Massive Final Fantasy Spoilers Revealed at Summer Game Fest

With the announcement of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's release in January 2024 during the Summer Game Fest, leaks about other upcoming Final Fantasy projects have gained more credibility. As one of the longest-running and most successful gaming franchises, Final Fantasy holds a special place in Square Enix's roster. It's no wonder that the company has several other projects in the works for fans of the series to anticipate. Final Fantasy 16, set to release later this month, will feature a more action-oriented combat system and return to the franchise's medieval fantasy roots. While the success of Final Fantasy 16 remains to be seen, fans can rest assured that more exciting developments are on the horizon, including the highly anticipated Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.

Square Enix originally slated the release of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth for 2023, but during Summer Game Fest, it was announced that the game would be released in January 2024. Interestingly, this delay was already leaked prior to the announcement by a Resetera user known for accurately sharing gaming news under the name Im A Hero Too. According to Im A Hero Too, Square Enix has around "2 dozen games" currently in development for release between now and 2025, including the previously rumored Final Fantasy 9 remake, a remake or remaster of Final Fantasy Tactics, new content for Final Fantasy 14, and more.

It's worth noting that the release date delay announcement for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth should be taken with a grain of salt by fans, though it's interesting to consider that Im A Hero Too has had accurate predictions in the past. Their prediction of a Persona 3 remake announcement at the Xbox Showcase on June 11 seems to have been confirmed by Atlus itself, as the company accidentally leaked trailers for both the Persona 3 remake and Persona 5 Tactica spin-off games. These trailers only mentioned PC and Xbox platforms and indicated that both games would be available on Xbox Game Pass from day one, which strongly suggests that they will be featured at the upcoming Xbox Showcase as previously hinted by the leaker.

Fans of the Final Fantasy franchise have been buzzing with rumors of a possible remake of Final Fantasy 9 or a remastered version of Final Fantasy Tactics. However, it is important to temper expectations until an official statement is released by Square Enix.