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Square Enix Reveals Stunning New Final Fantasy 40th Anniversary Release
Square Enix has announced the Final Fantasy 40th Anniversary Crystal Edition, a soundtrack collection spanning all sixteen mainline games. The release celebrates the series’ long-standing use of music to shape its stories and memorable moments.
The album is due on 6 January 2027 and will be available on two 12-inch vinyl records or a single-disc CD. Japanese pre-orders are open at 8,000 yen plus tax for vinyl and 3,600 yen plus tax for CD; North American and European listings are expected later. The article says the release has a selected tracklist, but does not include the tracks themselves.
In short
- A new soundtrack collection covers all sixteen mainline Final Fantasy games.
- Vinyl and CD editions are due on 6 January 2027.
- Japanese pre-orders cost 8,000 yen for vinyl and 3,600 yen for CD.
Explained simply
Final Fantasy is a role-playing game series made by Japanese company Square Enix, with the first game released in 1987. Its numbered mainline games generally tell separate stories with different characters and settings, rather than following one continuous plot.
Music is a prominent part of the series, composed for scenes, battles and locations across its games. The anniversary collection brings together music from all sixteen mainline titles, marking four decades since the series began.
The collection is planned for vinyl and CD, with Japanese pre-orders priced in yen; listings for North America and Europe are expected later. The release gives listeners a way to revisit music from across the series, even if they have not played every game.