Thesixthaxis iconThesixthaxisSep 3, 2026 ~2 min source read

Final Fantasy Resonance Preview – Vision for sore eyes and classic JRPG lovers

Enix, proving to be brilliantly adaptable between new adventures with retro aesthetics and remakes of 30-year-old classics alike. With Final Fantasy Resonance, it's being leant to the most prestigious series in Square Enix's stable of Chocobos for the first time.

Final Fantasy Resonance Preview – Vision for sore eyes and classic JRPG lovers

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Enix, proving to be brilliantly adaptable between new adventures with retro aesthetics and remakes of 30-year-old classics alike.

With Final Fantasy Resonance, it's being leant to the most prestigious series in Square Enix's stable of Chocobos for the first time.

This isn't even the Active Time Battle system that had its heyday through the 1990s, though there is a turn order shown at the top of the screen and the ability to stagger and interrupt enemies.

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Enix, proving to be brilliantly adaptable between new adventures with retro aesthetics and remakes of 30-year-old classics alike. With Final Fantasy Resonance, it's being leant to the most prestigious series in Square Enix's stable of Chocobos for the first time. This isn't even the Active Time Battle system that had its heyday through the 1990s, though there is a turn order shown at the top of the screen and the ability to stagger and interrupt enemies.

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  • While it's pretty traditional in its core mechanics, the way that this is layered with additional abilities and characters is rather distinctive.
  • There's Limit Breaks as you fill the meters beneath each character's health and mana, coming with great attack cutscenes in their HD-2D style.

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