Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis Shuts Down Today — Square Enix Ends Service After Three Years
Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis is ending service on October 6, 2026, roughly three years after its launch on mobile and PC.
Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis is scheduled to end service on October 6, 2026 at 11:00 p.m. PDT.
The free-to-play RPG launched for iOS and Android in September 2023 before arriving on PC through Steam.
Ever Crisis combined stories from across the Final Fantasy VII universe with new material and a mobile-focused progression system.
Square Enix's decision brings the game's live-service run to an end after approximately three years.
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Key Takeaways
- Ever Crisis ends service October 6, 2026.
- The service ends at 11:00 p.m. PDT.
- The game launched in September 2023.
- It was released on iOS, Android and PC.
- The game covered multiple parts of the Final Fantasy VII timeline.
Three Years of Ever Crisis
Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis launched in 2023 as a free-to-play project designed to bring multiple Final Fantasy VII stories together in a single mobile-focused experience.
Service Ends October 6
Square Enix's announced schedule puts the final service time at 11:00 p.m. PDT on October 6, 2026. Players should complete any remaining in-game activity before the service closes.
Another Final Fantasy VII Live-Service Chapter Ends
Ever Crisis joins the long history of Final Fantasy VII projects that have explored different parts of the franchise beyond the main remake trilogy.
XGW Original Analysis
Why This Update Matters
The shutdown is significant because Ever Crisis served as a long-running mobile hub for stories spanning multiple Final Fantasy VII projects.
The end-of-service date is the key immediate information for players.
Because the game is being discontinued rather than transitioning to an offline mode, preservation of its original live-service experience becomes an important issue.
Why It Matters
- Ever Crisis has been active for roughly three years.
- It brought multiple FFVII stories together in one game.
- The shutdown removes access to the live-service experience.
XGW Verdict
Ever Crisis' shutdown marks the end of a notable Final Fantasy VII mobile experiment and is worth documenting for the franchise's history.
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