January 2018

Here you can find news items that were posted on Hell and Heaven Net in the past.

Square Enix

After two Dissidia Final Fantasy titles back on the PlayStation Portable, the series has come back with Dissidia Final Fantasy NT on PlayStation 4 available today. This port of the arcade title Dissidia Final Fantasy has been developed by Koei Tecmo's Team Ninja.

Dissidia Final Fantasy NT lets you choose between 28 playable characters and battle in a 3-versus-3 arena with your friends or other players online, or by yourself. You can watch the launch trailer below.

Square Enix

Tokyo RPG Factory, a studio created by Square Enix to focus on classic Japanese RPG's, has released their second title today: Lost Sphear. Now available for PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and Steam and a spiritual successor to their first title I Am Setsuna.

Lost Sphear is about a brave swordsman named Kanata, who awakens to find the world disappearing. Players can join him and his friends on a quest to save the world using the power of Memory as they battle against an ominous power threatening the fabric of reality.

Final Fantasy XV

Square Enix has announced that Final Fantasy XV: Royal Edition (for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One) and Final Fantasy XV: Windows Edition (for Steam, Origin and Windows 10) will both be released worrldwide on 6 March 2018.

The special editions will feature:

  • Expanded Map: Insomnia City Ruins – all-new side quests and enemies such as Cerberus and Omega will be available through the expanded map of the Crown City of Insomnia. Players will also take on the Rulers of Yore.
  • A fully-controllable Royal Vessel boat, expanding the world of Eos and allowing players to explore the area between Cape Caem and Altissia. Players will also be able to fish aboard the vessel and discover new fishes and dishes.
  • A new accessory that can activate the new action “Armiger Unleashed” - players will be able to unleash powerful attacks while the Armiger is summoned. After collecting all of the royal arms, players will be able to find an accessory in an unidentified part of the world, enabling access to Armiger Unleashed.
  • A new first-person camera mode, allowing players to experience the game from Noctis’ perspective.
  • More than a dozen pieces of downloadable content including weapons, Regalia car skins and item sets
  • All season pass content including Episode Gladiolus, Episode Prompto, Multiplayer Expansion: Comrades and Episode Ignis
  • Archive – players can review the “Cosmogony” stories scattered throughout the Final Fantasy XV world. Additional local myths and legends will also be placed in various new locations, allowing players to obtain more information about the world.
  • Quest to obtain and Strengthen Regalia Type-D
  • New Trophies
  • The main game

A benchmark tool and instructions to help players optimize their PCs for the game’s launch will be available beginning 1 February. Please visit the official website for more information.

The Final Fantasy XV: Royal Pack, which includes all new DLC in Final Fantasy XV: Royal Edition, will also be available separately in the PlayStation Store and Xbox Store on 6 March. The price will be announced at a later time.

Below you can watch the announcement trailer. Please keep in mind that it contains end-game spoilers!

Final Fantasy XII

Square Enix has announced that Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age, which has been released for PlayStation 4 in July 2017, will be coming to PC via Steam on 1 February 2018.

The PC version will contain the following new features:

  • 60FPS - Ivalice will look better than ever with the game running at 60FPS.
  • Compatible with 21:9 ultra-wide monitors - Up to three HD monitors can be used for a potential 48(16x3):9 experience.
  • New Game Plus and New Game Minus - Post-game content modes are now accessible from the beginning of the game.
  • Three background music options – The original, re-orchestrated and soundtrack versions are now available from the beginning of the game.
  • Maximized License Points and Gil - New functionality added to grant players max License Points and Gil from the configuration screen.
  • Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards and more to optimize the PC player experience.

Also a collector's edition has been announced that contains an official Collector’s Edition Steelbook with the original soundtrack, a five-piece Judge Masters Bust Set, six-card art set and a digital download code for the game.

Fans that purchase the game through Steam within the first week of launch will also receive a 20% discount, a three-track digital music compilation and a new Steam Skin illustrated by famed Final Fantasy artist Isamu Kamikokuryo.

Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age artwork