cloud, Final Fantasy VII
- Zidane, Final Fantasy IX
- Shantotto, Final Fantasy XI
- Y’shtola, Final Fantasy XIV
Final Fantasy Resonance wasn’t the only big announcement delivered at Nintendo’s latest direct. The showcase also featured an overview of Pokemon: Pokopia’s planed updates as well as a first-look at The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake.
