A good year for Final Fantasy fans is about to get even better, as a brand-new board game is coming in late 2026. This news comes on the heels of a few other great moments for the franchise, and continues to build on the legacy of the nostalgic, long-running series.
Earlier this month, the third and final game in the Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy finally received a name (Final Fantasy 7 Revelation) and a release window (spring 2027). In addition to this, an HD-2D remake of the mobile-only Brave Exvius was announced, titled Final Fantasy Resonance.
But these two games aren’t the only Final Fantasy games for players to eagerly await. Board game aficionados might also be aware that FF 7-themed board game was announced this year. Scheduled to release in January 2027, Ascend Shinra Tower will feature the beloved Final Fantasy 7 characters on their journey up through a balance-based tower game. Now, as we get closer to Q3 of 2026, one more board game is about to make its appearance.
The newest FF board game project is simply called Final Fantasy: The Board Game. The game is inspired by the first three games of the series, taking it back to its origins. It fully embraces the nostalgic factor, down to the NES-cartiredge-like box and Yoshitaka Amano’s original FF 1 artwork featured front and center.
Announced on License Global, the game will be made by toy and game company KessCo, which is collaborating with Square Enix as part of a licensing partnership. It will take one to four players through the stories and adventures of Final Fantasy 1, 2, and 3.
The game also comes with a set of collectible dice inspired by the Pixel Remaster series of nostalgic remakes from Square Enix. These dice will be both for use and for display, featuring sculpted figures of the characters in their pixel glory.
Final Fantasy: The Board Game is designed by veteran board game designer Anthony Thorp. Thorp is backed by a catalog of franchise tie-in board games for popular titles like One Piece, Spy x Family, and Sonic the Hedgehog.
Like the Pixel Remasters it’s inspired by, this board game plans to spawn a series to cover the other titles. According to License Global, Final Fantasy: The Board Game is the first in a multi-game deal in collaboration between KessCo and Square Enix.
The Final Fantasy game is scheduled for release sometime in Q3 2026, which begins in July. Fans of both the FF series and board games should keep an eye out for more news.
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Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy II, The Final Fantasy Legend, Final Fantasy III, Final Fantasy Adventure, Final Fantasy IV, Final Fantasy Legend II, Final Fantasy Mystic Quest, Final Fantasy 5, Final Fantasy Legend III, Final Fantasy VI, Chocobo’s Mysterious Dungeon, Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy Tactics, Chocobo’s Dungeon 2, Final Fantasy VIII, Chocobo Racing, Chocobo Collection, Final Fantasy Anthology, Final Fantasy 9, Chocobo on the Job, Final Fantasy Chronicles, Final Fantasy Origins, Final Fantasy X, Final Fantasy XI, Chocobo Anywhere, Chocobo Land: A Game of Dice, Final Fantasy X-2, Before Crisis: Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles, Final Fantasy Tactics Advance, Final Fantasy I & II: Dawn of Souls, Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy 7, Final Fantasy 3 (3D Remake), Final Fantasy VI Advance, Final Fantasy 12, Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo Tales, Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions, Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire Of The Rift, Final Fantasy 12: Revenant Wings, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring Of Fates, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King, Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo’s Dungeon, Final Fantasy 4: The After Years, Dissidia Final Fantasy, Crystal Defenders, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes Of Time, Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles – My Life as a Darklord, Chocobo and the Magic Picture Book: The Witch, The Girl and the Five Heroes, Final Fantasy 13, Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers, Final Fantasy 14 (2010), Final Fantasy Dimensions, Chocobo Panic, Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy 4: The Complete Collection, Final Fantasy Type-0, Theatrhythm Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy XIII-2, Final Fantasy: All The Bravest, Pictlogica Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy Tactics S, Final Fantasy Agito, Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy 13, Final Fantasy XIV Online: A Realm Reborn, Final Fantasy Artniks Dive, Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call, Final Fantasy Record Keeper, Final Fantasy Explorers, Mobius Final Fantasy, Dissidia Final Fantasy NT, Final Fantasy Type-0 HD, Final Fantasy Brave Exvius, Final Fantasy XV, A King’s Tale: Final Fantasy XV, World Of Final Fantasy, Monster of the Deep: Final Fantasy XV, Dissidia: Final Fantasy – Opera Omnia, Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age, Final Fantasy XV: Pocket Edition, World of Final Fantasy Maxima, Chocobo’s Mystery Dungeon: Every Buddy!, Final Fantasy VII Remake, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition, Final Fantasy I-VI Pixel Remaster, Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier, Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin, Chocobo GP, Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunion, Theatrhythm Final Bar Line, Final Fantasy XVI, Final Fantasy 7: Ever Crisis, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
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Ming-Na Wen, Alec Baldwin, Donald Sutherland, James Woods, Takahiro Sakurai, Ayumi Ito, Aaron Paul, Lena Headey, Sean Bean, Yudai Chiba, Ren Osugi, Kentaro Sakaguchi
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Hironobu Sakaguchi
