News by Alex Donaldson
![Kingdom Come: Deliverance II revealed, releasing later this year](https://images.rpgsite.net/entities/thumbnail/da49c9a1/2204/list/dx1dc.jpg)
Warhorse Studios is back with a sequel to its break-out hit of 2018, continuing its realistic medieval action RPG series.
news by Alex Donaldson on 18 April, 2024
![Dragon Ball, Dragon Quest, and Chrono Trigger legend Akira Toriyama dies at 68](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/15584/list/akira-toriyama.jpg)
Rest in Peace Akira Toriyama (1955-2024).
news by Alex Donaldson on 08 March, 2024
![Nobuo Uematsu's new music is a live concert exclusive - and comes with a chance to hear rare game scores live](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/15439/list/ff-concert.jpg)
Merregnon: Heart of Ice is a new concert series that brings together Blue Dragon, Lost Odyssey, Final Fantasy, Fantasian, and all-new music from the legendary Nobuo Uematsu.
news by Alex Donaldson on 03 February, 2024
![Final Fantasy XV director Hajime Tabata talks leaving Square Enix - and those cancelled DLCs](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/15182/list/ff15-dawn-future.jpg)
FF15's director breaks his silence on his unceremonious departure from Square Enix, expresses disappointment at the cancelled DLCs, and outlines the lessons learned and goals for his new studio.
news by Alex Donaldson and Kite Stenbuck on 04 December, 2023
![Final Fantasy VII Rebirth's story will conclude at the Forgotten Capital, Tetsuya Nomura reveals](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/14824/list/dx1dc.jpg)
FF7 Rebirth will end right around one of the most anticipated scenes of the whole Remake trilogy.
news by Alex Donaldson on 14 September, 2023
![Now Platinum's Hideki Kamiya weighs in on the JRPG debate: "It's something that should be celebrated moving forward"](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/14601/list/dx1dc.jpg)
Another legendary Japanese creator has thoughts on the appropriateness of the term 'JRPG' - but it's a very different take.
news by Alex Donaldson on 04 August, 2023
![The music of Final Fantasy V, VIII, IX, and XIII gets the red carpet treatment in an incredible new orchestral arrangement album](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/14556/list/dx1dc.jpg)
Final Symphony 2 is coming next week, and aims to offer gorgeous new arrangements from four classic games.
news by Alex Donaldson on 27 July, 2023
![Could there be a Final Fantasy XVI sequel? “We’ve left the door open a little,” says its Naoki Yoshida](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/14245/list/dx1dc.jpg)
If you're not done exploring Valisthea once FF16's credits roll, there's still a chance the land may be revisited.
news by Alex Donaldson on 23 May, 2023
![The key to Final Fantasy XVI’s success is its story - but it’s also Naoki Yoshida’s biggest worry](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/14244/list/dx1dc.jpg)
Much rests on the shoulders of FF16 protagonist Clive - as a sole lead, he'll carry its narrative - which the game's creators feel is its greatest asset.
news by Alex Donaldson on 22 May, 2023
![It’s Final Fantasy XVI preview time - here’s everything we’ve learned](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/13857/list/dx1dc.jpg)
As FF16 previews hit the internet, there's a lot of new information to digest.
news by Alex Donaldson on 28 February, 2023
![Dragon Age Inquisition's Horse has been lying to you all this time](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/13771/list/dx1dc.jpg)
We're not horsing around here - we've all been hoodwinked.
news by Alex Donaldson on 04 February, 2023
![Former Sega Localization Coordinator blasts lack of translator credits in Persona 3 & 4 remasters](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/13735/list/dx1dc.jpg)
Translators have been left out of the credits of the new remaster - and some ex-employees aren't happy.
news by Alex Donaldson on 21 January, 2023
![Marvel's Avengers to end later this year, with a final update in weeks](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/13732/list/dx1dc.jpg)
It's The Death of the Dream for Captain America, again, as his video game version faces the end.
news by Alex Donaldson on 21 January, 2023
![Fans have already modded the most questionable romance out of Persona 3 Portable HD](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/13725/list/dx1dc.jpg)
If you thought that Ken romance was nonce-sense, good news: some fans have already removed it.
news by Alex Donaldson on 21 January, 2023
![Sony deal bans Final Fantasy XVI and VII Remake from Xbox with "exclusion" agreement, says Microsoft](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/13645/list/dx1dc.jpg)
Will FF7 Remake and FF16 ever come to Xbox? Microsoft seems to think they won't, and blames Sony.
news by Alex Donaldson on 28 December, 2022
![Square Enix removes console Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster screenshots, raising hopes of a font change](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/13623/list/dx1dc.jpg)
You might not need that magnifying glass after all, if Square Enix's recent changes are to be believed.
news by Alex Donaldson on 18 December, 2022
![Final Fantasy XVI release date set for June 22, 2023](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/13568/list/dx1dc.jpg)
FF16's Summer date gets shored up to late June, right after E3.
news by Alex Donaldson on 09 December, 2022
![Forspoken demo out now on PlayStation 5](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/13571/list/dx1dc.jpg)
Play Forspoken for yourself, and experience Frey's magical abilities.
news by Alex Donaldson on 09 December, 2022
![Pokemon Scarlet & Violet patch update 1.1.0 arrives as Nintendo apologizes for its performance issues](https://images.rpgsite.net/entities/thumbnail/da49c9a1/1824/list/PokemonSV_s.png)
Version 1.1.0 brings some bug fixes - and Nintendo says sorry.
news by Alex Donaldson on 01 December, 2022
![What's the best Final Fantasy? It's time to have your say in our 35th Anniversary Fan Poll](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/13524/list/dx1dc.jpg)
What's the best Final Fantasy? We're looking to find out what you all think.
news by Alex Donaldson on 22 November, 2022
![The latest Nier crossover is with Rainbow Six Siege](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/13475/list/dx1dc.jpg)
If you've ever wanted to blast terrorists while fighting alongside Grimoire Weiss, here's your chance.
news by Alex Donaldson on 15 November, 2022
![Square Enix's financial results detail blockchain plans, income decline, and FF14 success](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/13447/list/dx1dc.jpg)
FF14 successes continue, but despite a bevvy of games, Square Enix still suffers flat sales.
news by Alex Donaldson and Adam Vitale on 08 November, 2022
![BioWare's N7 Day update provides teases for the new Mass Effect game](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/13440/list/dx1dc.jpg)
A tiny glimpse at concept art revealing some of the world of the far-off Mass Effect sequel.
news by Alex Donaldson on 07 November, 2022
![New PlayStation ad reveals that Final Fantasy XVI is PS5 exclusive for six months - and Forspoken until 2025](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/13439/list/dx1dc.jpg)
Just how PS5 exclusive is Final Fantasy XVI? Well, six months' worth, at least.
news by Alex Donaldson on 07 November, 2022
![Naoki Yoshida explains why there's less broad representation in Final Fantasy XVI: "The story we are telling is fantasy, but it is also rooted in reality"](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/13434/list/dx1dc.jpg)
Naoki Yoshida explains why you might not see all of humanity's diversity represented in the world of FF16.
news by Alex Donaldson on 04 November, 2022