The First Final Fantasy Game With HD-2D Graphics Is Up for Preorder
Square Enix has opened preorders for Final Fantasy Resonance, the first entry in the series to feature HD-2D graphics.
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Final Fantasy Resonance is now available for preorder. The title introduces HD-2D graphics to the franchise and includes the return of a series icon, as confirmed by new gameplay footage.
Coverage from IGN and Wccftech highlights the technical precision of the game's visuals, noting that Square Enix adjusted pixels manually because certain camera movements could break the 2D aesthetic. GamingOnLinux and Steam Deck HQ report that the game is verified for SteamOS, Steam Deck, and Steam Machine.
Future developments include the release of the game following the current preorder phase and further details regarding the returning series icon mentioned in gameplay reveals.
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Who reported it (5)
- FINAL FANTASY RESONANCE is SteamOS, Steam Deck and Steam Machine Verified GamingOnLinux · 46d ago
- Steam Deck Verified/Playable Highlights 7/6/26 Steam Deck HQ · 46d ago
- New ‘Final Fantasy Resonance’ Gameplay Confirms Return of A Series Icon Men's Journal · 46d ago
- Square Enix Adjusted Final Fantasy Resonance Pixel By Pixel, As One Wrong Camera Move Broke The Entire 2D Look Wccftech · 46d ago
- The First Final Fantasy Game With HD-2D Graphics Is Up for Preorder IGN · 46d ago broke it first
Quick answers
What is new about the graphics in Final Fantasy Resonance?
It is the first game in the Final Fantasy series to utilize HD-2D graphics.
Which platforms is the game verified for?
The game is verified for SteamOS, Steam Deck, and Steam Machine.
What technical challenges were mentioned regarding the game's look?
According to Wccftech, Square Enix had to adjust the game pixel by pixel because a single wrong camera move could break the 2D appearance.
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