Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis to End Service in October After Adding Before Crisis Story
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FINAL FANTASY VII EVER CRISIS will shut down on October 6, 2026, at 11:00 PM PDT. Before then, the game will receive its final planned updates, including the first ever worldwide release of Before Crisis -FINAL FANTASY VII- across three chapters.
The shutdown was announced on July 8, and sales of paid Red Crystals ended immediately. Players can still use any existing Red Crystals until the service ends, and in game events and updates will continue to roll out over the coming months.
Here's the final roadmap:
July: Chapter 1 of Before Crisis + Beach Festival Fun event.
August: Chapter 2 of Before Crisis, FFVII Chapter 12, and another event.
September: Chapter 3 of Before Crisis, the 3rd Anniversary Tower event, a general event, and the conclusion of both the original FFVII storyline and the Before Crisis storyline.
This three chapter release marks the first official worldwide release of Before Crisis, giving players outside Japan a chance to experience the classic mobile title's story before the game goes offline.
New Steam downloads stopped on July 7, but anyone who already has the game installed can continue playing until October 6. Refunds for unused paid Red Crystals will only be available to Taiwan residents. Once all end of service procedures are completed, player account information will be deleted.
The announcement does not mention any plans for an offline version after shutdown.
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About FINAL FANTASY VII EVER CRISIS
Produced by Square Enix Co., Ltd. and developed by Applibot, FINAL FANTASY VII EVER CRISIS is available on PC via Steam, the App Store and Google Play. FINAL FANTASY VII EVER CRISIS lets players relive the most memorable moments of FINAL FANTASY VII and CRISIS CORE -FINAL FANTASY VII- in a nostalgic retro style with modern details. Players can dive deeper with the never-before-seen journey of a young Sephiroth and team up with fan-favorite characters and customize them with iconic gear to defeat powerful opponents in Solo and Co-Op battle modes. Since launching in 2023, FINAL FANTASY VII EVER CRISIS has reached more than 11 million downloads.