2026 FanFests

[Carin-Eri]

I will say, the wording (in the video) gives me pause...

"Our 2026 Fan Fests will kick off major future plans which we'll be rolling out at a whirlwind pace".

Waiting until 2027 isn't "whirlwind pace" and I am therefore hoping that they might acknowledge that the release schedule for XIV is a problem and that maybe they'll get stuff out faster.
*Inhales copium*

[ItsKylos]

I will say, the wording (in the video) gives me pause...

"Our 2026 Fan Fests will kick off major future plans which we'll be rolling out at a whirlwind pace".

Waiting until 2027 isn't "whirlwind pace" and I am therefore hoping that they might acknowledge that the release schedule for XIV is a problem and that maybe they'll get stuff out faster.
*Inhales copium*

I'm inhaling the same copium, don't worry- that said it is very weird phrasing, so there really might be some change in schedule

[CamuiKushi]

Waiting until 2027 isn't "whirlwind pace" and I am therefore hoping that they might acknowledge that the release schedule for XIV is a problem and that maybe they'll get stuff out faster.
*Inhales copium*

Indeed. It does imply that the fanfests are later than expected but 8.0 won't be delayed because of it.

That said, FF7 Remake part 3 is probably going to hit the FF7 anniversary in February 2027. There ain't no way SE will release 8.0 along side a 30th celebration for their most famous game. If they do release 8.0 in 2027 it will probably be summer.
That's a whole dang year after 7.5. I don't think I can handle subscribing for a year and getting nothing in return except a place holder on my FC/FC house. I think it might truly be time to call it quits and hand it over to someone just so I can have more than a month break from subscribing.

[Daralii]

Indeed. It does imply that the fanfests are later than expected but 8.0 won't be delayed because of it.

That said, FF7 Remake part 3 is probably going to hit the FF7 anniversary in February 2027. There ain't no way SE will release 8.0 along side a 30th celebration for their most famous game. If they do release 8.0 in 2027 it will probably be summer.
That's a whole dang year after 7.5. I don't think I can handle subscribing for a year and getting nothing in return except a place holder on my FC/FC house. I think it might truly be time to call it quits and hand it over to someone just so I can have more than a month break from subscribing.

They'll definitely space releases out for quarterly reports, but the new fiscal year starts on April 1st, and Japan celebrates Golden Week at the end of April. If they expect the next part of the 7 remake series to carry Q4(which they might not, since Rebirth underperformed), that means the expansion probably wouldn't be out until May at the earliest.