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'Smile'
from: Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail
via: Final Fantasy XIV
Composer: Masayoshi Soken
Lyrics: Michael-Christopher Koji Fox, Phil Bright
from: Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail
via: Final Fantasy XIV
Composer: Masayoshi Soken
Lyrics: Michael-Christopher Koji Fox, Phil Bright
FINAL FANTASY XIV - Smile
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February 13, 2026 at 1:44 PM
'Smile'
from: Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail
via: Final Fantasy XIV
Composer: Masayoshi Soken
Lyrics: Michael-Christopher Koji Fox, Phil Bright
from: Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail
via: Final Fantasy XIV
Composer: Masayoshi Soken
Lyrics: Michael-Christopher Koji Fox, Phil Bright
Faie is a fairy only Elliot can see and hear. As his sidekick, she will support him with magic. However, it appears she is missing important memories...
Voice: Rua Miyauchi (JP), Brenna Larsen (EN)
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Voice: Rua Miyauchi (JP), Brenna Larsen (EN)
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February 13, 2026 at 4:12 AM
Faie is a fairy only Elliot can see and hear. As his sidekick, she will support him with magic. However, it appears she is missing important memories...
Voice: Rua Miyauchi (JP), Brenna Larsen (EN)
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Via @shmuplations.bsky.social, a translated 1985 interview from Login magazine with Square's "think tank" comprised of Hironobu Sakaguchi, Hiromichi Tanaka and Kazuhiko Aoki that sheds light on the company pre-Final Fantasy and its endeavors to stand out in the PC games market:
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This vintage interview from 1985 shows a very youthful Square struggling to distinguish themselves in a crowded PC games market.
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February 13, 2026 at 3:53 AM
Via @shmuplations.bsky.social, a translated 1985 interview from Login magazine with Square's "think tank" comprised of Hironobu Sakaguchi, Hiromichi Tanaka and Kazuhiko Aoki that sheds light on the company pre-Final Fantasy and its endeavors to stand out in the PC games market:
'Midnight Jazz Final Fantasy IX' arrangement album trailer. Releases February 11, 2026 in Japan and March 2026 in North America and Europe.
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『Midnight Jazz: FINAL FANTASY IX』PV
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February 12, 2026 at 5:29 AM
'Midnight Jazz Final Fantasy IX' arrangement album trailer. Releases February 11, 2026 in Japan and March 2026 in North America and Europe.
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Elliot can collect and use eight different weapon types for situations that require them, including: swords, shields, bows, boomerangs, bombs, spears, hammers, or chains & sickles.
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February 12, 2026 at 5:23 AM
Elliot can collect and use eight different weapon types for situations that require them, including: swords, shields, bows, boomerangs, bombs, spears, hammers, or chains & sickles.
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Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake collaboration comes to Octopath Traveler Champions of the Continent from February 12 to March 12, 2026.
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February 12, 2026 at 5:11 AM
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake collaboration comes to Octopath Traveler Champions of the Continent from February 12 to March 12, 2026.
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Final Fantasy VIII
27th Anniv. Music Special Live Stream
via: Square Enix Music
Start: Feb. 11 @ 7:00pm (PST)
Stop: Feb. 13 @ ~4:00am (PST)
27th Anniv. Music Special Live Stream
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Start: Feb. 11 @ 7:00pm (PST)
Stop: Feb. 13 @ ~4:00am (PST)
FINAL FANTASY VIII Music Special Live Stream✨
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February 12, 2026 at 3:03 AM
Final Fantasy VIII
27th Anniv. Music Special Live Stream
via: Square Enix Music
Start: Feb. 11 @ 7:00pm (PST)
Stop: Feb. 13 @ ~4:00am (PST)
27th Anniv. Music Special Live Stream
via: Square Enix Music
Start: Feb. 11 @ 7:00pm (PST)
Stop: Feb. 13 @ ~4:00am (PST)
🎮 Dragon Quest VII Reimagined (pt. 5)
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February 12, 2026 at 2:00 AM
🎮 Dragon Quest VII Reimagined (pt. 5)
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Paranormasight The Mermaid's Curse details more of its cast and diving minigame:
Paranormasight The Mermaid's Curse details more of its cast and diving minigame - Nova Crystallis
Recently revealed at a Nintendo Direct presentation, Paranormormasight The Mermaid’s Curse is a new entry in what’s now a supernatural murder mystery series from Square Enix. Today, more character pro...
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February 12, 2026 at 1:46 AM
Paranormasight The Mermaid's Curse details more of its cast and diving minigame:
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🐟🥳 FISHFEST IS BACK FEB 21!
Just 10 days until FishFest, the #FFXIV fishing Fish-tival!
Check out the schedule of all our activities including Fisher's Feud, Trials of the Big One, Ocean Fishing, and a new take on Fish Trains!
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Just 10 days until FishFest, the #FFXIV fishing Fish-tival!
Check out the schedule of all our activities including Fisher's Feud, Trials of the Big One, Ocean Fishing, and a new take on Fish Trains!
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FishFest 2026
FishFest is a festival of all things fishing in Final Fantasy XIV! Join us for fish-themed activities, shows, and more!
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February 11, 2026 at 4:16 PM
🐟🥳 FISHFEST IS BACK FEB 21!
Just 10 days until FishFest, the #FFXIV fishing Fish-tival!
Check out the schedule of all our activities including Fisher's Feud, Trials of the Big One, Ocean Fishing, and a new take on Fish Trains!
Follow for updates and news!
🦈 eorzean.fish/fest
Just 10 days until FishFest, the #FFXIV fishing Fish-tival!
Check out the schedule of all our activities including Fisher's Feud, Trials of the Big One, Ocean Fishing, and a new take on Fish Trains!
Follow for updates and news!
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'Grahf -Ruler of Darkness- ~ Blazing Knights'
from: Xenogears
via: Square Enix Music
Composed by: Yasunori Mitsuda
Arranged by: Kumi Tanioka
Kumi Tanioka [piano]
Yuka Fujino [accordion]
Akio Noguchi [whistle]
Mitsuru Shishikura [bass]
Masatoshi Kainuma [percussion]
from: Xenogears
via: Square Enix Music
Composed by: Yasunori Mitsuda
Arranged by: Kumi Tanioka
Kumi Tanioka [piano]
Yuka Fujino [accordion]
Akio Noguchi [whistle]
Mitsuru Shishikura [bass]
Masatoshi Kainuma [percussion]
[Xenogears] Grahf -Ruler of Darkness- ~ Blazing Knights [Piano×Accordion×Whistle×Bass ×Percussion]
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February 11, 2026 at 3:36 PM
'Grahf -Ruler of Darkness- ~ Blazing Knights'
from: Xenogears
via: Square Enix Music
Composed by: Yasunori Mitsuda
Arranged by: Kumi Tanioka
Kumi Tanioka [piano]
Yuka Fujino [accordion]
Akio Noguchi [whistle]
Mitsuru Shishikura [bass]
Masatoshi Kainuma [percussion]
from: Xenogears
via: Square Enix Music
Composed by: Yasunori Mitsuda
Arranged by: Kumi Tanioka
Kumi Tanioka [piano]
Yuka Fujino [accordion]
Akio Noguchi [whistle]
Mitsuru Shishikura [bass]
Masatoshi Kainuma [percussion]
Elliot is a "compassionate young man" who uses the money earned from adventuring to care for & look after the orphans in the kingdom, having grown up one himself.
Voice: Ryota Osaka (JP), Phillip Reich (EN)
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Voice: Ryota Osaka (JP), Phillip Reich (EN)
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February 11, 2026 at 3:30 AM
Elliot is a "compassionate young man" who uses the money earned from adventuring to care for & look after the orphans in the kingdom, having grown up one himself.
Voice: Ryota Osaka (JP), Phillip Reich (EN)
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Sample of 'Festival of the Hunt' from "Midnight Jazz Final Fantasy IX" arrangement album.
Original Music Composer: Nobuo Uematsu
Arrangement: Yuya Wakai
Vocals: Ibuki Takai
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Original Music Composer: Nobuo Uematsu
Arrangement: Yuya Wakai
Vocals: Ibuki Takai
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【Release Date(JP) 2026.2.11】Festival of the Hunt【Midnight Jazz: FINAL FANTASY IX】
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February 11, 2026 at 3:11 AM
Sample of 'Festival of the Hunt' from "Midnight Jazz Final Fantasy IX" arrangement album.
Original Music Composer: Nobuo Uematsu
Arrangement: Yuya Wakai
Vocals: Ibuki Takai
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Original Music Composer: Nobuo Uematsu
Arrangement: Yuya Wakai
Vocals: Ibuki Takai
Details:
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Xenogears
28th Anniv. Music Special Live Stream
via: Square Enix Music
Start: Feb. 10 @ 7:00am (PST)
Stop: Feb. 11 @ 3:50am (PST)
28th Anniv. Music Special Live Stream
via: Square Enix Music
Start: Feb. 10 @ 7:00am (PST)
Stop: Feb. 11 @ 3:50am (PST)
Xenogears Music Special Live Stream✨
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February 11, 2026 at 3:04 AM
Xenogears
28th Anniv. Music Special Live Stream
via: Square Enix Music
Start: Feb. 10 @ 7:00am (PST)
Stop: Feb. 11 @ 3:50am (PST)
28th Anniv. Music Special Live Stream
via: Square Enix Music
Start: Feb. 10 @ 7:00am (PST)
Stop: Feb. 11 @ 3:50am (PST)
Makoto Ashimiya (The Seven Mysteries of Honjo) sticker by Paranormasight series artist Gen Kobayashi.
More about the new series title "The Mermaid's Curse", which will release next week:
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More about the new series title "The Mermaid's Curse", which will release next week:
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February 11, 2026 at 2:27 AM
Makoto Ashimiya (The Seven Mysteries of Honjo) sticker by Paranormasight series artist Gen Kobayashi.
More about the new series title "The Mermaid's Curse", which will release next week:
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More about the new series title "The Mermaid's Curse", which will release next week:
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Final Fantasy XI February 2026 update refreshes Ambuscade and highlights seasonal events:
Final Fantasy XI February 2026 update refreshes Ambuscade and highlights seasonal events - Nova Crystallis
A new small-scale update for Final Fantasy XI is live in-game that refreshes Ambuscade objectives while the team busies themselves with forthcoming updates to content and game systems. Such tasks incl...
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February 11, 2026 at 1:16 AM
Final Fantasy XI February 2026 update refreshes Ambuscade and highlights seasonal events:
'Windy Song' (accordion & Irish harp cover)
from: Xenogears
via: Square Enix Music
Composed by: Yasunori Mitsuda
Arranged by: Yuka Fujino
Accordion: Yuka Fujino
Irish harp: Chiaki Umeda
Recorded＆Mixed by: Yuta Tateishi
Studio: VICTOR STUDIO
from: Xenogears
via: Square Enix Music
Composed by: Yasunori Mitsuda
Arranged by: Yuka Fujino
Accordion: Yuka Fujino
Irish harp: Chiaki Umeda
Recorded＆Mixed by: Yuta Tateishi
Studio: VICTOR STUDIO
[Xenogears] Windy Song [Accordion & Irish harp Cover]
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February 10, 2026 at 7:10 PM
'Windy Song' (accordion & Irish harp cover)
from: Xenogears
via: Square Enix Music
Composed by: Yasunori Mitsuda
Arranged by: Yuka Fujino
Accordion: Yuka Fujino
Irish harp: Chiaki Umeda
Recorded＆Mixed by: Yuta Tateishi
Studio: VICTOR STUDIO
from: Xenogears
via: Square Enix Music
Composed by: Yasunori Mitsuda
Arranged by: Yuka Fujino
Accordion: Yuka Fujino
Irish harp: Chiaki Umeda
Recorded＆Mixed by: Yuta Tateishi
Studio: VICTOR STUDIO
Yuza Minakuchi is a pearl diver on the remote isle of Kameshima. One day, he has supernatural experience when he encounters another version of himself on the sea floor. Then, a series of curses befall the people of the island.
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More about Paranormasight The Mermaid's Curse:
Paranormasight The Mermaid's Curse first details: cast and gameplay systems revealed - Nova Crystallis
Earlier this week, Square Enix revealed Paranormasight The Mermaid’s Curse, a new supernatural murder mystery visual novel based on real-life legends. Set in in Showa-era Japan, the game takes place o...
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February 10, 2026 at 5:10 AM
Yuza Minakuchi is a pearl diver on the remote isle of Kameshima. One day, he has supernatural experience when he encounters another version of himself on the sea floor. Then, a series of curses befall the people of the island.
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Fran (Final Fantasy XII) is the next figure that Square Enix will release in partnership with Good Smile Company. Pre-orders have begun for the planned June 2027 release.
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February 10, 2026 at 5:04 AM
Fran (Final Fantasy XII) is the next figure that Square Enix will release in partnership with Good Smile Company. Pre-orders have begun for the planned June 2027 release.
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🎮 Dragon Quest VII Reimagined (pt. 4)
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February 10, 2026 at 1:59 AM
🎮 Dragon Quest VII Reimagined (pt. 4)
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Via @rpgsite.net, Octopath series composer Yasunori Nishiki, on character themes:
"I worked closely w/ a producer from Team Asano, aiming to craft music that would evoke the character's upbringing simply through listening to the track, [...] leaving players w/ distinctly memorable melodies"
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"I worked closely w/ a producer from Team Asano, aiming to craft music that would evoke the character's upbringing simply through listening to the track, [...] leaving players w/ distinctly memorable melodies"
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"I'm certain that for every track that people have enjoyed, various kinds of coffee have joined me as faithful companions" — Yasunori Nishiki on composition, Octopath Traveler, and more | RPG Site
We chat with Yasunori Nishiki about his work on the Octopath Traveler series, the recent Octopath Traveler 0 soundtrack, Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel, music composition, coffee, and more.
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February 9, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Via @rpgsite.net, Octopath series composer Yasunori Nishiki, on character themes:
"I worked closely w/ a producer from Team Asano, aiming to craft music that would evoke the character's upbringing simply through listening to the track, [...] leaving players w/ distinctly memorable melodies"
More:
"I worked closely w/ a producer from Team Asano, aiming to craft music that would evoke the character's upbringing simply through listening to the track, [...] leaving players w/ distinctly memorable melodies"
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Sample of 'Scream' (Final Fantasy XIV) from "Square Enix Vocal Covers - Timeless Classics Vol. 2" album.
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[🎶] Scream - SQUARE ENIX Vocal Covers - Timeless Classics Vol.2 #ff14
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February 9, 2026 at 1:30 AM
Sample of 'Scream' (Final Fantasy XIV) from "Square Enix Vocal Covers - Timeless Classics Vol. 2" album.
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In The Adventures of Elliot The Millennium Tales, the "Doorway of Time" can be used to travel between four distinct time periods in Philabieldia's history. Elliot and Faie journey from their current time, the "Age of Safekeeping" to three others in the past.
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February 9, 2026 at 1:06 AM
In The Adventures of Elliot The Millennium Tales, the "Doorway of Time" can be used to travel between four distinct time periods in Philabieldia's history. Elliot and Faie journey from their current time, the "Age of Safekeeping" to three others in the past.
More:
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Square Enix notes the 30th anniversary of Bahamut Lagoon, a tactical RPG that released for the Super Famicom in Japan on February 9, 1996. Raise and battle alongside powerful dragons in a world of floating continents called "lagoons."
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February 8, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Square Enix notes the 30th anniversary of Bahamut Lagoon, a tactical RPG that released for the Super Famicom in Japan on February 9, 1996. Raise and battle alongside powerful dragons in a world of floating continents called "lagoons."
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Sample of 'My Star FFRK Ver. arrange from FFXVI' from the Japanese client of Final Fantasy Record Keeper:
February 7, 2026 at 4:37 AM
Sample of 'My Star FFRK Ver. arrange from FFXVI' from the Japanese client of Final Fantasy Record Keeper: