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Message: [QUOTE="Queen, post: 84876, member: 27"] Xbox and Nintendo might be speedrunning the FFVII remake trilogy, if this latest Rebirth rumor actually sticks. The rumor resurfaces [LIST] [*]Nate the Hate is doubling down on a claim first dropped in September 2025. [*]The insider says Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is still planned for Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch 2. [*]That confirmation came casually in response to a follower's question on X, not via a dramatic new reveal. [/LIST] Why the timing matters [LIST] [*]If this holds, Xbox and Nintendo players would get both released trilogy entries in the same year. [*]That is a massive shift from the franchise’s usual staggered, platform-by-platform rollout. [*]It also signals Square Enix staying committed to a broader multiplatform strategy. [/LIST] The first game already landed [LIST] [*]Square Enix just launched Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade on Xbox and Nintendo platforms. [*]The release went live today, setting the stage for what could be a rapid follow-up. [*]Momentum is clearly being built rather than stretched out. [/LIST] That demo did some damage [LIST] [*]A free demo dropped last month ahead of the full release. [*]Visuals on the Nintendo Switch 2 shocked a lot of players. [*]Many felt it looked nearly on par with the PlayStation 5 version. [*]Performance expectations were quietly reset overnight. [/LIST] Xbox Series S reality check [LIST] [*]Developers previously said the Xbox Series S port was manageable. [*]The main issue came down to memory constraints. [*]Outside of that, the platform reportedly posed no major roadblocks. [/LIST] Why Rebirth is a bigger beast [LIST] [*]Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is far more ambitious than Remake. [*]Open-world-style environments replace tightly linear maps. [*]CPU demands jump significantly as a result. [*]Xbox Series S and Nintendo Switch 2 will feel that pressure immediately. [/LIST] A 2026 launch would be wild [LIST] [*]Porting Rebirth cleanly would already be impressive. [*]Doing it within a year would be even more so. [*]Optimization will matter more than raw fidelity if this happens. [/LIST] The Steam Deck comparison [LIST] [*]Rebirth technically runs on the Steam Deck. [*]Performance and graphics compromises are unavoidable. [*]That example shows feasibility, but also highlights the challenges. [/LIST] Part 3 is still lurking [LIST] [*]Fans are still waiting for Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 3. [*]Director Naoki Hamaguchi teased recently that the reveal window is getting close. [*]Many expected it at The Game Awards 2025. [*]That moment came and went without a reveal. [/LIST] What comes next [LIST] [*]A future State of Play is the next likely stage. [*]As before, Sony is expected to get the first launch window. [*]Until then, Rebirth’s rumored Xbox and Switch 2 jump is doing all the talking. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]

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