Summary
Final Fantasyhas been making a big splash over the last year or so, launching one of the most distinctiveFinal Fantasytitles ever made, as well as the second part to one of the best video game remakes ever made. With how busy the series has been recently, that may be all fans will get ofFinal Fantasyfor a while.
More than likely, 2024 doesn’t have anything left forFinal Fantasy, after two of its more recent games made big appearances this year. Nevertheless, there is still one variable left that suggestsFinal Fantasycouldend 2024 with a bang.
Final Fantasy May Still Have a Trick Up Its Sleeve in 2024
FF16 and FF7 Rebirth’s Recent Releases Likely Put the Series on the Back Burner
For the time being,Final Fantasymay be on the back burner simply because of the recent releases ofFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthon PS5andFinal Fantasy 16on PC.Final Fantasy 16has been out for over a year now, but its very recent port to PC still makes it somewhat of a new release. Both games have also done fairly well, so there’s little need for Square Enix to push anything else out too quickly.
At the moment, there is no confirmed information about whenFinal Fantasy 17andFinal Fantasy 7 RemakePart 3, the next two anticipatedFinal Fantasytitles, might arrive, only predictions and theories based on release patterns. If all does go according toFinal Fantasy’s more recent release patterns, it’s likelyFinal Fantasy 17won’t launch until at least 2026 andFinal Fantasy 7 RemakePart 3 until at least 2028. Needless to say, fans likely have some time before they see the next bigFinal Fantasygame.
Final Fantasy Could Make an Appearance at the Game Awards With Subsequent Announcements
That being said, it’s still possibleFinal Fantasyends 2024 on a high note, given the upcoming2024 Game Awards ceremony. Several noteworthy games have been released this year, butFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthmay be closer to the top of that list than others. In many ways, it took the formula of its predecessor and improved upon it, along with providing a compelling piece of theFinal Fantasy 7narrative for veterans and newcomers alike. In light of that,Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthis arguably a Game of the Year frontrunner.
Unfortunately, it will likely be going up against hit titles such asAstro BotandMetaphor: ReFantazio, both of which have offered memorable experiences.
ShouldFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthfind its way to the Game Awards this year, it could result in a DLC announcement for the game.Final Fantasy 7 Remakereceived substantial DLC in itsEPISODE INTERmission expansion, so questions have persistently arisen about whetherFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthwill be receiving DLC as well. However, Square Enix revealed last year that there were no plans forFinal Fantasy 7 RebirthDLC. It’s possible that the developer simply wants Part 3 to arrive in time forFinal Fantasy 7’s 30th anniversary in 2027 and attempting to put out DLC forFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthcould slow those plans down.
Finally,Final Fantasy 16could potentially receive another DLCpack as well. The developer confirmed earlier this year that it wasn’t ruling out the possibility ofFinal Fantasy 16getting a third DLC after Echoes of the Fallen and The Rising Tide, but it also said the possibility of that happening was “not zero,” which doesn’t give much hope. Even so, it’s still possible, especially after the game’s somewhat successful PC launch.
Final Fantasymay be on the back burner for the time being, but it can still exit 2024 with a bang if it plays its cards right. WithFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthpotentially heading to the Game Awards andFinal Fantasy 16back in the spotlight after its PC launch, anything is possible for the series with what it has left of 2024.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
WHERE TO PLAY
Discover a vibrant and vast world in this standalone entry in the Final Fantasy VII remake project. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is the second entry in the Final Fantasy VII remake project, which retells the story of the genre-redefining RPG across three distinct games. Iconic heroes Cloud, Barret, Tifa, Aerith and Red XIII have escaped from the dystopian city Midgar and are now in pursuit of Sephiroth, the vengeful swordsman from Cloud’s past who was thought to be dead. This new adventure can be enjoyed by all players, even those who have yet to play Final Fantasy VII Remake or the PlayStation original. Expect a new standard of cinematic storytelling, fast-paced combat and rich exploration across a vast world.
