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Round Up: The Previews For Final Fantasy Resonance Are In

Here's what the critics had to say. Square Enix is giving the Final Fantasy series the HD-2D treatment this October. Previews (and a demo) have now gone live for Final Fantasy Resonance, and so we've put together this round up to give you a better idea about what to expect. Starting with our own hands on, we've enjoyed what we've encountered so far, but are wondering if there are any surprises in store:

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Final Fantasy Resonance Demo Arrives On Switch 1 & 2 Today

First dibs. It may have been revealed during Sony's State of Play showcase, but we Nintendo fans can get involved, too — Final Fantasy Resonance is getting a free demo on Switch 1 & 2 today! The demo encompasses the game's entire first chapter, and you'll be able to carry all of your save data over to the full release if you like what you see.

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Final Fantasy Resonance is somehow even better than all those beautiful trailers make it look

Let me paint you a picture. It's the second day of Gamescom 2026, everyone is hot and sweaty, the schedule is rapidly deteriorating as previews run late, interviewees go over their allotted times, and dashing from booth to booth adds minutes onto every single journey. I get to the Square Enix booth, only to find that - thanks to some sort of communications snafu en route - my name is not down for the slot I had carved out to play Final Fantasy Resonance. "Don't worry," says a smiling PR trying t

Eurogamer / Dom Peppiatt

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You Can Now Try Final Fantasy Resonance for Yourself with Free Playable Demo on PS5

Available today. Publisher Square Enix has announced a playable demo for its upcoming HD-2D RPG, Final Fantasy Resonance. The news comes via a new trailer for the game, which also reveals that everyone's favourite villain, Sephiroth, will appear in the game. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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We played Final Fantasy Resonance and it delivers classic FF at last

Final Fantasy Resonance reimagines Brave Exvius as a 30-40 hour HD-2D RPG with Visions of Cloud and Zidane

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Final Fantasy Resonance: The Final Preview

Final Fantasy Resonance feels like it’s walking a tightrope between being a loving tribute to Final Fantasies past while also taking the series into a cool new direction and telling its own story. Is it going to pull it off? We’ll have to wait and see, but I was very impressed by the hour I spent playing it. From the gorgeous HD-2D aesthetic to the awesome soundtrack and a battle system that can hold its own, Resonance looks like it’s doing all the right stuff.

IGN / Ryan McCaffrey

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Preview: 5 Reasons Why PS5 JRPG Final Fantasy Resonance Will Really Resonate with Fans

Cloudy with a chance of fanservice. Final Fantasy Resonance is a fan’s dream. I was lucky enough to play the franchise’s first HD-2D effort at an event in London yesterday, following the PS5 release’s showing at Gamescom in Cologne last week. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Preview: Final Fantasy Resonance's Biggest Challenge Is Balancing The New With The Nostalgic

Visions of the past. Was anyone else slightly taken aback by the reveal that Final Fantasy Resonance would be the series' first foray into HD-2D? Perhaps it was the Pixel Remasters or the three Dragon Quest remakes, but this pairing seemed so obvious to me that it's a wonder Square Enix hadn't done it before. After going hands-on with the game at a recent event, I'm pleased to say that my suspicions were correct: Final Fantasy and HD-2D is a wonderful pairing. Read the full article on nintendoli

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Final Fantasy Resonance PS5 demo available today, Sephiroth revealed

Today’s State of Play featured a new look at Final Fantasy Resonance, launching October 22, 2026. We’re also excited to announce the release of a free demo for PlayStation 5, featuring the entire first chapter of the game. Save data from the demo can be carried over to the full game. Final Fantasy Resonance is […]

PlayStation Blog / Mel Gordon

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Final Fantasy Resonance demo now available

A demo for HD-2D turn-based RPG Final Fantasy Resonance is now available for PlayStation 5, …

Gematsu / Sal Romano

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Final Fantasy Resonance details Zoldaad Empire, Mysidia, more characters, Visions, espers, and completionist elements

Publisher and developer Square Enix, and developer Lancarse have released new information and screenshots for …

Gematsu / Sal Romano

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Final Fantasy Resonance is getting a 120-song original soundtrack

Earlier this year, Square Enix announced that we'll be getting our first HD-2D Final Fantasy game in October this year, and it's based on the now-shuttered mobile title Brave Exvius.

Eurogamer / Dom Peppiatt

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Final Fantasy Resonance Shows Off 11-Minute Shiva Battle and Squall Summon on PS5

Whatever. Square Enix has just dropped a 16-minute gameplay video for Final Fantasy Resonance — the upcoming turn-based RPG that's been built on the bones of the old mobile title, Final Fantasy Brave Exvius. But you're not getting a broader view of the overall adventure with this footage. Instead, it shows off a full, uncut boss battle with Shiva, as the party attempt to enlist her all-powerful services. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Video: Final Fantasy Resonance Trailer Highlights Series Legend Cloud Strife

"You're finished". Following the announcement of Final Fantasy Resonance back in June, Square Enix has begun highlighting the game's 'Visions', which are characters that can fight alongside you during the journey. We already caught a glimpse of the Warrior of Light the other day, and now it's the turn of series legend Cloud Strife. The trailer is a pretty short one and it's admittedly low on gameplay footage, but we can see Cloud unleashing his signature moves during battle, albeit with the rath

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Video: Final Fantasy Resonance New Trailer Showcases Warrior Of Light

"Resonate with his Vision within the Sanctum of Light". In June, Square Enix surprised fans with the announcement of Final Fantasy Resonance, a HD-2D turn-based title on its way to the Switch 1 & 2 this October. The team has already released a few trailers, and now a new one focuses on the Vision, Warrior of Light, who will be able to battle alongside you. Here's the description of the character, and you can check out the video above:

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Final Fantasy Resonance Gets a New Trailer, Gameplay Details, and More

Square Enix shares an all-new trailer for Final Fantasy Resonance, detailing characters, gameplay and more.

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HD-2D PS5 RPG Final Fantasy Resonance Is Looking Great in This New Gameplay Trailer

Does it resonate? Square Enix recently released a new trailer for its upcoming RPG Final Fantasy Resonance, and it looks pretty dang good. Here it is: Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Final Fantasy Resonance Gets A Stunning New Trailer Ahead Of Switch 1 & 2 Launch

The HD-2D RPG adventure unfolds this October. In June, Square Enix announced it was bringing a brand-new HD-2D Final Fantasy turn-based adventure to the Switch 1 & 2. Following the initial reveal, it has now released a new trailer highlighting the art style of Final Fantasy Resonance and it looks just as stunning as previous Square Enix games featuring HD-2D graphics.

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Final Fantasy Resonance ‘Pixel’ trailer, latest details and screenshots

Publisher and developer Square Enix, and developer Lancarse have released a new trailer for Final …

Gematsu / Sal Romano

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Final Fantasy Resonance Isn't Getting a Physical Edition on Xbox

Final Fantasy Resonance will be released in two separate editions. Here's everything we know about what's included in each one, including what bonuses you get for securing your copy early.

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FINAL FANTASY RESONANCE is SteamOS, Steam Deck and Steam Machine Verified

FINAL FANTASY RESONANCE doesn't release until 22nd October, but it has been put through early tests and is now rated Verified for Steam Deck and Steam Machine. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

GamingOnLinux / Liam Squires-Hand

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Why Turn-Based RPGs Are Resurging, According to Final Fantasy Resonance Devs

When asked why turn-based RPGs are having a resurgence, Final Fantasy Resonance director says, "A lot of us creators who had grown up playing turn-based games are now creating games ourselves."

IGN / Michael Higham

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Final Fantasy Resonance Interview: The First HD-2D FF Was Conceptualized 6-7 Years Ago and Inspired by Final Fantasy V

Final Fantasy Resonance's producer and director talk with IGN about how Final Fantasy V and VI inspired this new game that adapts the Brave Exvius story for a new console-style turn-based RPG.

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Turn-Based RPG Final Fantasy Resonance Is Not a Port or Remake of Shuttered Gacha Game

More like a reimagining. Square Enix announced Final Fantasy Resonance recently, the first turn-based RPG in the long-running franchise for years. But the news may have come as a monkey’s paw moment for many of you: it’s based on the 2015 mobile game Final Fantasy Brave Exvius, which ceased service in 2025 after a ten year run in its native Japan. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Final Fantasy Resonance devs say FFBE was “too good to become unplayable,” so it’s been reborn with a reworked story, world map, and enough changes to feel like a new game

AUTOMATON interview with the development team behind Square Enix's new HD-2D styled RPG Final Fantasy Resonance.

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FINAL FANTASY RESONANCE in HD-2D arrives in October

The first HD-2D game in the FINAL FANTASY series, FINAL FANTASY RESONANCE is set to arrive October 22nd. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

GamingOnLinux / Liam Squires-Hand

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We're getting our first HD-2D Final Fantasy game, and it's based on the now-shuttered mobile title Brave Exvius

Today, as part of the June 2026 Nintendo Direct, Square Enix revealed that we'll be getting our first HD-2D Final Fantasy game later this year. Named Final Fantasy Resonance, the title arrives 22nd October on PlayStation, Xbox, PC, and Nintendo Swtich 1/2.

Eurogamer / Dom Peppiatt

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Final Fantasy Resonance: We Played the First Turn-Based HD-2D FF Game | IGN Exclusive Preview

Final Fantasy Resonance is a turn-based, HD-2D RPG that brings in characters and elements from classic Final Fantasy games of yore, and we are fired up after playing a couple hours of it.

IGN / Ryan McCaffrey

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Square Enix announces Final Fantasy Resonance, the FF series’ first HD-2D title

During the June 9 Nintendo Direct, Square Enix announced Final Fantasy Resonance, set to release on October 22.

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Final Fantasy Resonance Returns To Turn-Based Battles With HD-2D Visuals

Launching on Switch and Switch 2. Square Enix has revealed Final Fantasy Resonance, a new entry in the series that boasts HD-2D visuals and turn-based battles. Characters from other entries will also make appearances, including Cloud and Tidus.

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Final Fantasy Resonance is the first Final Fantasy game to get the HD-2D treatment

The game will feature cameos from other Final Fantasy characters like Cloud

VGC / Chris Scullion

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Final Fantasy Resonance Revealed, A New HD-2D Turn-Based RPG Coming This Year

The first HD-2D entry for Final Fantasy brings back turn-based combat and is coming in October this year.

IGN / Michael Higham

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HD-2D RPG Final Fantasy Resonance announced for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, Switch, and PC

Publisher and developer Square Enix, and developer Lancarse have announced Final Fantasy Resonance, the first … Source

Gematsu / Sal Romano

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A Brand New Final Fantasy RPG Has Been Announced for PS5

Crystal chronicle. So, Square Enix finally decided to stop making HD-2D RPGs with crap names and just name its latest one Final Fantasy. Final Fantasy Resonance is the iconic series' first HD-2D instalment, and it looks pretty promising. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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