2022.02.02 SERVICES
Valentine’s Day Event Kicks Off in FINAL FANTASY VII THE FIRST SOLDIER! Collab with FINAL FANTASY VII Announced & Season 2 Trailer Revealed!
Ateam Entertainment Inc. (headquarters: Nagoya, Japan; president: Yukimasa Nakauchi) and SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. (headquarters: Tokyo, Japan; president: Yosuke Matsuda) are proud to announce that FINAL FANTASY VII THE FIRST SOLDIER is holding a Valentine’s Day event, which will run until 2/16 (Wed.). A collaboration with the original FINAL FANTASY VII has also been revealed alongside some visuals of the upcoming event, and a trailer for season 2 has been released.
■Valentine’s Day Event
Special events will take place on the training field and a limited-time shop is open. Don skins adorned with hearts and chocolates to celebrate the season of love in style!
Valentine’s Day Event Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IWsYMc1SPs
Complete Special Challenges to Earn Gil and Exchange for Exclusive Items!
Limited-time items are available in the Moogle Emporium and Mog’s Trading Post. Take on special Valentine’s Day challenges to earn tons of gil and then exchange it for Valentine’s Day-themed skins, emotes, and banners!
Availability: Until 2/16 (Wed.) 01:59 UTC
Limited-Time Shop Open!
Steal hearts as the Larcenist of Love, put on a show as the Chocobo Entertainer, or dash around the training field with a Heart Moogle Chocobo. Head to the limited-time shop to see a whole host of heartwarming skins.
Availability: Until 2/16 (Wed.) 01:59 UTC
Special Shinra Packs (Val.) Now Available! Claim up to 20 Pack Tickets from Login Bonuses!
Charm your rivals with various Valentine’s Day-themed skins obtained in Special Shinra Packs. Log in 7 days during the availability to claim a total of 20 Special Shinra Pack Tickets that can be used to exchange for packs. Dress to impress and enjoy the season of love!
*Special Shinra Packs (Val.) can be purchased with 150 Shinra Credits or 5 Val. Special Shinra Pack Tickets.
Special Shinra Pack Availability: Until 2/16 (Wed.) 01:59 UTC
Login Bonus Availability: Until 2/15 (Tue.) 01:59 UTC
Cactuar Catastrophe!
A swarm of Cactuars, attracted by the festivities of Valentine’s Day, have descended on the training field! During the availability, the appearance rate of Cactuars in standard matches is increased. Defeat these prickly pests for a chance to get data items that can be exchanged for collection skins or obtain the weapons Polestar or Buzzsaw Launcher from them to help see you through to the end of the match.
Availability: Until 2/16 (Wed.) 01:59 UTC
*Ranked matches are unaffected.
■Collab with FINAL FANTASY VII Announced!
During an official livestream to celebrate the 25th anniversary of FINAL FANTASY VII, plans for a collab with the original title were announced. The iconic polygon characters of FFVII are coming to join the fray!
Stay tuned for more details. Here are some visuals of what players can expect to see!
■Trailer for Season 2 Revealed!
During the latest official livestream, upcoming content was revealed along with the trailer for the next season. Season 2, “Dominate the Sky,” is scheduled to begin on February 28th, 2022.
Season 2 Trailer: https://youtu.be/0Xy_s2TCFlI
Some of the content on display includes a new Dragoon style, new Teleport materia, and battles with the infamous Bahamut.
Livestream Archive: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1283994778
■Private Matching Feature & Framerate Improvements in Preparation
The development team also announced that they are currently working on a private matching feature in which players can invite each other to take part in private matches. Updates regarding the development of this feature will be announced on our official social media, so make sure to check in regularly.
■Applications for the First SOLDIER Ambassador Program Reopening from February 3rd
Fans that wish to become official representatives to the community by releasing gameplay videos and livestreams to showcase the game and help it achieve new heights are in luck as the First SOLDIER Ambassador Program will be accepting new applications from February 3rd.
Those that are accepted into the program will receive perks such as an in-game special banner, access to an ambassador-only section of the FF7FS official Discord server, and early access to game-related information.
First SOLDIER Ambassador Program Details:
https://www.ffviifs.com/en/ambassador/index.html
*Please read the Terms and Conditions before submitting your application.
■Available Now on the App Store and Google Play
App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ffvii-the-first-soldier/id1536906780
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.square_enix.android_googleplay.ff7fsww&hl=en
■Opening Video
The game’s opening cinematic can be viewed from the below link.
URL: https://youtu.be/JREGqy0HOzI
■About FINAL FANTASY VII THE FIRST SOLDIER
FINAL FANTASY VII THE FIRST SOLDIER is a high-octane battle royale action game infused with RPG elements from the FINAL FANTASY series. Set in Midgar prior to the events of FINAL FANTASY VII, players fight to join the ranks of Shinra’s elite SOLDIER unit while utilizing spells, weapons, and special abilities to defeat opponents and emerge victorious. Tetsuya Nomura, creative director of the FINAL FANTASY VII series, is also handling creative direction of this official entry into the COMPILATION OF FINAL FANTASY VII.
TGS 2021 Trailer: https://youtu.be/Vnbr7SG3bag
Title: FINAL FANTASY VII THE FIRST SOLDIER
Release Date: November 17, 2021
Genre: Battle Royale
Platform: iOS, Android
Price: Free to play (in-app purchases available)
Distribution: Worldwide (excluding mainland China)
Languages: English, French, German, Spanish (Europe), Spanish (Latin America), Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Thai
Rights: © 1997, 2021, 2022 SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved.
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CHARACTER DESIGN: TETSUYA NOMURA
■About FINAL FANTASY VII
Released in 1997, FINAL FANTASY VII enthralled players with its emotional story, appealing characters, and engrossing cutscenes that utilized cutting-edge technology. To date, the title has sold over 13.3 million copies* worldwide.
■About the FINAL FANTASY Series
Starting with the original in 1987, FINAL FANTASY is a series of Japanese roleplaying games that has garnered worldwide acclaim with its technologically advanced graphics, original world settings, and deep stories. Thanks in part to its active expansion into western markets, it has accumulated over 164 million total sales* worldwide.
*Combined physical and digital sales