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Final Fantasy dips back into the SNES golden era with Resonance

Square Enix's new game, Final Fantasy Resonance, pays homage to the SNES era.

By Archynetys Intelligence Desk · Published October 20, 2026 20:45 UTC · Updated October 20, 2026 23:24 UTC

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Quick answers

What is Final Fantasy Resonance?

A new game in the Final Fantasy series, paying homage to the SNES era.

What are Visions?

A new feature in Final Fantasy Resonance that changes how players experience the series.

Is Final Fantasy Resonance available now?

Yes, it is available now.

The brief

⚡ Executive Intelligence Takeaways Corroborated across 4 independent newsrooms

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Primary Driver: Square Enix's new game, Final Fantasy Resonance, pays homage to the SNES era.
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According to Men's Journal, it's the best video game of 2026 so far. PlayStation.Blog highlights the innovative use of Visions, a new feature that changes how players experience the series.

Kotaku notes that the game feels like comfort food, but with a desire for more complexity. GameSpot praises the game for saving a great story from live-service oblivion.

Fans of the series will be eager to see how the game performs in the long term, particularly in terms of its subscription model and potential updates.

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