Square Enix has announced Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier, a battle royale game set in Midgar before the events of FF7, and Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis, a "chapter-structured single player game covering the whole of the FFVII timeline - including the events of the original game and the FFVII compilation titles." Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier takes place 30 years before Final Fantasy 7 when Shinra is forming SOLDIER - "an experimental corps of enhanced fighters." It looks to feature gunplay and abilities and players can switch between a third-person view and a first-person view.

That's not all, we're also presenting two new mobile games!

Here's @FinalFantasy VII The First Soldier - a battle royale game set in Midgar before the events of FFVII. As a SOLDIER candidate, make full use of your abilities in a battle for your survival. pic.twitter.com/EUe3kfonMr — FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE (@finalfantasyvii) February 25, 2021

Summons also appear to be part of the game, as the trailer shows Ifrit being called down on the battlefield. Furthermore, there will be classic Final Fantasy enemies alongside actual players to face-off against. It even features the Guard Scorpion boss from FF7. Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier will be available on iOS and Android in 2021. Final Fantasy VII: Every Crisis is a chapter-structured single player game that looks to cover the whole FF7 timeline, including Advent Children, Before Crisis, Crisis Core, and Dirge of Cerberus. It will feature a "nostalgic visual twist" that looks a lot like a modernized and stylish take on the original PS1 graphics.

The second mobile game we're presenting today is @FinalFantasy VII Ever Crisis.

It's a chapter-structured single player game covering the whole of the FFVII timeline - including the events of the original game and the FFVII compilation titles. pic.twitter.com/jFJVslYks0 — FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE (@finalfantasyvii) February 25, 2021

Ever Crisis looks to feature real-time action-based combat with many of the abilities, summons, and Limit Breaks fans would expect. Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis will be released on iOS and Android in 2022. These mobile game announcements follow the reveal of Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade for the PS5 at the latest State of Play. This version of Final Fantasy VII Remake features visual optimizations, Photo Mode, and a new episode featuring Yuffie. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/02/25/final-fantasy-7-remake-intergrade-reveal-trailer"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com. Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Deathloop got a new trailer at today's Sony State of Play, complete with a brand new, classy-as-all-get-out James Bond-style theme song. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/02/25/deathloop-deja-vu-state-of-play-trailer"] The stylish sequences shows off the back and forth between the main character, Colt -- an assassin stuck in a time loop in which he must eliminate eight people to escape -- and a character trying to protect the loop by eliminating Colt, Juliana. All of this is set to a gorgeous new trailer and theme song "Déjà Vu" clearly taking cues from Bond movies, both in musical style and in the art cutting between the gameplay sequences. In a press release, Bethesda describes Déjà Vu as a "classic 1960's spy film-inspired tune," revealing that it was created by Sencit Music featuring musical artist FJØRA. The new gameplay and story sequences we saw in today's trailer were icing on the cake of a game for which we already have a confirmed release date for PS5 and PC -- May 21, 2021. Return to IGN tomorrow to see even more of Deathloop at IGN Fan Fest, with a panel at 9:15am PT bringing game director Dinga Bakaba and art director Sebastien Mitton together for an inside look at the first-person shooter. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Rebekah Valentine is a news reporter for IGN. You can find her on Twitter @duckvalentine.

Final Fantasy 7 Remake is coming to PlayStation 5 on June 10 as Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade, Square Enix announced during February's PlayStation State of Play. The remake comes to PS5 with improved textures, fog effects, lighting, and faster load times, as well as a new photo mode and support for the DualSense controller's haptic feedback. It will be playable in either Performance Mode, which runs at 60 FPS, or Graphics Mode, which prioritizes 4K resolution. Those who own Final Fantasy 7 Remake for PS4 will be able to upgrade and carry their save data over to the PS5 version for free, with one exception: PS5 Digital Edition owners can't upgrade their physical PS4 copies to the digital PS5 edition. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/02/25/final-fantasy-7-remake-intergrade-reveal-trailer"] Intergrade also introduces an all-new episode in which you'll "play as ninja Yuffie Kisaragi as she infiltrates the shadowy Shinra Corporation to steal a powerful materia and restore glory to her homeland," according to Square Enix. It will be released alongside the PS5 upgrade on June 10 for an additional, currently unspecified cost. Alongside the $70 USD standard edition, Square will release a $90 USD Digital Deluxe Edition of Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade for PS5 that includes the new Yuffie episode, a digital "mini soundtrack," and a digital art book. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/02/25/final-fantasy-7-remake-ps5-version-trailer"] Released for PS4 last April, Final Fantasy 7 Remake was named IGN's Best RPG of 2020. In our Final Fantasy 7 Remake review, we said it "breathes exciting new life into a classic while standing as a great RPG all its own." Last we heard, Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 2 had entered full development. "Since we were also able to see the line of quality from the first installment, we hope to make the next installment even better in quality that can make for an even better experience," said game director Tetsuya Nomura last July. "We would to get it out as soon as possible, so please wait for it. I think we can clearly convey the direction when we officially announce the next installment." [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan is a freelance writer for IGN.

Sony has presented us a brand new State of Play that aims to give us a look at what the future holds for both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. Here is every new announcement from the State of Play, including Returnal, Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time for PS5, and more. Keep checking back throughout the State of Play for all the updates!

Final Fantasy 7 Remake: Intergrade Announced for PS5

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/02/25/final-fantasy-7-remake-intergrade-reveal-trailer"] [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/02/25/final-fantasy-7-remake-ps5-version-trailer"] Final Fantasy 7 Remake: Intergrade will arrive on PS5 on June 10, 2021. Not only will the PS5 version be a free upgrade for those who own the PS4 version, there will also be a new story episode players can purchase that will feature Yuffie.

Kena: Bridge of Spirits Will Be Released on PS4 and PS5 on August 24

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/02/25/kena-bridge-of-spirits-state-of-play-cinematic-trailer"] Kena: Bridge of Spirits will be released on PS5 and PS5 on August 24, 2021.

Returnal Deep Dive Shows More of Housemarque's Upcoming PS5 Game

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/02/25/returnal-gameplay-mechanics-trailer"] Returnal, which was recently delayed to April 30, 2021, got a deep dive in this latest State of Play.

Oddworld: Soulstorm Makes Its Way to PS5 and PS4 on April 6

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/02/25/oddworld-soulstorm-state-of-play-gameplay-overview-trailer"] Oddworld: Soulstorm will be released on PS4 and PS5 on April 6, 2021. Furthermore, the PS5 version will be one of the PlayStation Plus games for April 2021.

Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time's PS5 Version Showcased

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/crash-bandicoot-4-its-about-time-ps5-features-and-gameplay-trailer"] Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time is being released on PS5 on March 12, 2021. It will feature faster loading times, save transfers, 3D Audio Support, Adaptive Triggers and other DualSense features, and the game will run at 4K/60 FPS.

Multiplayer Dodgeball Game Knockout City Gets a New Look and Beta

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/02/25/knockout-city-cross-play-beta-announcement-trailer"] Knock City was recently announced at the latest Nintendo Direct, and it got a new look at this State of Play. Knockout City will be released on PS4 on May 21 for $19.99, and will have backwards compatibility and enhancements for PlayStation 5 players.

Absolver Developer Sloclap Reveals Sifu for PS4 and PS5

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/02/25/sifu-announcement-trailer"] Sifu is a new action game that promises a unique take on the Kung Fu genre that will literally turn the student into the master as "each time the player character dies, they’re revived slightly older, and more skilled."

Hyper Light Drifter Developer Heart Machine's Solar Ash Arrives on PS4 and PS5 in 2021

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/02/25/solar-ash-gameplay-overview-trailer"] Solar Ash is a third-person action-platformer that features a massive scale and a focus on fluidity in movement.

First Gameplay of Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach Revealed

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/02/25/five-nights-at-freddys-security-breach-state-of-play-trailer"] Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach will take players to the Mega Pizza Plex and is said to be the "most ambitious Five Nights at Freddy's game yet!"

Deathloop Trailer Give a New Look at the Stylish Game From Arkane Studios

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/02/25/deathloop-deja-vu-state-of-play-trailer"] Arkane Studios gave us a very James Bond-style look at Deathloop, which is set to arrive on PS5 and PC on May 21, 2021. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com. Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Kena: Bridge of Spirits, the third-person action-adventure game that debuted at last year's PS5 June showcase, now has a release date for later this year. Ember Lab announced, as part of PlayStation's February 2021 State of Play, that Kena will be released on PS4, PS5, and PC via the Epic Games Store on August 24. There will be both a standard edition for $39.99 and a deluxe digital edition for $49.99, which additionally includes the game's soundtrack, an in-game silver staff, and golden Rot skin exclusives. And whatever edition you buy on PlayStation entitles you both PS5 and PS4 digital copies of it. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=kena-bridge-of-spirits-state-of-play-trailer-stills&captions=true"] "We’re taking the next few months to further polish and optimize for the best possible game. It’s been quite an experience completing our first title during the pandemic. We are super excited to reveal the latest trailer and announce the launch date," Ember Lab COO Josh Grier said in a statement alongside the announcement. Ember Lab revealed the release date alongside a new trailer for Kena, which showcased our best look at gameplay yet, including traversal across a number of different locations, and some major battles against potential bosses. We also learn more about Kena's journey, and get a sense for some of the darkness at play in the world. Kena originally had been set for release in 2020 but saw a delay to 2021 due to COVID-19 impacts on development, but around the same time, we learned more about Kena's story, combat, and world to tide over those anticipating the new game. The developers had previously shared new Kena details during IGN's Summer of Gaming

The newest entry in the vast Oddworld franchise, Oddworld: Soulstorm, is coming to PS5 April 6. Additionally, PS5 owners with active PlayStation Plus subscriptions can play for free. The news, along with new gameplay details, came during the Sony PS5 State of Play event. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/12/11/oddworld-soulstorm-gameplay-reveal-trailer"] Our first glimpse at Oddworld PS5 gameplay came in June 2020, Oddworld: Soulstorm draws "on the crowd mechanics familiar from the earlier parts of the series."

During today's Sony State of Play, we got a first look at gameplay from Solar Ash, the next game from Hyper Light Drifter developer Heart Machine. In an extended gameplay showcase, Heart Machine Creative Director Alex Preston said that "at its core, Solar Ash is a game about movement," with a focus on speed and fluidity. It's a 3D platformer takes place across a huge map with a very agile main character named Rei who can skate across a ground made of ashen clouds, scale certain walls, and more. Watch the full gameplay below: [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/02/25/solar-ash-gameplay-overview-trailer"] Rei has descended into a massive black hole (where the game takes place) in order to save her homeworld, where she is shown moving fast, picking up little pink blobs scattered about, skating across rails, and using some type of grappling hook to pull herself to specific points. There's also combat, which Preston described as "simple, fast, and fluid, built to empower players and encourage flow." Rei is also shown fighting and climbing much larger, white-plated creatures called Sentinels, which apparently "hold the key to her quest" that are very reminiscent of a game like Shadow of the Colossus. Solar Ash is coming to PS5, PS4, and PC sometime in 2021. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Tom Marks is IGN's Deputy Reviews Editor and resident pie maker. You can follow him on Twitter.

Nearly a year after its initial launch, Animal Crossing: New Horizons is about to welcome six new residents into the game -- and they're all adorable Sanrio-themed characters. In a short trailer today, Nintendo announced the Sanrio Collaboration Pack of amiibo cards coming exclusively to Target on March 26. The cards had previously been available in Japan, but this is the first time they will debut in the United States. The six cards depict new Animal Crossing town residents themed after the Sanrio characters Hello Kitty, My Melody, Little Twin Stars, Pompompurin, Cinnamoroll, and Keroppi -- respectively Rilla, Chelsea, Etoile, Marty, Chai, and Toby. Scanning these cards in Animal Crossing: New Horizons will let players invite these residents to live in their in-game towns, and will also allow them to order themed items from the in-game store to decorate their homes and towns. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/02/17/animal-crossing-new-horizons-super-mario-items-trailer"] This is the first time New Horizons has gotten new residents, though the addition is not without precedent. In Animal Crossing: New Leaf's Welcome amiibo update, the game added a number of new villagers themed around The Legend of Zelda that could be obtained by scanning actual amiibo: W. Link, Medli, Ganon, and Epona. These four characters have not appeared in New Horizons even with amiibo, however. At the moment, it looks like all six characters come in a single pack of Sanrio cards, so you don't have to worry about random chance as you do with normal amiibo card packs. However, given how popular some of these characters are, there's a chance this results in scalpers buying up the cards and selling them for high prices at online retailers -- so mind that if you are trying to order them. New Horizons just got a different themed change to the game today with the 35th-anniversary celebration of Mario. Today's update will allow players to obtain a number of Mario-themed costumes and items -- though, sorry, no Mario-themed villagers for now. The game also just recently concluded its Festivale event for February, meaning that, sadly, Bunny Day is on the horizon once again. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Rebekah Valentine is a news reporter for IGN. You can find her on Twitter @duckvalentine.

HBO Max is releasing two Warner Bros. theatrical films on its streaming platform for March 2021. To kick things off, the streamer is debuting the much-anticipated Zack Snyder's Justice League on March 18. To learn more about the history of this film, be sure to check out our in-depth look at the true story behind the "Snyder Cut" in the video below: [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/21/the-true-story-behind-the-snyder-cut"] HBO Max will also be home to Godzilla vs. Kong on March 31. Here's how Warner Bros. describes the film: "As a squadron embarks on a perilous mission into fantastic uncharted terrain, unearthing clues to the Titans’ very origins and mankind’s survival, a conspiracy threatens to wipe the creatures from the face of the earth forever." And if you're feeling nostalgic, Superman: The Animated Series comes to HBO Max in high definition on March 17. Check out the slideshow gallery below for the highlights of HBO Max's March offerings, followed by the full list: [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=hbo-max-spotlight-march-2021&captions=true"] [poilib element="accentDivider"]

March 1

• 10 Years, 2012 (HBO)
• A Mouse Tale, 2012 (HBO)
• Adventureland, 2009 (HBO)
• Assault On Precinct 13, 1976 (HBO)
• Assault On Precinct 13, 2005 (HBO)
• Bandits, 2001 (HBO)
• Barefoot, 2014 (HBO)
• Blade, 1998
• The Brothers Grimm, 2005 (HBO)
• Bowfinger, 1999 (HBO)
• Cesar Chavez, 2014 (HBO)
• Charlotte’s Web, 2006 (HBO)
• CHiPs, 2017 (HBO)
• Constantine, 2005
• The Doors, 1991 (HBO)
• Dr. Dolittle 2, 2001 (HBO)
• Dream House, 2011 (HBO)
• Driving Miss Daisy, 1989
• Eulogy, 2004 (HBO)
• Fierce People, 2007 (HBO)
• Final Analysis, 1992 (HBO)
• Final Space, Seasons 1-2
• Finding Neverland, 2004 (HBO)
• Gloria, 2014 (HBO)
• Going In Style, 2017 (HBO)
• Gone, 2012 (HBO)
• Hard, Season 2 Premiere (HBO)
• Hellbenders, 2013 (HBO)
• Henry Poole Is Here, 2008 (HBO)
• House Arrest, 2012 (HBO)
• Immigration Tango, 2011 (HBO)
• Jungle Master, 2014 (HBO)
• Just Before I Go, 2015 (HBO)
• The King's Speech, 2010
• Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man, 2006 (HBO)
• Live By Night, 2016 (HBO)
• The Lost Boys, 1987
• Machine Gun Preacher, 2011 (HBO)
• Malice, 1993 (HBO)
• Man On A Ledge, 2012 (HBO)
• Miss Sharon Jones!, 2015
• No Se Aceptan Devoluciones (AKA Instructions Not Included), 2013 (HBO)
• Ocean's Eleven, 2001
• Ocean's Thirteen, 2007
• Ocean's Twelve, 2004
• One More Time, 2016 (HBO)
• Our Brand Is Crisis, 2015 (HBO)
• Parental Guidance, 2012 (HBO)
• Pitch Perfect, 2012 (HBO)
• Princess Kaiulani, 2010 (HBO)
• The Quiet Ones, 2014 (HBO)
• The Raven, 2012 (HBO)
• Red Dragon, 2002 (HBO)
• Repentance, 2014 (HBO)
• The River Wild, 1994 (HBO)
• School Dance, 2014 (HBO)
• Secretary, 2002
• Shadows, 2021 (HBO)
• Stand Up Guys, 2013 (HBO)
• Super Capers, 2009 (HBO)
• Tim Burton's Corpse Bride, 2005
• The Undocumented Lawyer, 2021 (HBO)
• Unforgettable, 2017 (HBO)
• The Voices, 2015 (HBO)
• Veronica Mars, 2014
• Wedding Crashers, 2005
• Wiener Dog Internationals, 2017 (HBO)

March 3

• Hunter x Hunter, (Dubbed, episodes 100-148) (Crunchyroll Collection)

March 4

• Persona: The Dark Truth Behind Personality Tests, Max Original Documentary Premiere

March 5

• No Matarás (Aka Cross The Line), 2021 (HBO)
• Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 2 (Dubbed, episodes 14-25) (Crunchyroll Collection)

March 6

• 12 oz. Mouse, Season 3
• Lost Resort
• Rocky, 1975 (HBO)
• Rocky Balboa, 2006 (HBO)
• Rocky II, 1979 (HBO)
• Rocky III, 1982 (HBO)
• Rocky IV, 1985 (HBO)
• Rocky V, 1990 (HBO)
• March 8
• The Investigation, Limited Series Finale

March 9

• Ballmastrz: 9009, Season 2
• COVID Diaries NYC, Documentary Premiere (HBO)

March 10

• YOLO: Crystal Fantasy

March 11

• Genera+ion S1A, Max Original Premiere
• South ParQ Vaccination Special
• Tig n' Seek, Season 1B Premiere

March 12

• Isabel
• Nuestras Madres (Aka Our Mothers), 2021 (HBO)
• Tigtone, Season 2

March 13

• Speed, 1994 (HBO)
• Three Busy Debras

March 14

• Allen v. Farrow, Documentary Series Finale
• Messy Goes to Okido

March 15

• Infomercials

March 16

• Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma, Season 5 (Dubbed) (Crunchyroll Collection)

March 17

• Superman: The Animated Series

March 18

• Zack Snyder's Justice League, Max Original Film Premiere

March 19

• A Tiny Audience, Season 2 Premiere (HBO)

March 20

• Beverly Hills Cop, 1984 (HBO)
• Beverly Hills Cop II, 1987 (HBO)
• Beverly Hills Cop III, 1994 (HBO)

March 22

• Beartown, Limited Series Finale

March 23

• Real Sports With Bryant Gumbel, (HBO)

March 26

• Hotel Coppelia, 2021 (HBO)

March 27

• Tina, Documentary Premiere (HBO)

March 30

• The Last Cruise, Documentary Premiere (HBO)

March 31

• Godzilla vs. Kong, Warner Bros. Film Premiere, 2021

[poilib element="accentDivider"] David Griffin still watches DuckTales in his pajamas with a cereal bowl in hand. He's also the TV Editor for IGN. Say hi on Twitter.

During the 2021 Television Critics Association winter press tour, Hulu revealed the release date and a teaser trailer for its upcoming adult animated series, Marvel's M.O.D.O.K., which is set to premiere on the streamer on Friday, May 21, 2021. Here's how Hulu describes the upcoming series: "In Marvel’s M.O.D.O.K., the megalomaniacal supervillain M.O.D.O.K. (Patton Oswalt) has long pursued his dream of one day conquering the world. But after years of setbacks and failures fighting the Earth’s mightiest heroes, M.O.D.O.K. has run his evil organization A.I.M. into the ground. Ousted as A.I.M.’s leader, while also dealing with his crumbling marriage and family life, the Mental Organism Designed Only for Killing is set to confront his greatest challenge yet!" You can watch the hilarious new trailer in the video below or at the top of the page: [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/02/25/marvels-modok-official-teaser-trailer-2021-patton-oswalt-ben-schwartz"] Joining Oswalt is a talented lineup of voice actors, including Melissa Fumero, Aimee Garcia, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Ben Schwartz, Beck Bennett, Jon Daly, and Sam Richardson. Marvel's M.O.D.O.K is written and created by executive producers Jordan Blum and Patton Oswalt. What did you think of the new trailer? Let us know in the comments, and be sure to check out M.O.D.O.K. when it debuts on Hulu on May 21. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=marvels-modok-gallery&captions=true"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] David Griffin still watches DuckTales in his pajamas with a cereal bowl in hand. He's also the TV Editor for IGN. Say hi on Twitter.