The latest Ultimate trial in Final Fantasy XIV is just that, a battle that's designed to push players to their very limits when it comes their understanding of the game's battle system and encounter mechanics, as well as their ability to coordinate in groups to solve them. In The Omega Protocol, players face off against Omega, a boss that was previously a major antagonist in a Stormblood expansion raid. A major theme of the raid was Omega's insistence on testing the player's combat prowess, and the Ultimate's alternate storyline asks: "what if the testing were to continue further, to push the Warrior of Light to their very limits?" In these Ultimate difficulty duties, in which the development team tailors and tunes battles for hardcore players. These players go so far as to coordinate time off from work or school and go for long stretches repeating and repeating and repeating the grueling phases until they can clinch a breakthrough. They do it to test themselves and claim a vaunted "World First" title, earning the respect and admiration of the community (and some cool gear and titles, sure.) It's quite a spectacle, and a thrill to watch personally; it's a communal event for

Power wash while it's tail's up! If you've ever dreamed about blasting the soot, grime, and mako off of Final Fantasy VII's Guard Scorpion (and who amongst us hasn't), FuturLab's Power Wash Simulator has an upcoming DLC made for you. You'll also get to spruce up Tifa's Seventh Heaven bar as well as Shinra's Hardy-Daytona Shinra Hauler SA-37 truck Cloud and company lift as they escape from their corporate tower. Power Wash Simulator is developed by FuturLab and published by Square Enix Collective and is available now on PlayStation 4 & 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox/PC Game Pass, and PC. No date's been set for the FFVII DLC, but the team has launched Tomb Raider themed DLC today that includes Lara Croft's manor. You can check out the PlayStation & Switch launch trailer below. It's gonna counterattack with its laser. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGYBs-GXOoc

Collected below are the latest events posted by Square Enix social accounts from the company’s repertoire of service games, including limited time campaigns and content updates. Check out what’s new — and stay tuned as we update throughout the week! Babylon's Fall Babylon's Fall will terminate service on February 27, 2023.11/29 — 2/27/23: Final Season Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia Crevasse returns once again with Crevasse: Grace Descending in DissidiaFFOO! Select codes to your own advantage in advance and take on bosses to earn points! Collect the most amount of points to obtain rewards including gems , event-exclusive status badges, and more! DissidiaFFOO's 5th Anniversary brings two new Event Draws! These draws feature Penelo's new Global-First BT "Shikari Nagasa (XII)" & FR "Zwill Crossblade (XII)", along with BTs for Laguna, Tidus, Y'shtola, & Ardyn! As part of the campaign, the first multi draw on both is FREE! Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai A Hero's Bonds Service for the game will be ending on April 26, 2023.Term 2 of Rank Battle: Season 16 opens on 2/2 at 10:00 pm PDT! The boss of Term 2 is the Great Troll, which is weak to Light and Thunder attacks! Watch out for its three consecutive long-range line attacks and

Theatrhythm Final Bar Line's release is rapidly approaching, and Square Enix is putting out a demo this week for those eager to try out the latest iteration of the rhythm action game featuring songs from the Final Fantasy series and more. The demo will release at midnight February 1st (Eastern Standard Time) on the PlayStation Store and Nintendo eShop, and includes 30 tracks from 6 games we've listed below. Tracks come in three different types of stages: BMS, or Battle Music Stages, will have you defeating waves of enemies suited to up-tempo battle themes. FMS, or Field Music Stages, will feature field exploration music and EMS, or Event Music Stages, will have you play against the backdrop of an important cutscene from each title. If you're curious about what other songs have made the cut for the official release on February 16th, you can check out our extensive list here. FINAL FANTASY II The Rebel Army (BMS)Battle 1 (BMS)Town (FMS)Main Theme (FMS) FINAL FANTASY V Main Theme of Final Fantasy V (BMS)Four Hearts (FMS)Battle 1 (BMS)Battle 2 (BMS)Mambo de Chocobo (FMS)Harvest (FMS) FINAL FANTASY VII Opening - Bombing Mission (BMS)Let the Battles Begin! (BMS)Fight On! (BMS)The Chase (FMS)Main Theme of Final Fantasy VII (FMS) FINAL FANTASY XIII Defiers of Fate (BMS)Saber’s

The Valentione's Day limited-time seasonal event returns to Final Fantasy XIV from February 1st through February 15th. Titled 'To Thine Own Love Be True', a short scenario quest will be available in game. Limited time items from previous years' iterations of the event can also be purchased from the Online Store at a discount. Take a look at the event details below, and, while you're here, check out where to unlock new content in Patch 6.3, which released on January 10, 2023. This patch continues the main scenario, introduce a new Myths of the Realm alliance raid, and a continuation the Deep Dungeon series with Eureka Orthos will follow in Patch 6.35 in several weeks. "'Tis the season of ardor and affection, and as per the custom, cities and residential areas the realm over shall be bedecked with an impressive array of rosy decorations that promise to inspire feelings of love in all who behold them. Lisette de Valentione seeks an adventurer's assistance in a matter of the heart, but from her troubled expression, one can only guess the sort of mission that awaits…" Quest Suited for Affection Location: Speak to Lisette de Valentione @ Old Gridania Requires: Level 15, travel to Gridania. "Lisette de Valentione's

In an official announcement today, Square Enix and DeNA are ending service for smartphone gacha RPG Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai A Hero's Bonds. One limb of a larger multimedia project that includes and anime series (ending after it's 100th episode) and an upcoming console RPG called Infinity Strash, the developers announced that the last day of service will be April 26, 2023. Sales of premium currency have been halted, as well as a "Gold Pass" subscription option. Several updates are planned before service ends, such as the final chapters of the Dragon Tracks and Bonding Journey, and a Treasure Hunt offered with the season pass will also be available to all players along with the associated rewards. The game joins several other recently-ended Square Enix mobile games like Final Fantasy Record Keeper and Final Fantasy VII The First Soldier. Thank you for playing DRAGON QUEST The Adventure of Dai: A Hero's Bonds. We regret to announce that DRAGON QUEST The Adventure of Dai: A Hero's Bonds will be ending service on 2023/4/26 8:00 pm PDT. We, the development team, would like to offer our apologies to all our players for the sudden nature of this news. Since the game first launched on 2021/9/27, our

Forspoken, the debut title from newly-minted Luminous Productions, launches today on PlayStation 5 and PC. Today, the PC version also gets a demo via Steam, the Epic Games Store, or the Microsoft Store. Protagonist Frey Holland is whisked away from a troubled life in New York City to the magical land of Athia, where she is able to use magic spells to fight enemies corrupted by a mysterious miasma the locals call the "Break." In Athia, Frey will need to use her new powers to challenge and defeat the evil Tantas, powerful sorceresses who threaten the diminished Athian populace. You can check out the system requirements for Forspoken in our post here, or check out our capture of the PlayStation 5 version of the demo below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7soFJw2cbYw

Various Daylife, an "every day life RPG," is now available on iOS and Android devices. Developed by Team Asano, known for the Bravely and Octopath Traveler series, Various Daylife has you create a character who will join expeditions to colonize the continent of Antoecia. By recruiting characters and taking part in expeditions and events, you will grow your party's strength and be able to take on successive missions. Battle scenes are turn-based, where characters can chain certain abilities together for greater effect, such as using different elemental attacks. You can check out around an hour of opening gameplay below. Various Daylife is also available on Apple Arcade, PC, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAwkdOFHoyE

Life is Strange 2, a narrative adventure game developed by French studio Don't Nod and published by Square Enix, is coming to Nintendo Switch on February 2nd. Originally released back in 2019, it features branching paths based on your decisions at critical junctures, influencing how the story will play out. The story revolves around the Diaz family, a pair of brothers: the older Sean, and the younger Daniel. It's a seemingly normal day when tragedy strikes. A traumatic event awakens supernatural powers in Daniel, and the two are forced on the run from the police. Sean must look after his younger brother as they travel cross the United States toward Mexico, where they encounter myriad obstacles and characters on the way. Catch the announcement trailer and screenshots below. You can pre-order the game beginning today. Life is Strange 2 is also available on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6-UEpmxrlE&feature=youtu.be

Collected below are the latest events posted by Square Enix social accounts from the company’s repertoire of service games, including limited time campaigns and content updates. Check out what’s new — and stay tuned as we update throughout the week! Babylon's Fall Babylon's Fall will terminate service on February 27, 2023.11/29 — 2/27/23: Final Season Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia Lunafreya's extra costume is now available until January 31 UTC! This costume is based on Lunafreya's flowing white dress featured in Noctis's dream in FINAL FANTASY XV! Don't miss out on this limited-time wardrobe bundle! Machina's Intersecting Wills brings two new Story Draws to DissdiaFFOO! These draws feature Machina's new FR "Twin Durandals (0)" and his BT, along with Iroha's BT and weapons for Zell and Penelo! As part of the 5th Anniversary Countdown, the first multi draw on both is FREE! Fusoya from FINAL FANTASY IV arrives to DissidiaFFOO! Watcher of the Slumbering (from LD Lunar Quake) makes party HP atks grant BRV based on Fusoya's INT BRV, and Omniblast's FR Time Effect raises party BRV gain and makes party attacks recover HP based on HP DMG dealt! Revealed in our 5th Anniversary DissidiaFFOO livestream, Penelo gets her GL-First BT, FR, and rework! Resplendence's