December 2025

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

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I want to wish everybody a Merry Christmas and a Happy 2026!

For me 2025 was the year of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 which kind of came out of nowhere after a colleague noticed me about this game. Earlier this month the game has won the Game of the Year award and 8 other awards at The Game Awards. If you haven´t played the game, please give it a try.

Happy Holidays!This year was the year that 4 old Square / Enix games got a new release; SaGa Frontier 2, Dragon Quest I & II and Final Fantasy Tactics. Also a new game in the Octopath Traveler series was released: Octopath Traveler 0 (actually a console adaptation of Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent).

What will 2026 bring us? On 5 February 2026 Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, the second remake of Dragon Quest VII will be released. Also somewhere next year The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales will be released.

Hopefully Square Enix will also announce some news about the third game in the Final Fantasy VII Remake project.

What about Hell and Heaven Net in 2026? I still have limited time to update the website. If you want to support me, please let me know.

Final Fantasy VII Remake

Square Enix has released a demo of Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade on Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox Series X/S. In the demo you can play the first chapter of the game, the bombing of Mako Reactor 1. Players with demo save data on their console can claim the bonus items “Revival Earrings” and “Survival Set” in the full game.

In Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, players follow the story of ex-SOLDIER operative turned mercenary, Cloud Strife, as he lends his aid to the underground resistance group Avalanche in the mako-powered city of Midgar. In the fight against the shadowy Shinra Electric Power Company, Cloud and his comrades are thrust into a larger conflict to determine the fate of the planet.

Final Fantasy VII Remake screenshot

Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade also includes FF7R Episode INTERmission, an additional episode you play as ninja Yuffie Kisaragi as she infiltrates the shadowy Shinra Corporation to steal a powerful materia and restore glory to her homeland.

Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade is already available on PlayStation 5 and PC and will be released on Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox Series X/S on 22 January 2026.

Square Enix has also released a new trailer titled the One-Winged Angel Trailer that you can watch below.

Square Enix

Octopath Traveler 0, which was announced earlier this year during Nintendo Direct, is now available.

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 with the new town build feature. 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 screenshot

If you want to try the game, a demo is available with three hours of content. Progress can be transferred to the full game.

Octopath Traveler 0 is now available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC via Steam and Microsoft Store.