This year’s Tokyo Game Show looks to be stacked with big gaming companies showing off new titles and providing more information about existing releases. As the event’s beginning date of September 15 looms closer, many publishers and developers are revealing what they have planned for TGS 2022. Capcom, for example, outlined that it will be holding two streams on the live stage, andKonami has promised the reveal of a new gamein a beloved franchise. Now,Square Enixhas officially unveiled what it will be showcasing at the Tokyo Game Show, and the results are somewhat surprising.Perhaps the most interesting of the reveals about what fans will see at TGS is the confirmation ofFinal Fantasy 16and the second part of theFinal Fantasy 7remake making their way to the event. Previously, it was believed thatFinal Fantasy 16would not be featured at Tokyo Game Showat all, after a list of all the games Square Enix planned to showcase at the event was shared.Final Fantasy 16’sabsence from that list was confusing for fans, who believed it was one of Square Enix’s biggest upcoming releases.RELATED:Xbox Announces Tokyo Game Show Plans and Streaming ScheduleWhile this official information fromSquare Enixdoes confirm thatFinal Fantasy 16andFinal Fantasy 7: Rebirthwill have a presence at this year’s TGS, fans perhaps shouldn’t hold their breath for brand-new gameplay or trailers given the fact that both games weren’t originally expected to appear. Due to the lack of hype being built aroundFinal Fantasy 16’sappearance at the Square Enix booth, many are expecting that some old trailers will be shown instead of anything new.
However, there is still the possibility that some newFinal Fantasy 16footage could be shown. Until Tokyo Game Show is over, fans won’t know for sure what surprises may be coming from the event. In any case, at the time of writing it seems Square Enix has a bigger focus placed on its other upcoming titles. Action-adventure titleForspokenwill be getting a showcase, alongside other highly anticipated games like thenewNier: Automata: The End of YoRHaedition for SwitchandTactics Ogre: Reborn.
Even if Square Enix doesn’t show off a lot of new content for eitherFinal Fantasy 16orFinal Fantasy 7: Rebirth, there are plenty of other exhibitions at TGS for gamers to enjoy. As stated, Konami is set to reveal a new title at the event, and Xbox will also be making an appearance at the Tokyo Game Show. Moreover, for the first time thePS VR2 will be playable with aResident Evil: Villagedemo.
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