Microsoft confirms that Final Fantasy 7 Remake is not coming to the Xbox

So, given all the recent developments, you can't blame Xbox owners for jumping on the bandwagon since the source is, for the most part, legitimate, or so it seemed.

Unfortunately, Microsoft was quick to set the record straight. In a statement to Eurogamer, they confirmed that Barret's appearance was not a teaser but an oversight. "The image was posted in error and removed as it included a title not available on Xbox." Just like that, the community's hope, inflated by that tweet, was deflated with a simple clarification.

Of course, this intricate situation becomes more complicated given the previously tumultuous relationship between the two companies. Square Enix and Microsoft. Even if the Japanese giant has since extended an MMO-sized olive branch, as previously mentioned, this doesn't undo years of rumors of issues. Certain titles, such as Octopath Traveler 2 and the Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters, are glaringly absent from Xbox while being available on other platforms. Furthermore, whispers from last December even suggested that Sony played a role in blocking some games, including the sought-after Final Fantasy 7 Remake, from being ported to Xbox.

It's no wonder then that Xbox fans are hungry for more of the Final Fantasy universe on their consoles. Final Fantasy 7 Remake has garnered critical acclaim, known for its impressive overhaul of the classic 90s game. Players navigate the world as Cloud, teaming up with eco-activists against the monolithic Shinra Inc. It's a story of environmental activism intertwined with personal demons and global destruction, all rendered in modern, stunning graphics.

While the original Final Fantasy 7 is available for Xbox, the allure of the Remake and its sequel remains tantalizingly out of reach. And though Xbox did get a taste of the universe with the 2022 port of Crisis Core -Final Fantasy 7- Reunion, it's the Remake that remains the holy grail.

To make matters worse, Final Fantasy 16, one of the franchise's best outings in a while, might never come to the Xbox and will likely not be available on the PC for a while.

With Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth coming in January, Xbox Series S/X owners will have to wait on the sidelines for longer.

Who knows? Perhaps, one day, the stars will align, and the modern re-telling of the storied rivalry between Cloud Strife and Sephiroth will finally be available on an Xbox.