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Nova Crystallis @novacrystallis.com · 3h

Final Fantasy Tactics The Ivalice Chronicles dir. Kazutoyo Maehiro & co-dir. Ayako Yokoyama take Q&A in a new video from Square Enix:

FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles | Director Q&A Part 1

YouTube video by FINAL FANTASY

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Nova Crystallis @novacrystallis.com · 9h

Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy announced for 2026 release on iOS/Android, closed beta to be held in November. novacrystallis.com/2025/10/diss...

Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy announced for iOS/Android - Nova Crystallis

Square Enix has announced Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy, a new 3-versus-3 team boss battle arena game for iOS and Android smartphones. It will be developed in partnership NHN PlayArt. In the gameplay...

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Nova Crystallis @novacrystallis.com · 9h

• Gaia (FFXIV)
• Prompto Argentum (FFXV)

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• Cloud Strife (FFVII)
• Rinoa Heartilly (FFVIII)
• Zidane Tribal (FFIX)
• Lightning (FFXIII)

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Nova Crystallis @novacrystallis.com · 9h

Characters include:
• Warrior of Light (FFI)
• Kain Highwind (FFIV)
• Krile Mayer Baldesion (FFV)
• Terra Branford (FFVI)

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Nova Crystallis @novacrystallis.com · 9h

Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy announced for 2026 release on iOS/Android, closed beta to be held in November. novacrystallis.com/2025/10/diss...

Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy announced for iOS/Android - Nova Crystallis

Square Enix has announced Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy, a new 3-versus-3 team boss battle arena game for iOS and Android smartphones. It will be developed in partnership NHN PlayArt. In the gameplay...

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Nova Crystallis @novacrystallis.com · 9h

Video premieres in five minutes: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLM7...

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Nova Crystallis @novacrystallis.com · 16h

Sample images from the 2026 Final Fantasy XIV calendar - illustrations by Yusuke Mogi:

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Nova Crystallis @novacrystallis.com · 2d

Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis next story updates "The Supreme Trial" and "Masamune" arrive October 15, 2025:

Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis next story updates "The Supreme Trial" and "Masamune" arrive October 15 - Nova Crystallis

Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis has new story updates due out October 15, 2025 (7:00 PM Pacific) for iOS, Android, and Steam. This update includes two new episodes for The First Soldier – Episode II sce...

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Nova Crystallis @novacrystallis.com · 2d

Folmarv Tengille, played by Hiroki Tochi (JP), is of the Knights Templar. Early on in development it was decided they would be an enemy faction, but the narrative had not been finalized. Folmarv's sketch here was to be the male variant (Meliadoul female) before they became bespoke character designs.

A man wears set of golden armor under a blue-gray hood and tabard.

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Nova Crystallis @novacrystallis.com · 2d

A motorcycle.

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More images within the site:

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A character is holding an in-game flyer for events at a Tokyo Theater Festival.

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Additional images "hidden" within the site:

Rings on a necklace on what appears to be Rinoa's person.

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Silhouettes of various Final Fantasy characters can be seen as well.

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Main visuals from the official website:

A city park with a building resembling the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building.

A dense city street seen from above. A banner for Taito's Game Station can be seen above.

A dense city street with no cars. The sky is filled with dark clouds and bright light.

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Nova Crystallis @novacrystallis.com · 2d

Square Enix teases 'a new Dissidia Final Fantasy title' for iOS/Android. More information to be revealed October 14, 2025: novacrystallis.com/2025/10/squa...

Square Enix teases a new Dissidia Final Fantasy title for iOS/Android - Nova Crystallis

This evening, Square Enix has teased an announcement for “a new Dissidia Final Fantasy” title for iOS and Android devices. Described as a “Team Boss Battle Arena” type of game, more information will b...

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Nova Crystallis @novacrystallis.com · 3d

Audio sample of 'Summoned Beast Battle FFRK Ver. arrange from FFX Ver.4' in the Japanese client of Final Fantasy Record Keeper:

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In this gameplay snippet from Octopath Traveler 0, Ludo uses his Ultimate Technique, 'Enervating Thrust', which "deals polearm damage to a foe. If broken, lower Shield Points of target by 1 upon recovery."

More on Octopath Traveler 0:
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Nova Crystallis @novacrystallis.com · 3d

Name: Ludo
Job: Merchant
Voice: Yung-I Chang

"A renowned merchant in Sunshade. Though many make light of him due to his youthful appearance, his business acumen is not to be underestimated. With his calm judgment and keen eye, he never misses even the smallest business opportunity."

A young man with brown hair wears a red headband a white shirt and brown shorts. He points towards the sun while holding a sack of coins spewing every which way.

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Nova Crystallis @novacrystallis.com · 3d

Meliadoul Tengille is played by Yui Kondo (JP). Matsuno says that he shouldn't say much, but that Kondo's performance provides answers to the question: "What supports someone's sense of justice and what happens when that sense fails them? What will they choose? What will they lose?"

A woman in a long green hood and cape over golden templar's armor.

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Nova Crystallis @novacrystallis.com · 3d

Lucia's 'Desperado Chic' outfit available for a limited time in Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis.

More on the latest story update that arrived earlier this month:
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Trailer:

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RPG Site @rpgsite.net · 4d

While Square Enix is supporting the Switch & Switch 2 with many games, the inconsistency with which games offer upgrades & save transfer is disappointing. We take a look at the publisher's current & upcoming cross generation releases & what features are supported: www.rpgsite.net/feature/1865...

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Nova Crystallis @novacrystallis.com · 3d

All Saints' Wake seasonal event returns in Final Fantasy XIV on October 17 until November 4, 2025:

All Saints' Wake seasonal event returns in Final Fantasy XIV on October 17, 2025 - Nova Crystallis

The All Saints’ Wake limited-time seasonal event returns to Final Fantasy XIV from October 17th through November 4th, 2025. Subtitled “Friends and Fiends Behind the Scenes”, a short scenario quest wil...

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