Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier

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Final Fantasy VII The First Soldier
File:Final Fantasy VII The First Soldier logo.png
Developer(s) Ateam Inc.
Square Enix
Publisher(s) Square Enix
Director(s) Tetsuya Nomura
Producer(s) Shoichi Ichikawa
Artist(s)
  • Shintaro Takai
  • Naoki Nakamura
Writer(s)
Engine Unreal Engine 4
Platforms iOS
Android
Release date(s) November 17, 2021
Genre(s) Third person shooter (battle royale), action RPG
Mode(s) Multiplayer

Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier was a free-to-play battle royale style mobile game released on November 17, 2021 for iOS and Android devices.[1] The game was published by Square Enix and developed in partnership with Ateam Entertainment Inc.[2][3] The First Soldier is a part of the Compilation of Final Fantasy VII, a collection of spin-offs related to the original Final Fantasy VII, released in 1997.[4] Set 30 years before the events of Final Fantasy VII, the game takes place in the world of Midgar as players take on the role of SOLDIER candidates in a battle-for-survival simulation.[5] Citing "inability to deliver their intended experience", Square Enix shut down The First Soldier on January 11, 2023, a year and two months after its release.[6]

Development

In February 2021, Square Enix announced it was developing Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier along with another game, Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis.[7][8] Square Enix developed this game as a collaboration with Ateam Entertainment Inc. along with others to contribute to the greater Compilation of Final Fantasy VII. The game was initially announced to have a November 2021 release date, with the game officially hitting the iOS and Android app stores on November 17, 2021.[9][2]

Gameplay

Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier was a battle royale mobile game that has players take on the role of a SOLDIER candidate. The First Soldier allowed up to 75 players to participate in a match.[6] It combined battle royale style play with elements from the original 1997 game Final Fantasy VII, including rideable chocobos, magic, moogles and materia.[10] Players were also able to customize their characters and utilize eight different battle styles (also referred to as jobs/classes).[11] The eight styles players could use were Trickster, Machinist, Dragoon, Warrior, Sorcerer, Ninja, Monk and Ranger.[10]

Shutdown

On October 12, 2022 Square Enix announced that they would be terminating service for Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier. Square Enix cited the inability to deliver on their intended experience as the main reason for termination.[6][12] The First Soldier continued operation until January 11, 2023 at 07:00 UCT, following which it was delisted on iOS and Android app stores and made inaccessible to players.[6]

References

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External links

Official website

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