Square Enix’s aggressive expansion of Final Fantasy VII has taken a sudden blow, as the company has announced that the mobile battle royale Final Fantasy VII The First Soldier will be discontinued in early 2023.
The game will shut down on January 11, which is 14 months after the game’s November 17, 2021 launch. Square Enix says they will continue to support the game with new updates until the January discontinuation date.
[End of Service Notice]
We are regretful to announce that we will be ending service for FINAL FANTASY VII THE FIRST SOLDIER at 07:00 UTC on January 11, 2023.
We would like to thank you all for all your support over the past year.https://t.co/XvNOVv2EVs#FF7FS pic.twitter.com/aNVI4iHle4— FINAL FANTASY VII THE FIRST SOLDIER_EN｜FF7FS (@FFVII_FS_EN) October 12, 2022
A message from Square Enix cites issues with the game’s quality as the main reason behind the sudden shutdown. The sale of the game’s premium Shinra Credits currency has been immediately halted, though players who have credits can still use them as they please.