# Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis to end service on October 7

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-08 13:07 UTC · Category: Technology

## Executive Summary
Square Enix confirms Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis will cease service in October 2026.

## Intelligence Brief
Square Enix has announced that its mobile title Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis will end service in October 2026, with coverage citing either October 6 or October 7 as the final day. The shutdown is reported across a range of outlets including Polygon, Kotaku, Crunchyroll, GameSpot and Siliconera.


Articles note that the end of service coincides with the launch of the Before Crisis retelling, and a new trailer revealed the names of two Turks. Future coverage will clarify the exact shutdown date and any steps for players to conclude their progress, while observers will track the rollout of the Before Crisis narrative slated to begin this month.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| DualShockers | Lost Final Fantasy 7 Prequel Finally Being Released (But There's A Catch) | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxPenlEa0VhVWdja3VsbnZDMW8yZi1YTzZ3T2I1OUg3UzQyM18wR1ItV1lBMWxXNzdBV010QjVLT3ZIODFVcG1hRGx5UVdnckZ2NHJXVGRmZ1hIcVhYMzBoTWFrY05NdTB2UEU5bXZnMGFCMDdYY3B4aEl5SXB2NXdDeUh1WkV5UFI4dmlxajNhb25jekp4TWtSa1hrcmtUdDc4bVE?oc=5) |
| ScreenRant | Steam Pulls Final Fantasy Game Ahead Of Full Shutdown | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMickFVX3lxTE1YQTM4OFh0X0N3bXpuR2RDbDhUckNsOFpNRzQySDJfSWp6eGlmNWRibTRKYTFMSkNyWE1IZmZBUzBsb0FyRUJjNDJPUHJ3MVFJbXg1X3BpRF9fQnRQblAwZUNhWWpzRVV1Qi1LVHRlQkRsUQ?oc=5) |
| Console Creatures | Final Fantasy 7: Ever Crisis Ends Service On October 7 As The Retelling of Before Crisis Officially Kicks Off This Month | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxNQm1FOE5KZEIzdlpHN1d5LWJKWDBGZzIwNGh4VTYxUjdjcjdsNTh1dlZmeDNycnlRUl9HMnQ5ZTU4Y2cwMm9HYkttRUdhd21rUlF5VFcyc2ZmNnJ0cm44cEtfd2d0X0lfQlc3SkhCczhRUWd5aElfWHlBYjlObFlOZw?oc=5) |
| Siliconera | FFVII Ever Crisis Before Crisis Trailer Shares 2 Turks’ Names | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxOemx0ZktyRGdGYm5hSHJJUHk1MVUtRkxZd3k0Q2JDZzhwUkx0NzUyTDJycU5fZC01NzVhcGl4Y3JtaDBrQW1teU03dC0wc05aSXZPR3FWbG5lTjhtZ0xPOW53d1N4RG9DSFF6YUJGUzU0bVd2RGhJcGZ0eWtzSzVEc0dlSDZrODR6TjBIZWlLbDgyQQ?oc=5) |
| RPG Site | Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis is shutting down on October 6 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxQMjgtNlVHdjdKTlZocDFUYTctUFlRT2xlT1ZVVi1STzVDcjhOeWZneXlUX1NzazhZelhabEZfQ1k5TFJMVllVenhlMFpDTDdNT2MwYm5rMUpGX2Zzc2d5RWRDaDBaZjZhZndNR3VHUnA1ck5rcmJrQVVkVEhkbnEwVkNsbU9Cdw?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Tech | A Mobile Final Fantasy and Mario Kart Tour Are the Next Games On Death Row, Operations Will Stop in 2026 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxPeWplSjhrMUxoY3NyTE5Rb2F4cDh6MXZHZVNTTU5uZ2FVS0Rtc1N3SGtQYS1VaHVBdEV4RGRTdWdiMVRFcGx6dlZucnJqRldOdi11WHYySTA5SnRuTHVjbVJZQ1QwTGN3emhrdHFFck8wVXBDRXZ4U1RzemVwc1IyendDVkNLRkpWTlVyVklB?oc=5) |
| Crunchyroll | Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis to Shut Down This October | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxNV2ZmX1B0VlRCOTZDYThMcFBrVDVYMF9sYWNjVHBWWDMtWTJ6NGd2cS05blBEQkVCeXZ2LWNMRW81M3BTSTg2NlVSM0hrT3MxRmpWN3VpZ2Vya0NUT2RWdlpYUmxNV0RaNFlKMHVNb3otZnlzRm1YdDJsSW14NTd0cEwtSlhqVW1aejFmZjZOZ25XX2Q4aVVjX2NyZi1vaG9mbDdRYg?oc=5) |
| Kotaku | Another Final Fantasy VII Mobile Game Bites The Dust | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxQLUZoT1gzVnZBazREcHBjY0NhaDhFYUZyRGxISnI5bWVYaUJSRnV5OUtHUTdZQ1RLZVlNbk12c3A0TjUtNFpwSGFsMVRsdXBmbFdFeTBCUk1MYzVuRUVOeTNvZzNNWVViSTVCTkZyb2g1d25qbGE3SlFCZDBnRDZ4QzVid2U4UQ?oc=5) |
| Polygon.com | Final Fantasy 7's lesser-known remake is shutting down, Square Enix confirms | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxNdXNTZmswYU03T0lqTnZVQmxXZ1JkaFNmWm9mcUhwM3hYbktRX3Zyd19ra2ItMXVyVHVSRl9aSlE1WW1KanpYMUhjRzJzODFUcjFLcU1jTVFOR2YxcUxEWXNzdUtvWV9uZUF6d0lIaS1mUHJybndPbjRSNU9HVVhOUQ?oc=5) |
| VGChartz | Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis to End Service in October | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxNVVRfWFh1RkZWS1ZtbnZLUFliRXBDVU1DdG1IWFA0c0tvM2Q5UnVaSnV5bVctUE9uSVN0eWptSEVqTkZBSUJKNzkxY3FuWmZETU03eHNNN2lhZDM1bUNQMUxKR0hzS09Qb2l6YktLRENicDh4cWVXajU3NGx5N2R2VjdHbmdNeUtSMDBwazhPdkJtdzdQS0FfSTliNWc?oc=5) |
| TheGamer | Mario Kart And Final Fantasy Games Are Officially Shutting Down At The End Of This Year | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxQNXQ2Ykd6YTU2ajNRZG03dlIxeUFyRVVLV3dudjc3bUkwcGVvNHJJOUp4eHg3NnA2NXp5M1QteDA3Ukk5MjN6eUM1dmtTUmZ2ZFRRMlV1ZjJiSmFLU0dXRDl0UGdKMTYxUjRyRGZ0TjlvRW9FTnRudWJrSVN0ZV9fRG55azk1T3lZRG84cHUtS3ZCWjREekFZN2RoUHFidktFZDgxa1c5VWZHUQ?oc=5) |
| GAMINGbible | Final Fantasy beloved RPG confirms surprise 2026 delisting | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxNSk4wdTZKWXlJM1ZBR3ljVXVheUt2d2xrZUtOZFMxUnQ0V2lCdjgtancwbHc1eVNkZlBpTmVPNlQxcUdVZHZ6eG5lUmQ4VFJNLXBEb0ktbm5sbGJqWVBydWljLXMyUC1JM19pZUxoa2tNZjVXRDFFLVdwQkZneC1NUV81WkxSMk5OX1dOUDNqVFQtTUdp?oc=5) |
| Siliconera | Before Crisis Joins FFVII Ever Crisis Before Shutdown | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxQVFlvY1VMVTlqNF9MVmxzeFBCYzk4bEdPR1JsVmgxSW9jQ1o5WUZSdHI2NUk1bE5Tei0wM3gwRmpQTEFIZEpCMHpxUHdCY3phZXN4aGlWdDQ4Zmk1ZXpURGxqTzZKRllFNVZuTjA3TVRjQUp5ZEhNdElBT01Vbl9mbEVYbWRPR3Fm?oc=5) |
| GameSpot | One Final Fantasy Game Is Shutting Down, But You’ve Still Got Time To Play | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxQazlpZXVfWUx6Y1pNX1JKbWxDQVhBMWwwc0s1T1h3N0tSeW9FOGlOelRocUl5WUpGTFh4NktMVHJCaUdFQllRcjlLUFdYTlFRWnVpa096ZV81MUdxOVRncTgweTFLSDhWTzk3bVRpa05tY1ptVEtVbUNERVIzZGxES1VPVmlDMDRkbjljWGZRWjZNdDZiYkszUnBrblhTbHNKdmFJam9lSFNHQW8?oc=5) |
| Gematsu | Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis to end service on October 7 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxNVWQ3TGZKOFp6cW1UMVNBWVl0ZlctQUtoaFVha3NuY2ZjenhIOFYtUWQ5ak1ER2lWTjRva2I4S29oWU1WUWpQeG1mbEUtM3JXMlpIMUlVMUVsZjRXNlpWWU5XbjNRWTJhMFl2bktqZGQzRlRtTGljdDFUTTZscDdGendDNXo2NzdoalVySElkV3pLdkk?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-07-08/final-fantasy-vii-ever-crisis-to-end-service-on-october-7*