GAME RANT We Played Final Fantasy Resonance

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Final Fantasy Resonance

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The video leverages the strong brand recognition of the Final Fantasy franchise and appeals to nostalgia, while also providing a glimpse into the gameplay mechanics and presentation of a new installment.

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This video showcases gameplay from Final Fantasy Resonance, a new HD-2D JRPG. It highlights the game's turn-based combat, character recruitment system, and nostalgic elements, while also noting minor UI complaints.

Structure

1Introduction to Final Fantasy Resonance gameplay at Gamescom
2Demonstration of turn-based combat and character recruitment
3Comparison to older Final Fantasy titles and mobile adaptations
4Discussion of UI and presentation, with minor criticisms
5Concluding thoughts on the game's appeal to fans

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GameRant went hands-on with Final Fantasy Resonance at Gamescom, Square Enix's first HD-2D Final Fantasy game, and it's pure nostalgia bait in the best way. The turn-based JRPG lets players recruit "Visions," iconic FF characters like Lightning, Zidane, Squall, Clive, and Noctis, to equip onto party members for new skills and magic. The HD-2D presentation looks even better than Octopath Traveler, though the battle UI still has some rough mobile-game edges to smooth out. Final Fantasy Resonance releases October 22. Read more at the link in our bio. ⛓️ Follow @gamerantofficial for everything gaming! 👾🎮️ #FinalFantasy #FFResonance #JRPG #gaming #RPG

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We had the opportunity to play Final Fantasy Resonance at Gamescom 2026, giving us a small glimpse of what the full blown JRPG has to offer. If you've been keeping up with the premise of Resonance, then you might have heard that the game is somewhat an adaptation of an older mobile game called Final Fantasy Brave Exvius. But do not let this sway you, do not worry. Final Fantasy Resonance is not just some mobile game rehash. It's a fully realized and fine-tuned console quality RPG that is loosely based on the first story arc found in Final Fantasy Brave Exvius. While we can't go into specifics in our time playing the game, we did end up finding Prince Noctis before heading to the Wind Shrine, which was the bulk of our demo. Really, our one complaint is the UI and text presentation, especially during battles. Our demo is an indication of how the whole game will play out. It'll be a treat for die-hard fans who just want to get all warm and fuzzy in nostalgic. Final Fantasy Resonance is not just some mobile game rehash. It's a fully realized and fine-tuned console quality RPG that is loosely based on the first story arc found in Final Fantasy Brave Exvius. While we can't go into specifics in our time playing the game, we did end up finding Prince Noctis before heading to the Wind Shrine, which was the bulk of our demo. Really, our one complaint is the UI and text presentation, especially during battles. Our demo is an indication of how the whole game will play out. It'll be a treat for die-hard fans who just want to get all warm and fuzzy in nostalgic.