Summary
According to the company’s latest financial report,Square Enixwill continue to focus on its multiplatform game release strategy, which includes PCs and all current consoles, including Xbox Series X/S.Square Enixstated its multiplatform release strategy will be part of its “medium-term business plan” that will last until the end of March 2027 at minimum.
In 2024, Square Enix previously stated that the company would shift to releasing moremajor franchise games likeFinal Fantasyon multiple modern platforms. This shift in strategy was spurred on by news that the sales figures for bothFinal Fantasy 16andFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthfailed to meet the company’s expectations. In short, the sales figures were the result of Square Enix’s choice to make them PS5-exclusive games. Though both aforementionedFinal Fantasytitles were eventually released on PC with favorable response from fans, they arrived a year after their initial launches on the PS5.
Even thoughFinal Fantasy 14andOctopath Traveler 2have seen success on Xbox consoles, Square Enix indicated the company will not stray from that trend.Square Enix’s latest financial reportwas released as part of a three-year “reboot” that seeks to expand the company’s footprint in the entertainment industry. The report reaffirmed the company’s commitment to releasing more of its headline franchise titles likeFinal Fantasy,Dragon Quest, andKingdom Heartson multiple platforms like Xbox and PC, alongside its continued PlayStation and Nintendo releases.
Square Enix Remains Committed To More Xbox Game Launches
The company’s continued support of its multiplatform high definition (HD) game release strategy is part of a “medium-term business plan” that will run until at least June 25, 2025, which coincides with the end of Japan’s fiscal year. Square Enix said that the ongoing multiplatform approach would naturally create an environment where more customers can enjoy its game titles. Additionally, it stated it would develop strategies for launching more standard definition (SD) titles on PC alongside mobile platforms.
While major Square Enix titles likeFinal Fantasy 16and theFinal Fantasy 7 Remakesaga have not been released on Xbox Series X/S as of this writing, the company’s renewed relationship with Microsoft has already borne fruit. During the 2024 Tokyo Game Show,Square Enix and Microsoft surprised Xbox fans by shadow-droppingLegend of Mana,Trials of Mana, and the six-gameFinal Fantasy Pixel Remastercompilation on the platform.
WithFinal Fantasy 7 Remakereceiving a Switch 2 port, Square Enix’s multiplatform release plan shows no signs of slowing down. Only time will tell when more headline franchises will reach Xbox consoles as part of this plan.
