Mobile FFVII Game Closes
Square Enix Announces Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis Will End Service October 2026
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Before PC release, Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis reportedly reached about 7 million downloads, signaling strong early interest in the title.
At launch, Square Enix awarded players a one-time reward of 1,000 Blue Crystals to celebrate interest in the new FFVII retelling.
The final content push includes the final chapter arriving on September 6 to align with the 3rd Anniversary, complemented by farewell campaigns such as Guild Battles, the FFVII EC Festival of Gratitude Campaign, and the Summer Campaign.
As of the articles, Ever Crisis had not yet been delisted from app stores and remained downloadable ahead of the end-of-service window.
The game's ongoing narrative expands Sephiroth's backstory, detailing events set 15 years before the original Final Fantasy VII.
Square Enix is shutting down Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis on October 6, 2026, less than three years after the game launched. In-game purchases have already been halted, and players can only spend the Red Crystals they already own until the servers go dark, according to GamingBolt.
The closure comes as a surprise to many fans. The game had reached about 7 million downloads before its PC release, signaling strong early interest. Now, Pocket Gamer reports it is the latest in a string of Square Enix mobile titles to be shut down despite an active player base.
What Players Can Expect Before the Servers Go Dark
Square Enix is staging a series of farewell events before the shutdown. A final chapter will arrive on September 6, timed to the game's 3rd Anniversary. That will be followed by campaigns including Guild Battles, the FFVII EC Festival of Gratitude Campaign, and the Summer Campaign, according to Gaming on Phone.
As of now, the game has not been removed from app stores and remains downloadable. Taiwan players are eligible for refunds on unused currency. Square Enix also confirmed it will delete players' personal data after the end-of-service process wraps up, per GamingBolt.
Before Crisis Adaptation Left Unfinished at Three Chapters
Just before the shutdown announcement, Square Enix added the first chapter of a Before Crisis adaptation called "Turks Business." Noisy Pixel reports the chapter went live and only three chapters are planned before the game closes — meaning the story will end without a full adaptation.
The game's narrative had been expanding Sephiroth's backstory, covering events set 15 years before the original Final Fantasy VII. An IGN trailer highlighted the Turks Business chapter as a fresh angle on the FFVII universe. Fans had hoped for more, but the shutdown cuts those plans short.
A Short Life After a Troubled Launch
Ever Crisis was originally planned for a September 2022 release but was delayed. It finally launched in 2023, offering a mobile and PC retelling of FFVII with expanded backstories and cross-media tie-ins. At launch, Square Enix gave players 1,000 Blue Crystals as a one-time welcome reward, per Gaming on Phone.
The game struggled to hold its audience over time. Concurrent player counts on Steam declined steadily. Pocket Gamer notes that Ever Crisis joins a broader pattern of Square Enix shutting down mobile FFVII-related titles, even as interest in the wider franchise stays strong.
Fans React to Another Gacha Game's Early Death
Players have expressed disappointment across social media. Many pointed to the drop in Steam player counts as a warning sign that went unaddressed. The shutdown fits a wider trend: mobile gacha games — titles that rely on random paid draws for characters or items — are hard to keep profitable long-term.
Pocket Gamer notes this is far from the first FFVII spin-off to close its doors. Despite the franchise's massive popularity, Square Enix has repeatedly struggled to convert that goodwill into stable live-service games. For Ever Crisis players, October 6 is the final deadline to say goodbye.
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