Overview
- Square Enix released about 15 minutes of new gameplay and screenshots alongside the first hands-on reports.
- Media demos spotlight two segments, Emberdale and Wetlock, with one preview describing a brutal fight against the sea demon Gracos on normal difficulty.
- The new Moonlighting system lets each character maintain a second vocation, with instant vocation switching via the d-pad.
- Encounters now occur on the field rather than at random, with options for manual turns, preset party tactics for automation, and adjustable battle speed.
- A tab-based menu interface debuts for the series as previews praise the visuals, and the game remains set for a worldwide February 5, 2026 release on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2, Switch, and PC.