FF7 Revelation release date confirmed: April 8, 2027
Square Enix has officially confirmed the FF7 Revelation release date as April 8, 2027. The third and final chapter of the Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy will launch simultaneously on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC — closing out Cloud Strife's reimagined story nearly seven years after the first game debuted in April 2020.
Key Takeaways
- FF7 Revelation launches April 8, 2027 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC — a simultaneous worldwide release.
- The announcement came during the September 3 Sony State of Play, where director Naoki Hamaguchi also unveiled a 10-minute deep-dive gameplay trailer.
- Players gain control of the Highwind airship early on, allowing seamless open-world traversal; you can parachute directly from the ship to the ground below.
- A brand-new FITS job system lets players assign roles — Warrior, Knight, Black Mage, or Summoner — to each party member, dramatically altering combat playstyle.
- Beloved card game Queen's Blood returns, now starring Red XIII in a fresh saga against tougher opponents with board-changing special abilities.
When exactly is the FF7 Revelation release date?
FF7 Revelation arrives on Thursday, April 8, 2027. Square Enix director Naoki Hamaguchi personally dropped the date at the top of the State of Play segment before handing over to a lengthy gameplay showcase. The simultaneous multi-platform launch is a notable step up from the timed PS exclusivity that shaped the previous two entries in the trilogy.
For context, Insider Gaming notes that the gap between Final Fantasy 7 Remake's April 10, 2020 debut and Revelation's April 8, 2027 arrival is almost exactly seven years — a generational epic by any measure. Fans keeping up with the latest game announcements can also browse our Streaming & TV Alerts hub for more breaking coverage.
What new gameplay features does Revelation introduce?
The deep-dive trailer revealed sweeping changes to exploration and combat. The Highwind airship serves as your mobile base of operations; pilot it to any region, then parachute Fortnite-style onto the ground below and saddle up on a chocobo — which can now actively attack enemies in battle. A new Grappling Gun lets you zip up to rooftops and vantage points, keeping vertical traversal fast and fluid.
On the combat side, the FITS (Function-Integrated Tactical Suitware) system is Revelation's answer to a classic Final Fantasy job mechanic. Assign one of four roles to your party members and their entire skill set shifts accordingly. Side quests also evolve dynamically depending on which party member you control — Cissnei, for instance, reacts to Vincent differently than she does to Yuffie.
Which locations and characters will appear in FF7 Revelation?
The gameplay showcase put Wutai — Yuffie's feudal-Japan-inspired homeland — front and centre, with her Grappling Gun making the towering architecture a joy to navigate. Rocket Town was teased but not shown in full, while returning areas like Junon and Gongaga are confirmed to return with new side-quest storylines that expand the broader FF7 universe.
The full playable roster includes Yuffie, Cid, Barret, and the long-awaited Vincent Valentine, among others. Director Hamaguchi closed the trailer with a direct plea to players: finish Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Rebirth before April. Given the story's escalating complexity, that advice is well worth heeding.