Jul 172026
Among all the exciting things announced in last month’s Nintendo Direct, we can’t forget about Final Fantasy Resonance.
Final Fantasy Resonance is an HD-2D turn-based Final Fantasy game, although it’s not wholly new but rather based on the first season of Brave Exvius, re-imagined here to fit the format of a regular game rather than a gacha.
I’m not too familiar with Brave Exvius, but I’ve seen some praise for its story, so that’s a good sign.
A new trailer for Final Fantasy Resonance came out yesterday, and the game looks great. I especially liked the glimpses of exploration. We’ve got a world map again! The dungeons also look promising.
(What I don’t like is the UI. We’ve got these gorgeous environments and sprites… and then the blandest mobile game UI and font. I mean, it’s not the sort of thing that would stop me from playing the game, but I just wish they went with something with a little more flair.)
Now, including characters from past Final Fantasy games as “visions” that you equip to use their abilities still feels odd to me, and it’s the most obvious reminder that this has its roots in a gacha game. Nevertheless, I’m cautiously excited about everything shown here.
The game will be out on October 22 for Switch, Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. (Physical copies are available for Switch, Switch 2, and PS5, but the Switch 2 version is a key card, so I’ll probably end up getting it for the Switch.)
What are your thoughts on Final Fantasy Resonance?