News Summary

• Final Fantasy VII Remake will finally launch on Xbox Series S and X and Nintendo Switch 2 on January 22, 2026.
• These versions of the game will include, from day one, a new feature called Streamlined Progression that essentially lets players enjoy the narrative without having to worry about difficulty.
• Game Director Naoki Hamaguchi claimed that players should have the choice in how they wish to interact with game content.Hamaguchi added that Square Enix wouldn't add such a feature at launch for the third installment of the Final FantasyVII Remake trilogy.
• In this context, though, with the game out for more than five years, they felt like it was an option they could provide.