Square Enix

Without no prior announcement, Square Enix has dropped almost all soundtracks of the Final Fantasy mainline games, spinoffs and movies on Spotify and Apple Music. You can now listen for free to some of the best video game music from artists like Nobuo Uematsu, Hitoshi Sakimoto, Masashi Hamauzu and Yoko Shimomura.

This was noticed yesterday by Twitter user RickyWinsKO. The best way to access the soundtracks is to search for Final Fantasy Original Soundtrack and go to albums. Some tracks are still listed in Japanese though.

On Friday Square Enix has announced on Twitter that they have released patch 1.01 for the Nintendo Switch and Xbox One version of Final Fantasy VII which fixes a very old audio bug.

The audio bug caused the background music to restart after each battle. This bug was introduced in the iOS version that was developed by D4 Enterprise and released on 19 August 2015. The PlayStation 4 version, that was developed by DotEmu and released on 5 December 2015, also contained this bug. Both versions have never been patched, which makes this decision strange. Square Enix should patch these versions too to reduce the differences between versions.

All ports of Final Fantasy IX also containes the same bug.

Another bug that was patched is the black screen before and after a FMV cutscene.

Final Fantasy VII can be played on PlayStation, PC, iOS devices, Android devices, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and Xbox One.

Earlier this week Tetsuya Nomura, director of Kingdom Hearts III, has announced that the long-awaited Critical Mode will be arriving soon in a free update.

As of yesterday Critical Mode is available in update 1.04 along side several other updates to the game. Also update 1.05 was released bringing the option to carry Keyblades over when selecting New Game.

Version 1.04

• A new game mode (Critical Mode) with new abilities has been added.
• Some enemy mechanics have been adjusted.
• Treasures obtained in the Frozen Slider minigame now appear in the Summary screen and can also be viewed in the Gummiphone.
• A check mark now appears next to items in the Workshop menu that have already been synthesized.
• New Game Help text and other various messages have been added.
• Various issues have been fixed.
• New save data will be created upon installing this version.

Version 1.05

• Keyblades and other elements from clear data can now be carried over when selecting New Game to replay the game.
• A maximum of 200 photos can now be saved.
• Various issues have been fixed.

The Final Fantasy XV journey has been concluded with the release of Episode Ardyn. For the first time, players take control of Noctis's greatest foe Ardyn Lucis Caelum with a brand new storyline taking place 35 years before the events of Final Fantasy XV and learn what drove the scorned savior to seek revenge against the line of Lucis.

Final Fantasy XV: Episode Ardyn features:

• Several new options and gameplay mechanics to explore, including the ability to control Ardyn himself
• Exhilarating, action-packed battles where players can utilize powerful new attack moves and skills unique to Ardyn, including the “Rising Phantom” and “Dark Tornado”
• The ability to warp to high platforms or across nearby buildings by way of “Phantasmal Leap”
• Though a foe of Noctis, the summonable Ifrit is now an ally of Ardyn and may dispatch enemies with powerful fire magic
• A photography mode allowing players to capture the captivating city of Insomnia
• A “Hat Shop” offering a plethora of hats for players to purchase, which also appear in cutscenes
• Rewards upon completion of the episode, including the new “Ardyn’s Ensemble” outfit and “Mutant Rakshasa Blade” for Noctis

Final Fantasy XV: Episode Ardyn is now available for $ 9.99 / € 9.99 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. You can dive deeper into Ardyn’s mysterious, forbidden past in Final Fantasy XV: Episode Ardyn - Prologue, a short anime movie that offers a deeper understanding of the game’s world view and story.