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Crisis Core Final Fantasy VII Reunion Scores A Surprise Switch 2 Release
Square Enix has released Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII- Reunion on Nintendo Switch 2, a surprise reveal made during the latest Nintendo Direct alongside continued promotion of the upcoming Final Fantasy VII Revelation. The remaster is available immediately on the eShop, but Square Enix has not provided an upgrade path for players who already own the original Switch version, a decision that has drawn criticism from fans given the Switch release's technical shortcomings.
The Switch 2 version is launching at a discounted price of $34.99, down from its usual $49.99, and includes a full HD graphics overhaul, updated action combat, fully voiced English and Japanese dialogue, and a newly arranged soundtrack by composer Takeharu Ishimoto. Crisis Core Reunion originally launched on the base Switch in December 2022. Separately, digital pre-orders have gone live for Final Fantasy VII Revelation on Switch 2, with 24-hour early access reserved exclusively for those who pre-order the Premium or Premium Plus editions.
In short
- Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII- Reunion is now on Switch 2, discounted at launch.
- No free or discounted upgrade offered for existing Switch owners.
- Final Fantasy VII Revelation digital pre-orders also now open on Switch 2.
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The case for
The Switch 2 release offers a substantially upgraded version of the game, and its discounted launch price may make those improvements accessible to new players. Square Enix could argue that developing and supporting a new edition has costs, and that a separate purchase is reasonable when the original Switch version remains available.
The case against
Players who bought the original Switch edition may feel they are being asked to pay again for a game whose earlier version had technical shortcomings, especially since no upgrade path is offered. Providing a free or reduced-cost upgrade could recognise those customers’ prior support and build trust, while still allowing Square Enix to charge new buyers for the improved release.
Explained simply
Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII- Reunion is a remaster of a 2007 action role-playing game, set before the events of Final Fantasy VII. It follows Zack Fair, a soldier in the Shinra company, and provides background on people and events that feature in the wider Final Fantasy VII story.
Square Enix is the publisher behind the series, while Nintendo makes the Switch consoles and runs the eShop, its digital shop. The game first came to the original Switch in 2022; the Switch 2 is Nintendo’s newer console. Its release sits alongside promotion for another Final Fantasy VII title, Revelation, which is also coming to Switch 2.
The issue for existing players is whether they need to buy the remaster again to play it on the newer console. This matters because upgrades between console versions can affect the cost of keeping a game playable, while the Final Fantasy VII series spans several games and editions.