Final Fantasy 7: Revelation revealed and fans are split on the cast

At the 2026 Summer Game Fest opening showcase, Square Enix officially named the third Final Fantasy VII Remake project: Final Fantasy VII: Revelation. The showcase also featured updates across both the domestic and overseas lineups, including the formal reveal of Resident Evil: Code Veronica Remake and the first look at Stellar Blade: Blood Rain. A poll attached to the article shows the audience response is positive, but not unanimous: 66.7% chose "Very satisfied!", 33.3% picked "Not quite there", and 6 people have voted so far.

On the domestic side, the announcements came in quick succession. 归唐 got a new trailer, 古剑 showed off an extended gameplay demo, and 遗忘之海 returned with another trailer. For anyone trying to judge a game quickly, that kind of footage is far more useful than a mood-piece teaser. It gives players an early sense of how the game moves, how readable it is, and whether the UI already makes sense.

Of the domestic games, 古剑 had the most substantial showing. Early trailers are often excellent at selling tone, but they do not necessarily tell you what playing the game will actually feel like. Showing an extended gameplay segment is more useful because it answers the basic questions right away: does it look approachable, and can players make sense of it at a glance? That matters.

The overseas lineup, meanwhile, mixed established franchises with brand-new announcements. Resident Evil: Code Veronica Remake was formally unveiled, the third Final Fantasy VII Remake game was officially titled Final Fantasy VII: Revelation, and Stellar Blade: Blood Rain made its debut. Most of the discussion will probably center on Final Fantasy VII: Revelation, simply because the project has now moved from something everyone expected into a project with a final title and a clearer identity.

Player reactions to showcases like this usually split in two camps. One group notes the announcements and waits for gameplay before making any judgment. The other adds familiar franchises to the wishlist the moment they appear. Games like Resident Evil: Code Veronica Remake and Final Fantasy VII: Revelation benefit from that built-in recognition, even among people who do not follow every update. A debut like Stellar Blade: Blood Rain, by contrast, lives or dies on that immediate first impression.

The reader poll is a useful small-scale snapshot, even with the sample size. Yes, only 6 people have voted so far, but 66.7% selecting "Very satisfied!" against 33.3% choosing "Not quite there" suggests the lineup largely worked, just without anything close to full agreement. Interest was clearly there. People just were not excited by the same games, or for the same reasons.

If you're deciding what is actually worth tracking from this showcase, two categories stand out. First are the games that already showed something concrete, especially 古剑 with its gameplay demonstration. Second are the projects with major built-in recognition, namely Resident Evil: Code Veronica Remake and Final Fantasy VII: Revelation. The first is easier to judge based on what is already visible; the second will have to wait for the next round of real gameplay details. Opening showcases can sell atmosphere. Whether these games are worth following long term will depend on the next batch of deeper footage and release information.

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