# Final Fantasy 7 Revelation launches on 8 April 2027

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/final-fantasy-7-revelations-long-awaited-release-date-officially-confirmed/
- Published: 2026-09-03T19:37:05+00:00
- Updated: 2026-09-04T01:42:49+00:00
- Original publisher: Polygon
- Original article: https://www.polygon.com/final-fantasy-7-revelation-september-state-of-play-release-date-announced/
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming

## Key points

- Final Fantasy 7 Revelation releases 8 April 2027 on major platforms
- New FITS combat system ties abilities to character outfits
- Players can fast-forward cutscenes and swap party leaders freely

## Summary

Square Enix has confirmed that Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, the concluding chapter of its remake trilogy, will launch on 8 April 2027 for PlayStation 5, Windows PC, Xbox Series X and Nintendo Switch 2. The date and a new trailer were unveiled by director Naoki Hamaguchi during a State of Play, alongside more than ten minutes of gameplay footage that fleshed out details first previewed at Summer Game Fest and Gamescom, where the game's title, Weapons superbosses and returning characters were revealed. The reveal matters as the culmination of a project that has spanned years and reworked the story of the original 1997 game, leaving fans keen to see how it resolves long-running questions about characters' fates.

The new footage showcased a revamped FITS combat system tying abilities to outfits, echoing mechanics from Final Fantasy X-2 and Lightning Returns, plus a customisable Highwind airship serving as the party's mobile base. Players will be able to fast-forward through cutscenes and freely switch the lead party member while exploring the open world, changes that alter minor story beats and unlock character-specific quests, including a new Queen's Blood card-game arc centred on Red XIII. The full roster, including Vincent Valentine and Cid Highwind, was confirmed, and Hamaguchi reiterated that despite new areas being added, the team has stuck to its original creative vision rather than adjusting the story in response to fan feedback.

## Coverage

- [Polygon: Final Fantasy 7 Revelation launches on 8 April 2027](https://www.polygon.com/final-fantasy-7-revelation-september-state-of-play-release-date-announced/)
- [Engadget: Final Fantasy VII Revelation launches on April 8, 2027](https://www.engadget.com/2250355/final-fantasy-vii-revelation-launches-on-april-8-2027/)
- [PC Gamer: Final Fantasy 7 Revelation gets a release date and a proper look at its airship overworld, which is cool, if in danger of inducing open world fatigue](https://www.pcgamer.com/games/final-fantasy/final-fantasy-7-revelation-gets-a-release-date-and-a-proper-look-at-its-airship-overworld-which-is-cool-if-in-danger-of-inducing-open-world-fatigue/)
- [GamesRadar+: Final Fantasy 7 Revelation launches "both physically and digitally" on the same day: "The promise has been made"](https://www.gamesradar.com/games/final-fantasy/final-fantasy-7-revelation-launches-both-physically-and-digitally-on-the-same-day-the-promise-has-been-made/)
- [Nintendo Life: Final Fantasy VII Revelation to offer Story Expansion Pass with Sephiroth, Turks DLC](https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/09/final-fantasy-vii-revelation-to-offer-story-expansion-pass-with-sephiroth-turks-dlc)
- [Push Square: Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Ends the Trilogy in April, Loads of New PS5 Gameplay Revealed](https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2026/09/final-fantasy-7-revelation-ends-the-trilogy-in-april-loads-of-new-ps5-gameplay-revealed)
- [IGN: Final Fantasy 7: Revelation Release Date Confirmed](https://www.ign.com/articles/final-fantasy-7-revelation-release-date-confirmed)
- [Eurogamer: Final Fantasy 7 Revelation finally gets a 2027 release date, as Final Fantasy Resonance gets a surprise demo](https://www.eurogamer.net/final-fantasy-7-revelation-release-date-resonance-demo)
- [Rock Paper Shotgun: Final Fantasy 7 Revelation's release date puts an end to the remake trilogy in sight, and then pushes that end a bit further away with Sephiroth and Vincent DLC](https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/final-fantasy-7-revelations-release-date-puts-an-end-to-the-remake-trilogy-in-sight-and-then-pushes-that-end-a-bit-further-away-with-sephiroth-and-vincent-dlc)
- [Push Square: Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Will Ship on One PS5 Disc, Digital Download Required](https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2026/09/final-fantasy-7-revelation-will-ship-on-one-ps5-disc-digital-download-required)

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