Final Fantasy 7 remake may be coming to Switch 2

Final Fantasy 7 Remake is on its way to Switch 2a well-established industry insider has said. The same source believes that at least one more Final Fantasy the game has already been greenlit for Nintendo's upcoming console.

The first game in Final Fantasy 7 the remake trilogy originally launched for PS4 in April 2020. An enhanced edition of the game called Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade debuted on PS5 in June 2021 before making its way to PC in December of that year.

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The critically acclaimed JRPG is now also in the works for Switch 2, according to well-known leaker NateTheHate, who said as much during the January 10th episode of his podcast. The second game in Final Fantasy 7 remake trilogy, Rebirthwill also be coming to Nintendo's next console, the insider said.

FF7 Remake and Rebirth are also said to be coming to Xbox

NateTheHate framed the alleged Switch 2 ports on Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Rebirth as part of Square Enix's multi-platform publishing push, which the Japanese gaming giant announced in May 2024. In addition to Nintendo's upcoming console, both games are also headed to the Xbox Series X/S, the longtime leaker said. Final Fantasy 7 Remake is slated to land on Microsoft's current generation consoles in 2025, while Rebirth will follow after 2026, according to the same source. NateTheHate didn't specify the games' Switch 2 launch windows, but it's likely they'll mirror the Xbox release schedule he posted. While these alleged ports hint at the possibility that the third game in the trilogy will also cross platforms, this will not happen on day one, as Sony has already secured timed exclusivity rights for all three games.

When exactly the new versions of Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Rebirth can be confirmed is unclear. NateTheHate speculates that at least one of them could be announced at the 2025 Xbox Developer Direct, which is scheduled to take place on January 23rd. The Switch 2 ports apparently cannot be confirmed until the console itself is officially revealed, which Nintendo promised would happen before the end of the 2024 fiscal year, which runs until March 31. While new main entries in Square Enix's iconic series have consistently skipped the Switch, the Japanese publisher has still largely supported Nintendo's hybrid console, which has received 16 Final Fantasy titles so far, ranging from FF15 Pocket Edition HD in September 2018 to the first six FF games in April 2023.

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Elsewhere during the episode, NateTheHate claimed that Halo: The Master Chief Collection is headed to Switch 2 and PS5. Ditto for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. Both ports are reportedly slated to hit the market sometime in 2025, the leaker said.

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FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE expands and recreates the spectacular world of the original PlayStation® game. It covers through the escape from Midgar and is the first game in the FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE project. INTERGRADE is a pack that contains both REMAKE and FF7R EPISODE INTERmission (the new story content with Yuffie). In her episode, play as the spunky ninja after she comes to Midgar. There, she and another Wutaian agent will meet at Avalanche HQ, infiltrate the Shinra building and steal the conglomerate's most powerful materials.

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Released

10 June 2021

Engine

Unreal Engine 4

ESRB

T for teens due to blood, language, suggestive themes, use of alcohol and tobacco, violence

How long to beat

33 hours

PS Plus Availability

Extra & Premium

OpenCritic Rating

Powerful

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