The Final Fantasy VII Revelation release date is April 8, 2027. Square Enix announced it on September 3 during PlayStation’s State of Play, and its press release confirms a simultaneous launch on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Steam, Epic Games Store and Xbox on PC). There is no timed PlayStation exclusivity this time, unlike Remake and Rebirth.
Revelation is the third and final part of the Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy. It was revealed at Summer Game Fest on June 6, 2026, and Tokyo Game Show (September 17 to 21) brought the first hands-on demo, with Vincent and Cid playable. Below is everything Square Enix has confirmed, a breakdown of the five editions, and the open questions that are still unanswered as of October 3.
Final Fantasy VII Revelation at a Glance
| Final Fantasy VII Revelation | |
|---|---|
| Release date | April 8, 2027 (24 hours earlier with Premium or Premium Plus) |
| Platforms | PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC (Steam, Epic, Xbox on PC) |
| Price | $69.99 standard, up to $349.99 for the Collector’s Edition |
| Developer | Square Enix, directed by Naoki Hamaguchi, produced by Yoshinori Kitase |
| Install size | About 200 GB, per Hamaguchi (not final) |
| Story DLC | Two episodes (Sephiroth, Vincent and the Turks), winter 2027 to spring 2028 |
Story: Where Final Fantasy VII Revelation Picks Up
Final Fantasy VII Revelation covers the final stretch of the 1997 original. Square Enix’s summary has the party “grieving a beloved ally” while Sephiroth nears godhood, taking the airship Highwind to stop Meteor. The Tokyo Game Show demo was set in the Whirlwind Maze at the bottom of the North Crater, late-game territory in the original.
Whether the ending follows the original is the question every fan asks, and Hamaguchi won’t answer it. In an August interview with Automaton he said it could be faithful, completely different, or something nobody expects. Any “confirmed ending” claim online is speculation.
Gameplay: Open World, Highwind and Choices
Final Fantasy VII Revelation’s world is fully open from the air. Square Enix says you can explore “every corner” of the planet aboard the Highwind, and a young chocobo called Piko grows with the party and learns new traversal and combat skills. Other confirmed additions from the September 3 gameplay video:
- You can swap your controlled character and your party lineup at any time while exploring.
- A grappling gun lets you climb rooftops and zip through areas.
- Choosing which party members take on certain quests changes how some events and scenarios play out.
Director Naoki Hamaguchi told Anime News Network on September 19 that the world is still very large but “easier to play” than Rebirth’s, and that he expects 20% of players or more to earn the Platinum trophy. Rebirth’s sheer amount of side content was a common complaint, and both statements read as a response to it.
Combat: Vincent, Cid and the FITS System
Vincent Valentine and Cid Highwind are playable in Final Fantasy VII Revelation, bringing the party to eight. The PlayStation Blog’s Tokyo Game Show hands-on from September 17 describes how both play:
- Vincent fires his gun without manual aiming, and consecutive hits upgrade his ability from Blood Moon to Execration to Retribution. Holding R1 turns him into a beast that fights on all fours. The form has no time limit, but a rising Chaos level lowers his maximum HP the longer you stay in it.
- Cid is an airborne spear fighter. Timed button presses during his combo lead into Dragon Spin, Hyper Dive and Ground Pound, and Target Spear pins enemies with up to five charged spears, which powers up his other abilities.
The new FITS system (Function-Integrated Tactical Suitwear) gives each character one of four roles: Warrior, Knight, Black Mage or Summoner. In the demo, Cloud’s Summoner FITS called Ifrit, Shiva or Titan into battle for a limited time, and a second FITS command triggered Pledge Roar, a heavy attack that costs HP. The demo ended with a fight against a redesigned Jenova Death.
Final Fantasy VII Revelation Editions and Prices
Final Fantasy VII Revelation has three physical and three digital editions, plus a digital Trilogy Edition. Prices are US prices from Square Enix’s September 3 press release.
| Edition | Format | Price | What you get on top of the game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | Physical and digital | $69.99 | Retailer Day 1 bonus (physical); Mecha-Chocobo and Moogle summon for pre-orders |
| Deluxe | Physical | $99.99 | Steelbook, mini soundtrack, artbook |
| Premium | Digital | $99.99 | Story Expansion Pass (both DLCs), 24-hour early access, Reclaimant Choker, consumables |
| Premium Plus | Digital | $109.99 | Premium contents plus digital soundtrack and artbook, Polydroid Alexander summon, two more equipment items |
| Collector’s | Physical (Square Enix Store only) | $349.99 | Deluxe contents, Cloud, Zack and Sephiroth statue, Story Expansion Pass, all in-game items |
| Trilogy Edition | Digital (not Switch 2) | $84.99 | Remake Intergrade and Rebirth right away, Revelation at launch |
Which Edition Should You Buy?
Premium vs Premium Plus: the extra $10 buys a digital soundtrack, a digital artbook and three in-game items. The early access and the DLC pass are identical, so Premium is the better deal unless you want the extras.
Standard vs Premium: the $30 difference is mostly the Story Expansion Pass. Square Enix hasn’t announced what the DLC costs on its own, so it’s unclear yet whether the pass saves money. If you only care about the main story, buy Standard and decide on the DLC after release.
Trilogy Edition: $84.99 for all three games is the obvious pick if you skipped Remake or Rebirth. Both have a Streamlined Progression option (unlimited HP and MP, always-full ATB) for catching up fast. As of September 3 it isn’t offered on Switch 2.
Collector’s Edition: Square Enix’s list for it doesn’t include the 24-hour early access. Save data bonuses apply to every edition: Remake Intergrade saves unlock a Chocobo and Moogle summon, Rebirth saves a Phoenix summon, each with a weapon skin set.
Final Fantasy VII Revelation File Size: About 200 GB
Final Fantasy VII Revelation will probably need around 200 GB of storage. Hamaguchi gave that figure to Video Games Chronicle at Tokyo Game Show, as Tom’s Hardware reported on September 20. The number isn’t final. Per that report, the physical version ships on one disc plus an additional download, which Square Enix hasn’t detailed. Steam still lists PC requirements as “TBD” in late September.
What We Don’t Know Yet
- Switch 2 digital pre-orders: Square Enix said on September 3 they open “at a later date.” Physical Switch 2 pre-orders are already live.
- Switch 2 performance: no footage of the Switch 2 version has been shown.
- PC requirements and the final install size.
- DLC price when sold separately, and exact release dates for the two episodes.
- A demo: the Tokyo Game Show build was an event demo. Square Enix hasn’t announced a public demo, though Remake and Rebirth both got one before launch.
- The ending. Hamaguchi has said nothing concrete, so treat any claimed ending leak as unverified.
Looking for something to play first? Square Enix’s pixel-art Final Fantasy Resonance is one of our October 2026 release picks.
Sources: Square Enix press release (September 3, 2026), PlayStation Blog TGS hands-on, Anime News Network interview with Naoki Hamaguchi, Automaton interview with Naoki Hamaguchi, Tom’s Hardware on the install size, Steam store page. Screenshots: Square Enix.