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Square Enix Confirms FF7 Remake Boosts for PS5 and PC, Plans Year-End Demo as Part 3 Advances

The company emphasizes a multiplatform strategy to broaden the series' reach.

Overview

  • Square Enix told Eurogamer it will patch Streamlined Progression options—HP/MP full, Limit gauge full, and max damage toggles—into PS5 and PC, with timing to be announced.
  • Lighting enhancements introduced on PC will also be added to the PS5 version.
  • Director Naoki Hamaguchi said a playable demo for Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade is planned for Switch 2 and Xbox by the end of the year.
  • Intergrade is scheduled for Switch 2 on January 22, 2026, with the Xbox Series X|S release set for January 2026.
  • Hamaguchi reported that Rebirth is performing well on PS5 and PC and said the third game’s development is going extremely well with much of it already playable.