Final Fantasy Resonance
In short
Final Fantasy Resonance holds a Metacritic score of 85 as of 20 October 2026.
What is happening
The game is preparing for its full release tomorrow, 22 October 2026, across Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S. Critics are currently reviewing the title, praising its HD-2D visuals and turn-based combat.
When
A demo was released on 3 September 2026, and the full game launches on 22 October 2026.
Why it matters
It is the first HD-2D game in the Final Fantasy series and adapts the 'Lapis' story arc from the mobile game Final Fantasy Brave Exvius. It represents a significant visual shift for the franchise by combining pixel art with 3D environments.
Easy to mix up
Do not confuse this with the mobile game Final Fantasy Brave Exvius, which provided the original story material.