Final Fantasy‘s crossover fighting series, Dissidia, is getting a brand new entry exclusively on mobile as Square Enix has announced Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy, a new free-to-play “three-versus-three team boss battle arena” game developed in collaboration with NHN PlayArt. Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy is set to launch in 2026 for iOS and Android devices, with an Android-only closed beta test happening on November 7th through the 14th; signups are now available.
Instead of leaning on the fantasy setting of past titles, this time around, Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy will see giant crystals appear across the city as beloved characters from Final Fantasy’s mainline games are transported to a modern Tokyo setting, as a team of three favourites compete with another to see which can defeat the boss the fastest.
In Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy‘s announcement trailer below, characters confirmed to be in the game include the Warrior of Light (Final Fantasy I), Kain Highwind (Final Fantasy IV), Krile Mayer Baldesion (Final Fantasy V), Terra Branford (Final Fantasy VI), Cloud Strife (Final Fantasy VII), Rinoa Heartilly (Final Fantasy VIII), Zidane Tribal (Final Fantasy IX), Lightning (Final Fantasy XIII), Gaia (Final Fantasy XIV), and Prompto (Final Fantasy XV).This isn’t the first time Dissidia has made the jump to mobile, as the franchise’s first game on the platforms, Dissidia Final Fantasy: Opera Omnia, launched back in 2018 and was later shuttered early last year.
“A giant crystal appears in the city of Tokyo. The blue-glowing crystal blended into daily life and became a familiar presence. However, those peaceful times came to a sudden end. Strange monsters appear from a mysterious, menacing energy polluting the crystal, driving humanity to despair. As terror dominates the city, armed warriors emerge, as if they were answering to a cry for help. As they conceal their identities and quickly disappear after battle, people began to call them “Ghosts,” a synopsis of Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy details.
In Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy, characters will adapt to the world’s fashion trends, as seen in the trailer, where they wear modern fashion from our world. The trailer also showcases their classic outfits, hinting that players will have the option to choose which outfits characters can wear in-game. Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy will be fully voiced in Japanese in its main story campaign, including short episodes that see characters interacting with each other as they adjust to their daily lives in the modern world.
At the end, more “ghosts” from Final Fantasy’s past were teased to make an appearance in the game, only shown off as mysterious silhouettes; a long falling black feather teases that one of them is probably Sephiroth.
Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy’s Key System Details:
- Battle Flow:
- Accumulate Bravery – Hunt monsters near a crystal to purify it and gain lots of Bravery.
- Bravery Burst – Unleash your power at maximum Bravery to deal damage against the boss!
- Launch a Full Force Attack Against the Boss – Use powerful abilities to defeat the boss faster than the enemy team.
- Abilities:
- Acquire abilities to get the upper hand in battle! Numerous ability illustrations newly drawn by popular artists!
- Four Roles:
- Ranged – Longer range for normal attacks and abilities. Try to strike from the backlines.
- Melee – High in stats, particularly in its offensive power. Lead the way and support the frontline.
- Support – Possesses tools to support allies. Leverage each character’s unique characteristics to your advantage.
- Agile – Dash with their unique ability and wreak havoc on the battlefield with high mobility.
- Customization:
- Outfits – Change up your style with acquired outfits, including a new look adapted to the modern world.
- Memorias – Acquire memorable scenes from the Final Fantasy series as rewards. Set them to boost your characters’ stats.
- Background Music – Obtain music tracks from the Final Fantasy series and their arranged versions to elevate your battles.
