Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis and Before Crisis Set to Conclude in October 2026

WHO:

Screen Rant - Before Crisis FFVII is making an official debut outside of Japan.

Gematsu - Square Enix announced the end of service for Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis.

WHAT:

Screen Rant - The release for Final Fantasy 7 will conclude in October 2026.

Gematsu - Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis will end service on October 6, 2026, at 11:00 p.m. PDT.

Gematsu - The free-to-play RPG launched for iOS and Android on September 7, 2023, and for PC via Steam on December 6, 2023.

Gematsu - Red Crystal sales will end on July 7, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. PDT.

WHERE:

Gematsu - The end of service announcement is applicable to users of Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis.

WHEN:

Gematsu - End of service for Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis is scheduled for October 6, 2026, at 11:00 p.m. PDT.

Gematsu - Red Crystal sales will conclude on July 7, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. PDT.

WHY:

Gematsu - Square Enix stated that it will be difficult to continue providing the best possible experience for players, leading to the decision to end service.

HOW:

Gematsu - Account information will be deleted once all procedures associated with the end of service have been completed.

Gematsu - Refunds for unused in-game currency (paid Red Crystals) will be available only to users residing in Taiwan.

(UPDATED July 8, 2026 16:33 UTC)

Square Enix has announced the end of service for Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis, which will officially conclude on October 6, 2026, at 11:00 p.m. PDT, citing challenges in maintaining the best possible experience for players. Additionally, sales of Red Crystals will wrap up on July 7, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. PDT, and refunds for any unused in-game currency will only be available to users in Taiwan. Players should be aware that account information will be deleted after all end-of-service procedures are completed.