Square Enix in the news

Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster series sales have exceeded six million units globally, with recent platform expansions.

Square Enix is under pressure from an activist investor to pursue new strategic directions amid industry challenges.

Square Enix has strengthened its partnership with Xbox, bringing the Final Fantasy 7 Remake series and other titles to Xbox platforms as part of a multiplatform strategy.

Square Enix's producer Yoshinori Kitase highlights favorite Switch games as the company prepares Final Fantasy 7 Remake for Nintendo Switch 2 release in 2026.

Final Fantasy 14's patch 7.4 caused fan concern as G'raha Tia's voice sounds different, likely due to voice actor Jonathan Bailey's exhaustion from recent roles.

Square Enix removed Denuvo from Just Cause 3 and other titles, released a definitive edition with many updates, but has no plans for a new Just Cause game.

Dragon Quest VII Reimagined uses a doll-inspired aesthetic based on original character designs, with physical dolls created to shape its unique visual style.

Square Enix launched a free demo of Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade on Xbox Series X|S ahead of its January 2026 release, with save data and bonus items carrying over to the full game.

Square Enix will release a 7-inch static Roxas figure from Kingdom Hearts 2 in Japan on April 25, 2026, priced around $48.

Raiders of Blackveil, a new ARPG by ex-Square Enix dev Janos Flösser's indie studio, launched in Early Access on Steam with plans for full release in 2026.

Square Enix's teaser for Final Fantasy 9 generated significant fan excitement, covered by gaming journalist Ewan at ScreenRant.

Square Enix's HD-2D style combines pixel art with modern 3D graphics to create nostalgic yet fresh RPGs and remakes that honor classic games while appealing to modern players.

A major shareholder criticizes Square Enix's declining sales, stagnant profits, and strategy, urging a major management overhaul amid recent company challenges.

An activist investor owning 14.36% of Square Enix publicly criticized its management and strategy, urging other shareholders to support changes due to stagnant growth and weak profits.

Final Fantasy VII Remake was easier to optimize for Switch 2 than Xbox Series S due to better memory and hardware, with ports based on the PS5 version.

Square Enix released a stability and bug fix update 1.4.0 for Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles, addressing text, sound, and gameplay issues.

Square Enix issued a bug-fix update 1.040 for Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles, improving stability and correcting text and sound issues without adding new content.

Square Enix is focusing on Japanese development and major franchises like Kingdom Hearts 4 amid recent Western layoffs, delaying new game updates.

Square Enix reworked Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade's rendering to deliver a high-quality experience on Nintendo Switch 2's handheld mode, addressing power and battery challenges.