Final Fantasy 7 Remake Coming to Xbox This Year, FF7 Rebirth in 2026 Rumor Claims
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Another day, another batch of gaming rumors, this time relating to Square Enix’s PlayStation console-exclusive Final Fantasy 7 Remake. If the reports are to be believed, it seems like Xbox gamers will finally get to experience the first entry in the remake trilogy sometime this year.
As claimed by NateTheHate in his recent podcast, Final Fantasy 7 Remake is coming to Xbox later this year. The sequel, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, is also coming to Xbox, though that won’t be until 2026 if things stick to schedule. However, this is just a rumor, though WIndos Central’s Jez Corden also chimed in, saying that what NateTheHate claims is valid, according to their sources.
Final Fantasy 7 Remake’s Xbox Version Is Long Overdue
As always, take these rumors with a grain of salt. However, even if this rumor turns out to be false, keep in mind that Square Enix seems to be moving toward no longer releasing platform-exclusive titles. IGN Brazil revealed this in December after speaking with the franchises’ producer, Yoshinori Kitase. Kitase said they can’t be exclusive to a single platform anymore.
“While we are confident and pleased that we are reaching a certain level of sales, it is clear that with the modernity of gaming, we cannot be exclusive to a single platform.” Kitase continues, “I think we need to offer the game to as many players as possible.”
So, whether you believe NateTheHate or Jez, I’m leaning towards the games coming to Xbox as a matter of when not if. We’ll likely hear more about these rumors after the release of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth on PC, which is arriving later this month on January 23.
If you’re unsure whether to get it or not, go read our review of the PS5 version where we state, “It is pretty amazing what Square Enix has managed to put together here with this Remake trilogy and I cannot wait to see how they build on Final Fantasy VII Rebirth for the third and final chapter in what is setting up to be one of the greatest gaming trilogies of all time.”
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