Japanese television broadcast station NHK recently held a nation-wide poll to ask Final Fantasy fans what the most popular titles, characters, bosses, and music are in the series. About 470,000 people participated in the poll, which was composed of 49.2% women and 50.8% men. The largest age bloc of particpants were 20-29 and 30-39. The expansive poll ranks the top 50 selections, culminating in a broadcast today where the top 10 have been revealed. Without further ado, here are the results: Series 10th: Final Fantasy XV9th: Final Fantasy XI8th: Final Fantasy IV7th: Final Fantasy VIII6th: Final Fantasy V5th: Final Fantasy XIV4th: Final Fantasy IX3rd: Final Fantasy VI2nd: Final Fantasy VII1st: Final Fantasy X Character 10th: Zack (Crisis Core Final Fantasy VII)9th: Tifa (Final Fantasy VII)8th: Lightning (Final Fantasy XIII)7th: Tidus (Final Fantasy X)6th: Emet-Selch (Final Fantasy XIV)5th: Zidane (Final Fantasy IX) 4th: Vivi (Final Fantasy IX)3rd: Aerith (Final Fantasy VII)2nd: Yuna (Final Fantasy X)1st: Cloud (Final Fantasy VII) Boss & Summon 10th: Safer-Sephiroth (Final Fantasy VII) 9th: Syldra (Final Fantasy V)8th: Bahamut ZERO (Final Fantasy VII)7th: Braska's Final Aeon (Final Fantasy X)6th: Valefor (Final Fantasy X)5th: Omega (Final Fantasy V)4th: Anima (Final Fantasy X)3rd: Hades (Final Fantasy XIV)2nd: Kefka (Final Fantasy VI)1st: Knights of the Round (Final Fantasy

Square Enix will end service for Mobius Final Fantasy on June 30th, according to a news post from the company today. Available on iOS, Android, and Steam, the free-to-play game originally launched in 2015 with the goal of creating a mobile game with the quality of an HD title. The company says the decision was made in December 2019 to end service after the conclusion of the "Warrior of Despair" storyline. Sales of "Magicite," a currency acquired by paid transaction, will end on March 31st. "We would like to express our deepest gratitude to all our players who have supported us since service began back on August 3, 2016.  It is with heavy heart that we must now bring you this sad news.  We will continue to implement updates to in-game events, including the conclusion of the Warrior of Despair story, until the end of service, so it is our fondest hope that you will see our adventurers' fates out to the very last. Thank you for fighting alongside the Warriors of Light and for being a part of the world of Mobius Final Fantasy. May you continue to bring the light of hope to those around

Square Enix just posted an announcement from the development team regarding the release date for Final Fantasy VII Remake being delayed. Below is the message from the development team. We know that so many of you are looking forward to the release of FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE and have been waiting patiently to experience what we have been working on. In order to ensure we deliver a game that is in-line with our vision, and the quality that our fans who have been waiting for deserve, we have decided to move the release date to April 10, 2020.We are making this tough decision in order to give ourselves a few extra weeks to apply final polish to the game and to deliver you with the best possible experience. I, on behalf of the whole team, want to apologize to everyone, as I know this means waiting for the game just a little bit longer. Thank you for your patience and continued support —Yoshinori Kitase, Producer of FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE.

Coming out of Microsoft's X019 event in London, Square Enix has announced that a swathe of mainline Final Fantasy titles is coming to the Xbox Game Pass in 2020. When available, XGP subscribers can access the games either on an Xbox One system or PC. Here's the full list: Final Fantasy VIIFinal Fantasy VIII RemasteredFinal Fantasy IXFinal Fantasy X|X-2 HD RemasteredFinal Fantasy XII: The Zodiac AgeFinal Fantasy XIIIFinal Fantasy XIII-2Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIIIFinal Fantasy XV http://twitter.com/Xbox/status/1195088970608259078 In case you missed it, Square Enix also announced that all Kingdom Hearts titles will be coming to Xbox One next year. Check here to learn more.

Mobius Final Fantasy, one of Square Enix’s popular mobile RPG titles, has begun celebrating it’s Third Anniversary today. To commemorate the occasion, western players now have access to the Final Fantasy VIII Collaboration Event, a special limited-time event that includes the all-new original storyline: Final Fantasy VIII – The Sleeping Lion. Special anniversary campaigns and promotions will also be available as well. Below is the list of offers available throughout the FFVIII collaboration event: Final Fantasy VIII – The Sleeping Lion: “In this new storyline, Squall finds himself in a familiar, yet different world. Together with Mobius Final Fantasy original characters, Squall will unravel the secrets of this world’s SeeD, Witches and more.” New Ultimate Hero: All players will receive the Ultimate Hero “Squall” and “Revolver Weapon” by logging in and entering the event. Players can upgrade their Revolver by playing through the collaboration event. New Echo Skin: A new Rinoa skin for Echo will be available to all players. New Legend Jobs and Ultimate Skin: New Legend Jobs for Graff (Sorceress's Knight) and Meia (Sorceress of Oblivion) will be available through a limited-time banner. The new Ultimate Skin “Squall Leonhart” will also be added to the Ultimate Heroes lineup during

Square Enix has announced several limited-time promotions and events for a couple of their mobile titles. Players of both Mobius Final Fantasy and Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia can look forward to events, bonuses, rewards and more throughout the month of July. Additionally, from now until July 11th, Adventures of Mana is up to 50% off for Android and iOS devices. Mobius Final Fantasy New Legend Jobs: Players have the chance to obtain the Tropical Traveler Legend Job for Sophie from now until July 16th and Vagabond Legend Job for Graff from July 16th through August 1st via limited time banners. By pulling from these banners, players can also receive Fun-in-the-Sun Echo and Night-on-the-Town Echo skins. Both banners also introduce a couple of new powerful cards: Zeromus: FFIV (Supreme Card) from July 1st and Lancelot X (EX Ability Card) from July 16th. Summer Dream Season 2: Part 1 of the limited-time banner is available starting July 5th through July 9th, giving players the chance to obtain three new summer-themed cards. Players have the chance to receive three additional summer-themed cards from July 20th through 24th via a second banner. Summer Resort - Melon Mashing 2019: Through July 8th, players can obtain a

The Switch and Xbox One editions of Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age and Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remastered are now available for preorder, according to Square Enix. Alongside new trailers for both titles, several new key features for FFXII were also unveiled beside brand-new artwork illustrated by Isamu Kamikokuryo. Both titles are scheduled to release in April this year. The key features for Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age will include a new trial mode, the original and remastered soundtracks and high-definition graphics. Other new additions include: License Reset Function: Players can reset and change their party member’s jobs by speaking to Clan Centurio’s leader Montblanc in Rabanastre. This will allow players the chance to customize the jobs of their party however they see fit. Additional Gambit Sets: Gambits will allow players the ability to customize their party’s AI, giving players the chance to switch between three unique sets for different situations, such as map exploration or boss fights. Improved “New Game +”: Players will be able to start the game with party members at level 90 and carry over some items like weapons, magic, and gil obtained in previous playthroughs. Specific to the Xbox One X: Will support 60fps. Final

Valentine’s Day celebrations have begun in three of Square Enix’s mobile titles. Star Ocean Anamnesis, Mobius Final Fantasy and Final Fantasy Brave Exvius are all offering players some special bonuses and the chance to unlock some Valentines-themed characters. Below is the list of offers and content available for the three games: Star Ocean Anamnesis Lasts until February 18th. Special Characters: Players can obtain limited-edition Valentine’s appearances for Rena (Star Ocean 2), Welch (Star Ocean 5) and Verda (Star Ocean: Anamnesis). Each character can offer the following: Cat Rena is a 5-star Ace Attacker, and can greatly increase attack damage and has both close and long-range battle skills. Dream Welch is a 5-star Ace Healer that can use her Rush Mode ability “Sweet Pressure” to heal her party and debuff enemies. Sweet Verda is a 5-star Ace Attacker with close-range attacks that debuffs her targets, while her Rush Mode ability “Chocolate Blessing” debuffs all enemies. Event Character: By completing the special event mission “Chocolate Rush” and limited-time achievements, players can obtain Girly Clair (5-star Sharpshooter). Login Bonuses: By simply logging in, players will receive Gems, a 5-Star Character Ticket, 5-star Weapon Ticket, L. Limit Breaker and more. Mobius Final Fantasy Lasts until

Square Enix has revealed Final Fantasy X | X-2 HD Remaster and Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age will release this coming April for the first time on Nintendo Switch and Xbox One. Final Fantasy X | X-2 HD Remaster will release on April 16, while Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age will release on April 30. In celebration of this announcement, the company has also released a brand new artwork piece by artist Akihiko Yoshida depicting the mighty cast of characters from Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age. Read more on the games below: Final Fantasy X | X-2 HD Remaster Final Fantasy X / X-2 HD Remaster contains Final Fantasy X and its sequel Final Fantasy X-2, renowned as some of the most popular titles in the whole Final Fantasy series for their emotional stories and stunning graphical quality. Final Fantasy X follows the story of superstar athlete Tidus, whose fate intertwines with the beautiful summoner Yuna as they embark on a pilgrimage to save the world of Spira. Final Fantasy X-2 takes place two years later, following the stories of Yuna, Rikku and Paine in their exciting adventures to uncover ancient secrets and overcome powerful enemies. Having shipped over 14 million units

The second season for Mobius Final Fantasy has officially begun. Revealed earlier this month with a trailer, Square Enix announced that the next season of the game would be titled Warrior of Despair, and that the story would pick up after the defeat of Chaos in season 1. Now players can follow the journey of a new character named Sophie, who will be introduced in this season's first chapter: “A World Adrift.” Players will also be able to obtain Sophie’s job as a Freelancer and obtain the new Ultimate Hero Dawn Warrior through the Season 2 story quests. To commemorate the release of season 2, a special Warrior of Despair Release Celebration Campaign brings plenty of bonuses and awards to fans, which include: Special Login Bonuses: All players who log in from now until January 16th will receive generous login bonuses on top of normal login rewards, including Summon Tickets and Growstars. Warrior of Despair Start Boost Campaign: Now through January 16th, players can claim plenty of generous rewards, including the Tifa Echo, gil and Metal Gigantuars by simply logging in. Warrior of Light Story Clear Campaign: Players can earn 1,000 magicite for each cleared chapter in season 1, totaling out to 8,000