A Brand New Final Fantasy RPG Has Been Announced for PS5
Square Enix has announced Final Fantasy Resonance, the iconic RPG series’ first entry in the HD-2D visual style, launching on PlayStation 5 on October 22, 2026.
The game represents a reimagining of the now-defunct mobile gacha title Final Fantasy Brave Exvius. Square Enix states that Resonance will “extensively rebuild and reimagine” the original mobile game’s content, though specific details about these changes remain unclear. The shift from mobile to console represents a significant evolution of the material.
The HD-2D aesthetic aligns with Square Enix’s recent trend of using this distinctive visual style for RPGs. By simply titling this game Final Fantasy, rather than employing more elaborate nomenclature, the publisher takes a notably direct approach.
The October 22 release date positions Resonance among an already crowded autumn gaming schedule for PlayStation 5, continuing the industry trend of clustering major releases in the fall months.
For Final Fantasy series fans and players who engaged with Final Fantasy Brave Exvius during its mobile lifecycle, Resonance offers an opportunity to experience the game’s world and characters in full console format. The success of this transition from mobile gacha to HD-2D console game will likely depend on how substantially Square Enix transforms the source material.