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Over 19 Years Later, Final Fantasy XI is Still Churning Out Excellent New Content

One of the most common things people wonder about Final Fantasy XI in 2021 is whether the game is still alive or not. For the average gamer who hasn’t kept up with Final Fantasy XI, the game died back when the lights went out on the console versions back in 2015. Back then, Square Enix announced that Rhapsodies of Vana’diel would be the final major content update, and it seemed like Final Fantasy XI was being pushed into maintenance mode. Except, Final Fantasy XI has refused to die. Aside from

NieR Re[in]carnation Launches in the West on July 28

NieR is doing gangbusters for Square Enix, and they’re investing in the IP in more ways than one. Earlier this year, they launched NieR Re[in]carnation for Android and iOS devices in Japan, confirming that the game would eventually come to the West as well. This was followed by a confirmation at E3 earlier this month that pre-registrations for the mobile action RPG’s western launch were open. Now, a specific release date has been confirmed as well. Square Enix and developer Applibot have announced that NieR Re[in]carnation is going to launch for iOS and Android

Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Begins Launch in July

After unveiling Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster at its E3 2021 showcase with very little details, a recent presentation (as reported by Gematsu) by Square Enix has confirmed that the titles will begin releasing in July. Though the video has since been removed, it revealed a sequential order of releases for each game on iOS, Android and PC. Interestingly enough, series creator Hironobu Sakaguchi was present along with composer Nobuo Uematsu and producer Yoshinori Kitase. The trio discussed the development of each game and the stories behind them. It was also

Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin Deserves Your Attention

A dark and gritty Final Fantasy action RPG, inspired by the design philosophies of Dark Souls, set in the world of Final Fantasy 1, and developed by the people who made Nioh– that’s a ridiculously strong elevator pitch, enough to set tongues wagging, and sure enough, when Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin was leaked before its official announcement, that’s exactly what happened. People were excited, to say the very least, about the prospect of this game and what it could end up being. And we all thought the same thing- when the game is officially

Square Enix Is Working On a New Mana Game For Consoles

[embedded content] Square Enix today held a livestream event to celebrate the 30th anniversary of its Mana series. In doing so, it also revealed that it’s got at least two new games in development in the series, including a new console game as well as a mobile project. We’re also getting Mana anime, and Trials of Mana on mobile devices. If you’re a fan of the Mana series, basically it’s a great time to be alive. The announcement of the new console title was not accompanied by any real information,

NieR Re[in]carnation Gets Western Release Date from Square Enix; Has 400,000 Pre-Registrations So Far

Today Square Enix reached out with a press release to announce the western release date of the new NieR mobile game NieR Re[in]carnation. The game will be launching in North America and Europe on July 28 for iOS and Android and pre-registrations are available through the AppStore and Google Play right now. They’ve actually been open for a while and previous goals have been met, so additional ones have been announced, as you can see in the image below. 400,000 pre-registrations have already been achieved. NieR Re[in]carnation has already been

Trials of Mana Getting Gorgeous Riesz Figure by Square Enix

Square Enix is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Mana Series, and announced a brand new figure from Trials of Mana. The figure portrays iconic heroine Riesz and unlike the bulk of Square Enix’s production (including the previously-announced Trials of Mana Bring Arts action figures), will be static. You can already pre-order it on AmiAmi for 17,600 yen, which translates approximately into $159. The lead time is quite extensive, as the figure is expected to ship in exactly a year, in June 2022. The prototype was sculpted by G.O. Cerberus

New Mana Game for Consoles in Development; Echoes of Mana & Legend of Mana Anime Announced

Today Square Enix hosted a livestream from Japan to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Mana JRPG series, known in Japan as Seiken Densetsu. First of all, series producer Masaru Oyamada revealed that a new game of the Mana series for consoles is in development, but there is still a lot of work to do so we should wait longer for the reveal. We also get the announcement of the inevitable free-to-play mobile game for iOS and Android, titled Echoes of Mana. It’ll release worldwide in 2022 and it’ll be

Square Enix Reveals Deep Insanity, a New Media Mix Project With Game, Anime, & Manga

Today Square Enix announced “Deep Insanity” a new media mix project that will span a game, an anime series, and a manga. The game will be a JRPG titled “Deep Insanity Asylum” and will be for iOS, Android, and PC via Steam. Pre-registration has already started and a beta session will launch on July 2. The release window is September 2021. Below you can see a trailer and the design of a few characters. [embedded content] The anime series is titled Deep Insanity THE LOST CHILD. It will start broadcasting