‘Mobile Version of ‘Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis’ Launches on September 7th
On September 7th, Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis, a mobile game that expands the FFVII story and universe, will finally be released on iOS and Android. Square Enix initially revealed this mobile game, along with the battle royale action title Final Fantasy VII The First Soldier, in 2021. Originally scheduled for a 2022 release, the game faced delays, and closed beta testing didn’t commence until July of this year.
Ever Crisis was developed by Applibot, although Final Fantasy veterans Kazushige Nojima, Yoshinori Kitase, and Tetsuya Nomura were involved as scriptwriter, executive producer, and creative director, respectively. It features an art style reminiscent of the original FFVII chibi characters, but with a twist – as The Verge points out, Cloud has real hands in this version.
Take a look at the Church in FF7EC, one of many environments lovingly recreated with nostalgic 3D graphics! #IntroducingFF7EC #FF7EC #FF7EverCrisis #FF7 pic.twitter.com/c6cwqIstBQ
— FINAL FANTASY VII EVER CRISIS_EN｜FF7EC (@FFVII_EC_EN) August 7, 2023
The game retells the events of the original game to allow players to relive some of its most iconic moments, though it also includes backstories of the First Soldier and stories of the characters when they were younger. As for its gameplay, it is based on the original Active Time Battle system, optimized for mobile devices.
Ever Crisis is free to play, but according to Android Police’s closed beta review, players will have to spend money to play “gacha” to get weapons and other items. Fans who want to play the game regardless and as soon as it becomes available can now pre-register for either or both mobile platforms.
