FF7 Ever Crisis ends service on October 6. Learn more about the EoS announcement and the upcoming content for the game's remaining three months.
FF7 Ever Crisis Servers Will Go Offline on October 6, 2026
Producer Ichikawa Plans to Deliver on Promises Before EoS
Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis (FF7 Ever Crisis) will officially come to an end on October 6, 2026, at 11:00 P.M. PT after just over three years of service. The announcement was made by the development team on July 7 through the game’s official website, where it confirmed that support for the mobile and PC title will conclude later this year.
In a message addressed directly to the players, the management team acknowledged that the decision would come as disappointing news and apologized for the sudden announcement. They explained that, despite their efforts since the game’s launch in 2023, they had reached the conclusion that "it will be difficult to continue" providing the level of service they wanted.
Producer Shoichi Ichikawa also shared a separate farewell letter reflecting on the game’s three-year run. He described FF7 Ever Crisis as "Another Possibility for a Remake," especially as it expands the FF7 universe by telling the story of young Sephiroth through Glenn and his squad, while also creating original seasonal scenarios and crossover events. Ichikawa thanked players for their continued support and said the team remains committed to delivering a fun game experience
through the title's final months.
Alongside the announcement, Square Enix mentioned that sales of paid Red Crystals ended immediately on July 7, the same day the announcement was made, although any remaining paid or free Red Crystals can still be spent until the servers go offline three months from now.
Refunds for unused paid Red Crystals will be available exclusively to players residing in Taiwan, with further instructions to be published through the game’s official website and in-game notices at a later date. Players seeking refunds have also been advised not to delete the application or reinstall it on another device until the refund process has been completed, as account verification will be required.
Importantly, Square Enix confirmed that development is not stopping immediately. The company stated that in-game events will continue to be released and updated through the final day of service and that the remaining content roadmap will still be delivered despite the game’s impending closure. As per Ichikawa, "our goal here is to make it possible for players who stepped away from the game to come back and still enjoy all of the game’s content.
Before saying goodbye, the developers still have several major story updates planned. According to the producer’s roadmap, the long-awaited Before Crisis -Final Fantasy VII- storyline will begin rolling out across July and August, while the final chapter of the original FF7 story is scheduled to arrive on September 6, coinciding with the game’s third anniversary.
When FF7 Ever Crisis first launched in 2023, it was supposed to be a companion to Square Enix’s ongoing FF7 Remake project. The game condensed events from across the FF7 compilation—including the original game, Crisis Core, Before Crisis, and The First Soldier—into short episodic chapters while introducing an original storyline focused on a young Sephiroth years before the events of the original RPG.
Over its lifespan, Ever Crisis received a steady stream of updates that expanded its roster with alternate costumes and crossover events. Although its gacha-driven equipment system drew criticism from some players, the game was also praised for preserving lesser-known entities in the FF7 canon, particularly Before Crisis, which had previously remained inaccessible outside Japan.
Unfortunately, Ever Crisis has ultimately become the latest casualty in Square Enix's notoriously aggressive strategy regarding its mobile portfolio. The publisher has earned a reputation for maintaining a short fuse with its live-service smartphone games, frequently pulling the plug if a title fails to meet strict financial expectations within its first few years.
In recent years, the company has canceled high-profile mobile titles like FF7: The First Soldier, Echoes of Mana, Dragon Quest Tact, and NieR Reincarnation, as development and management environments grew too complex to sustain under changing market demands.
For now, the development team is encouraging players to make the most of the remaining months. "We hope you continue to enjoy FINAL FANTASY VII EVER CRISIS during the limited time remaining until the end of service... Thank you, as always, for your support," the management team wrote in its closing message.
The game, at least, will be able to spend its last stretch doing what it set out to accomplish from the beginning: revisiting and expanding one of Square Enix's most celebrated worlds before its journey finally reaches its conclusion.
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FF7 Ever Crisis End of Service Notice
Producer Shoichi Ichikawa on FF7 Ever Crisis’ EoS
