Speaking to Destructoid at E3 last week, Square Enix revealed the reason behind the delay for NieR Automata. Originally, the company planned to release the title in November 2016, but due to concerns of the game going up "against other big titles" during that period, they came to the decision to hold it back until early 2017. Platinum Games intends to use the extra development time to improve the game and give quality testers a suitable amount of time to check for any bugs and gameplay issues. Lead designer Takahisa Taura mentioned another major concern was that they need to make sure the hardcore action elements Platinum Games is known for are well balanced and enjoyable to fans of the original game. Taura-san believes the additional time will allow Platinum Games to meet that goal. NieR Automata is due out exclusively on PlayStation 4 early next year.

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Dragon Quest Builders will be coming to PlayStation 4 and PS Vita on October 11th in North America and October 14th in Europe, Square Enix revealed in their E3 2016 broadcast today. In Dragon Quest Builders, players are tasked to gather various resources and rebuild Alefgard – a realm destroyed by the ruler of the monsters, the Dragonlord. The game focuses on sandbox gameplay, along with a huge story and allows users to interacts with all kinds of monsters and characters you come across. Stay tuned to Nova Crystallis for all the news Square Enix reveals at E3 2016 this week.

Speaking to Gamespot at E3 this week, Tai Yasue mentioned that they haven't ruled out bringing Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 and 2.5 Remix to PS4, which are currently only available to purchase on PlayStation 3. "We haven't come to decision and nothing is announced yet," Yasue told Gamespot. “We listen to our fans and our players and see what they think about it–and, yeah, I’m not ruling it out, but we’re not making an announcement just yet.” He also added a brief update on Kingdom Hearts III, saying that it was in full swing and stating that it's "moving along fine." Kingdom Hearts HD II.8 Final Chapter Prologue will include Kingdom Hearts HD Dream Drop Distance, Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep: A Fragmentary Passage and Kingdom Hearts χ Back Cover. The collection is set to arrive exclusively on PS4 worldwide in December.

In an interview with Famitsu at E3 this week, Tetsuya Nomura discussed the possibility of a The World Ends with You sequel and also gave a minor update on Final Fantasy VII Remake. Regarding a sequel to The World Ends with You Nomura noted the game has a big following outside of Japan and acknowledges that many people - especially from overseas have requested a sequel to be created. He points out that it won't be an easy task to do, though the chances of doing one hasn't been completely ruled out. First, he wants make sure he will have the staff/team required to produce a game equal to the original title. Update on Final Fantasy VII Remake Additionally, the director gave an update regarding Final Fantasy VII Remake. He mentions that the game is still a while away, but says not to worry as development is going at a steady pace. Square Enix will share more information about the game at a later time and when they do, Nomura will make an appearance to publicly reveal it. Final Fantasy VII Remake is currently in development for PlayStation 4.

Ahead of the Final Fantasy XV Day-0 Active Time Report today, Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV director Takeshi Nozue jumped on the official Japanese Twitter account for the movie to confirm that the international version has now been completed. The team is currently putting the finishing touches to the Japanese version of the film, which is set to debut in theaters on July 9th. A new trailer will debut later today on YouTube Live at E3 2016. Stay tune to Nova Crystallis for more details about the movie and all things Final Fantasy expected to come throughout the next few days.

Mobius Final Fantasy producer Yoshinori Kitase shared an update on the overseas release of the game today through the official Final Fantasy Portal app . While we're left without any specific launch timing, Kitase says localization is coming along well and that they plan to release it in the "not-so distant future." He hopes fans look forward to the announcement. Mobius Final Fantasy released on iOS and Android devices in Japan exactly one year ago from today. The game has had numerous collaborations in the past with titles from numbered Final Fantasy titles including Final Fantasy VII Remake and Final Fantasy XII.

Another English voice talent has stepped forward to reveal their involvement in the upcoming film Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV. Liam Mulvey revealed on Twitter he'll be providing the voice and motion capture for Libertus Ostium - making him the first person announced thus far to be doing both motion capture and voice work for a single character. Square Enix previously announced several English voice actors for the film including Lena Headey as Lunafreya Nox Fleuret, Sean Bean as Regis Lucis Caleum and Aaron Paul as Nyx Ulric. @ffunion Very impressive. Very comprehensive. To confirm, I am face, motion and voice of Libertus. IMDB will hopefully update soon! — Liam Mulvey (@liam_mulvey) June 2, 2016 Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV will be arriving in theaters in Japan on July 9th. A Western release is planned to be made available on both streaming services and Blu-ray at a later date. Via: Final Fantasy Union.

For those who have been wondering when they can get their hands on a Final Fantasy XV Ultimate Collector's Edition, Square Enix has provided more details today for those on the waiting list. The company, however, states again that the extra units being made available might not arrive on time for the release of the game on September 30th. The main reason for this is because the Noctis Play Arts Kai included with the edition requires quite a bit of time to manufacture. All orders for the additional units will be strictly sold at one unit per customer. For our fans in North and South America: The newly produced copies of the UCE will be distributed to fans based upon their order within our waiting list. Successful fans will receive an e-mail containing a private link to purchase a UCE, this link will only be valid for 48 hours.These e-mails will be sent out on May 23rd at 9AM PDT. If we do not receive your order during this period, the UCE will go on sale to the next person on the waiting list. For our fans in France: The newly produced copies of the UCE will be

Alongside the screenshots that surfaced days after the NieR Concert & Talk Live event, Famitsu has now published their interview with the developers of the game on their website. In the interview, they mentioned that they are still working on adjusting 9S AI movements, Yoshida-san is almost finish doing the illustrations and Okabe-san is still working on the music. Fans can expect the next batch of information for NieR Automata to arrive next in just less than 2 months from now. Not only will Square Enix be presenting a new trailer at E3 2016, they also plan to reveal the release window for the game at the event. In addition, the PS3 version of the original NieR joined the Final Fantasy XIII series and MindJack on Sony's PlayStation Now streaming service in Japan last week. This allows the game to be streamed to PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita and other devices. These titles are available to rent at a cost of 216 yen for 30 days or 90 days for 389 yen (including tax). NieR Automata is currently being developed on the PlayStation 4 by Platinum Games. You can view a set of new screenshots and more details about the characters here. Via Famitsu.