Final Fantasy XVI Out on Xbox Series X|S, Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Coming in Winter

Square Enix announced Xbox Series X|S releases for both Final Fantasy XVI and Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade. Final Fantasy XVI is out now for $49.99 — with a $69.99 Complete Edition that includes its Echoes of the Fallen and The Rising Tide DLC — alongside a free demo. Meanwhile, Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade will release this winter.

The latest mainline entry in the long-running series, Final Fantasy XVI is more heavily action-focused and originally released for PlayStation 5 in June 2023 with a PC version released in 2024. It is set in the high fantasy land of Valisthea, which is dotted with Mothercrystals, towering structures that spread aether. People have built up around the crystals, using the aether for magic and to help them live in comfort. Valisthea is home to incredibly powerful beings called Eikons, Final Fantasy XVI’s variant on the series’s summons, with protagonist Clive Rosfield becoming involved with the dark Eikon Ifrit. Those looking to read more about Final Fantasy XVI can check out Luis Mauricio’s review of the game as well as Alex Fuller’s looks at Echoes of the Fallen and The Rising Tide.

Final Fantasy VII Remake originally released for PlayStation 4 in 2020. Following mercenary Cloud Strife as he works with resistance group Avalanche, it follows events up to the “Escape from Midgar” section of the original Final Fantasy VII, with some additional and reworked story elements as well as new mini-games and other content. Intergrade is an upgraded version released for PlayStation 5 and PC in 2021, and is also planned to release on Nintendo Switch 2. It includes Final Fantasy VII Remake Episode Intermission, an additional story chapter featuring Yuffie Kisaragi. The second part of the planned trilogy, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, released for PlayStation 5 in 2024 and PC earlier this year.