Alright VGChartz, we can stop refreshing X/Twitter/Youtube now, Square Enix just dropped the release date for Final Fantasy VII Revelation during today's State of Play, and I'm not gonna lie, I pre-ordered the Collector's Edition before the trailer even finished buffering. No regrets. Sephiroth can have my wallet, he's earned it at this point.

For anyone who somehow missed it, here's what's confirmed:

• Release date: April 8, 2027
• Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, and PC (Steam/Epic/Microsoft Store) first time this trilogy launches day and date everywhere, which honestly feels like a miracle
• The Highwind is fully controllable: open world, fly wherever, and yes, you can parachute out of it onto the map. Sephiroth's about to have a very bad year.
• Submarine: Oh yes, the Submarine combat is there.
• FITS system: swap gear that changes appearance AND grants abilities pulled from classic FF jobs, which sounds like they finally cracked how to make costumes matter mechanically instead of just cosmetically
• Story Expansion Pass: two DLCs post launch, one Sephiroth focused, one for Vincent & the Turks (Sephiroth finally gets his moment, we've waited three games for this)
• Editions: Day One, Deluxe, and a Collector's Edition with a statue, available direct from the Square Enix Store while supplies last, and I do mean last, these things move fast

This is the finale. The whole trilogy has been building to this since Remake dropped, and they're going bigger than either of the first two games, full open world, full party, full stakes. If Rebirth's ending didn't wreck you a little, I don't know what to tell you.

So let's hear it:

• Who's already pre ordered?
• Who's already planning to spend the whole game as Vincent the second he's playable?

See you on the Highwind!

Here's some of what's actually in the new reveal materials.

Emerald Weapon reveal
There it is. Emerald Weapon, in full glowing eyed glory, looking exactly as unhinged as I remembered from the original. Whoever's farming for this fight blind is in for a rough time.

Submarine vs Emerald Weapon combat
And here's the one that got me. Real time submarine combat against Emerald Weapon. In the OG this fight was basically "survive and pray." Looks like they turned it into an actual set piece this time full beam attacks, the works.

Cloud, Zack, and Sephiroth statue
This is the Collector's Edition centerpiece up close. Cloud and Zack back to back with Sephiroth looming behind them on that cracked base, this is the shot that made me stop scrolling and just buy it.

Full Collector's Edition breakdown
For anyone still on the fence: here's literally everything in the box laid out. Statue, steelbook case, hardback artbook, mini soundtrack, and the digital bonuses including both Story DLCs (Sephiroth, and Vincent & the Turks). April 8, 2027 can't come fast enough.

Box art
And the full box art with the whole cast front and center. Sephiroth looming over everyone like he does. Some things never change.

Meet the crew. If you've replied confirming you're getting FF7 Revelation, you're on this ship now, post where or who you want to stand next to, and I'll put you in there. No takebacks!

I'll probably get it closer to the holidays 2027, around Black Friday. Excited for it though.

Bummer that all physical editions will require a download to play. Opposite of what happened with Rebirth lol but looks great!

Glad we finally got a date. April next year, let's go!

Ugh, that's a kick in the marbles. I just preordered the Deluxe Edition on Best Buy and came here to celebrate. Crap.

They couldn't even finish the remake trilogy on discs, and that's before Sony kills the discs.

I really am out of place in this current industry, fuck all of them.

https://www.square-enix-games.com/en_US/news/final-fantasy-vii-revelation-launches-april-8-2027

PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S: An internet connection is required to download additional game data in order to play the physical version of the game.

Nintendo Switch 2: The physical version will be distributed as a Game-Key Card. The game data must be downloaded when launching the title for the first time. An internet connection and at least 130 GB of available storage space are required for the download.

The likely reason is the finale of the trilogy is the chunkiest file size of the three, bigger than Rebirth's 145GB. Cramming that onto physical discs would mean a multi-disc release, and that's a cost nobody upstairs wants to swallow for one game.

absolutely loved rebirth, day 1 for me