Final Fantasy

A legendary series of role-playing games, the first Final Fantasy arrived on the Nintendo Entertainment System on December 18, 1987 and has seen 16 main entries—and many sequels and spin-offs. The newest installment, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, launched February 29 on PS5.

Tips & Guides

Kotaku’s Essential Guide to Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

The planet's dyin', Cloud! Here's everything you need to do to save it

Claire Jackson & Jen Glennon & Kenneth Shepard & Willa Rowe Published March 1, 2024
OpinionKotaku Asks

Kotaku Asks: What Is The Best Final Fantasy For Newcomers?

Help us pick which entry in the storied franchise our Senior Editor will play first

By Willa Rowe Published March 1, 2024
OpinionCommentary

Uh, Can Chocobos Be Milked In FF7 Rebirth?

An NPC in the opening town of Kalm has made me rethink everything I know about the franchise's iconic big birds

By Willa Rowe Published March 1, 2024
OpinionCommentary

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Looked At Cid And Said ‘I Can Fix Him’

The Remake trilogy has the best-realized versions of its iconic cast

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 29, 2024
OpinionCommentary

I Thought This Final Fantasy VII Character Had Big Goat Ears For Decades

I have only somewhat recently learned that this is a bow

By Alyssa Mercante Published February 28, 2024

OpinionCommentary

New Fan Blog Argues (Rightly) That Final Fantasy VIII Is The Best

A new fan site devoted to the underappreciated RPG is everything good about the internet

By Willa Rowe Published February 28, 2024
CultureNews

Some Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Discs Are Misprinted And Could Cause Problems

Make sure you insert the right disc into your PlayStation 5 when trying to play this massive RPG

By Zack Zwiezen Published February 28, 2024
Tips & Guides

PSA: A Final Fantasy VII Spin-Off You Didn’t Play Matters In Rebirth

No spoilers, but you should catch up on The First Soldier and Ever Crisis before jumping in

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 28, 2024
CultureNews

Legendary Final Fantasy Composer May Be Done Making Full Soundtracks For Games

Music man Nobuo Uematsu said he doesn’t think he’s got the ‘physical and mental strength’ anymore

By Levi Winslow Published February 26, 2024
Tips & Guides

FF7 Rebirth Demo, Helldivers 2, And More Of The Week’s Essential Tips

Also, Final Fantasy XIV is finally on Xbox if you've got several hundred hours to kill

Kotaku Staff Published February 25, 2024

Opinion

FF7 Rebirth‘s Pacing, The Starship Troopers Renaissance, And More Of The Week’s Gaming Opinions

We've also got thoughts on the perennial accessibility discourse and Persona 3 's incredible ending

Kotaku Staff Published February 25, 2024
OpinionCommentary

Triple Triad Finally Has A Successor In FF7 Rebirth’s Queen’s Blood

The beloved card game from Final Fantasy VIII now has an equal

By Willa Rowe Published February 22, 2024
Tips & Guides

Everything You Should Do In Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’s Demo

We watched Sephiroth commit mass murder, now it’s time for fun on chocoback!

By Claire Jackson Published February 22, 2024
CultureNews

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Book Just Dropped A Revealing Clue About Cloud’s Dad

A fan theory about the protagonist’s father is seeming more plausible

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 22, 2024
Tips & Guides

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Demo Gets Bigger And Prettier Tomorrow Morning

Along with an open-world area, the demo is also getting some visual improvements

By Claire Jackson Published February 14, 2024

CultureNews

PSA: FF7 Rebirth Spoilers Leak On Tiktok, Reddit, And Twitter

If you want to go into Cloud and friends’ next adventure unspoiled, log off

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 12, 2024
CultureRetro

25 Years Later, Final Fantasy VIII Is Still The Series’ Best Love Story

Squall and Rinoa’s relationship is the beating heart behind one of the franchise’s most underrated entries

By Willa Rowe Published February 12, 2024
CultureNews

FF7 Rebirth Producer Teases A Happy Ending, With A Catch

Will the Remake trilogy end with Cloud and friends a little less traumatized?

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 12, 2024
Tips & Guides

Palworld, Persona 3 Reload, And More Of The Week’s Essential Game Tips

The latest and greatest games got you feeling frustrated? We’re here to help.

Kotaku Staff Published February 10, 2024
Tips & Guides

Kotaku‘s Weekend Guide: Spiky-Haired Swordsmen And Intergalactic Trailblazers

It’s time for a reunion with some of our favorite games and genres this week

By Claire Jackson Published February 9, 2024

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