GameSpot has covered a new trailer for Final Fantasy Resonance, an upcoming HD-2D entry in the Final Fantasy series from Square Enix, framing it as a glimpse of what the franchise might look like had Final Fantasy 7 never pushed the series into 3D, real-time-influenced territory. The piece situates the game as a nostalgic throwback that leans into classic turn-based combat and pixel-art-inspired visuals rather than the cinematic, action-oriented direction Final Fantasy took after FF7's landmark success, making it notable for long-time fans curious about that road not taken.

Final Fantasy Resonance was announced during a June 2026 Nintendo Direct as the first HD-2D game in the mainline series and is due for release on 22 October 2026 across Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. The trailer highlights a strategic turn-based battle system with a modern twist, alongside series staples such as chocobos, espers and airships, and teases cameo appearances from characters including Cloud, Tidus and the Warrior of Light. Its story is described as "a tale of Crystals" centred on a force threatening to bring ruin to the world.