Square Enix has confirmed that Final Fantasy 7 Ever Crisis is ending service, with the game set to go offline on October 6, 2026. The shutdown follows a broader pattern of the developer ceasing development on a number of its active mobile titles.
For many players, the news is particularly bittersweet because Ever Crisis served as a platform for the Compilation of Final Fantasy 7, a series of projects designed to expand the original game's universe. This included bringing Before Crisis: Final Fantasy 7 to an English-speaking audience for the first time.
The Fate of Before Crisis
Before Crisis, a prequel focused on the Turks and directed by Hajime Tabata, has historically been difficult to access. Originally released exclusively on Japanese mobile phones, the game has remained unavailable to international audiences, with no legal way to play or even emulate the full experience.
While the first chapter of the Before Crisis remake launched in Ever Crisis just yesterday alongside the shutdown announcement, its future is limited. Square Enix has confirmed that two additional chapters will arrive in August and September. However, it remains unclear if these updates will encompass the entire original story before the October 6 cutoff date.
While Ever Crisis opted for a style that closely mirrored the original Final Fantasy 7—albeit integrated with gacha mechanics—its removal means that, once service ends, the game will be completely inaccessible. With no further word from the publisher, it remains to be seen if Square Enix will look to preserve this content, perhaps by transforming Ever Crisis into a standalone experience similar to other titles in the mobile gaming space.