During the Nintendo Direct, that was broadcasted earlier today, Square Enix has announced Octopath Traveler 0, an HD-2D turn-based RPG featuring a standalone story set before Octopath Traveler.

In Octopath Traveler 0, players will experience a story of restoration and retribution over the divine rings in an epic saga that unfolds across the realm of Orsterra. The game features returning core elements from the series, and–for the first time in series history–players will be able to customize their own protagonist and rebuild their hometown after it has been destroyed. The story builds upon that of the mobile game Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent, adding new story content where players rebuild their town, and reinterpreted story beats unfold throughout. Fans familiar with the series can enjoy the return of its iconic HD-2D art style, the ability to interact with other characters in various ways through Path Actions, and the Break and Boost battle system which can turn the tide of battle.

Octopath Traveler 0 will be released on 4 December 2025 on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC via Steam and Microsoft Store.

During the Xbox Games Showcase Square Enix has announced that Final Fantasy XVI is now available digitally for Xbox Series X/S. You can also play the demo if you want to experience a small part of the game with saved progress carrying over to the full game.

Final Fantasy XVI introduces players to an all-new story in the Final Fantasy universe, an epic dark fantasy that takes place in the realms of Valisthea – a land blessed in the light of the Mothercrystals, and where peace falters as the spread of the Blight threatens to destroy their dominions. The fate of the land is decided by the Eikons, mighty summoned beasts and their Dominants, men and women who have been blessed with the ability to call upon and wield them. This is the tale of Clive Rosfield, a warrior granted the title “First Shield of Rosaria” and sworn to protect his younger brother Joshua, the Dominant of the Phoenix, Eikon of Fire. Before long, Clive will be caught up in a great tragedy and swear revenge on the Dark Eikon known as Ifrit, a mysterious entity that brings calamity in its wake.

You can the base edition and the complete edition which includes the DLC chapters "Echoes of the Fallen" and “The Rising Tide". Both DLC chapters are also available separately. If you purchase the game you'll receive the following in-game items: Blood Sword, Braveheart Sword, Brave Blade, Cait Sith’s Charm, and the Sixteen Bells Orchestrion.

Square Enix has announced that the remake of Dragon Quest and Dragon Quest II titled Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake will be released on 30 October 2025. Also 9 screenshots of the games have been revealed.

Dragon Quest, which was first released today 39 years ago, on 27 May 1986, on the Famicom (Nintendo Entertainment System outside of Japan), is the first game in the Dragon Quest series. The player controls the hero character who is charged with saving the Kingdom of Alefgard and rescuing its princess from the evil Dragonlord. Dragon Quest II, which was released in 1987 n the Famicom, takes place 100 years later and starts with an evil wizard named Hargon destroying Moonbrooke Castle. Dragon Quest III, which received a HD-2D version last year, is chronologically the first game in The Erdrick Trilogy.

Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake will be released on 30 October 2025 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC via Steam and Microsoft Store on Windows.

During the latest Nintendo Direct Square Enix has announced SaGa Frontier 2 Remastered, an enhanced version of SaGa Frontier 2, and is now available.

SaGa Frontier 2 is a role playing game in the SaGa series where you experience the intertwined fates of Gustave, a royal heir caught in a struggle for power, and Wil, a fledgling excavator confronting a hidden world-threatening danger.The game was released in 1999 on the PlayStation in Japan and in 2000 in North America and Europe.

SaGa Frontier 2 Remastered key features include:

• Fully Enhanced HD Visuals — The game’s signature warm watercolor-style graphics and are more defined and vibrant, and original character sprites are upscaled for modern resolutions. New sprites have been prepared for characters who did not have unique sprites in the original game.
• Revamped UI — History Choice, chronology, a revamped screen layout and a multitude of other gameplay systems have been reconstructed to facilitate more intuitive and comfortable gameplay.
• Brand-New Story Content — Under the supervision of SaGa Franchise General Director Akitoshi Kawazu, Benny Matsuyama introduces new story events that provide additional insight into the events of SaGa Frontier 2.
• New Gameplay Features — Added elements like Parameter Inheritance, postgame content and New Game+ make for an enhanced and expanded gameplay experience.
• New Minigame for Western Fans — The excavation minigame, created for the Japan-exclusive PocketStation peripheral for the PlayStation, is playable in the west for the first time as ‘Dig! Dig! Digger’ in SaGa Frontier 2 Remastered.

SaGa Frontier 2 is now available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, PC via Steam, iOS and Android. Below you can watch the launch trailer.