Square Enix has revealed their plans for Gamescom 2019, at which the Marvel’s Avengers and Final Fantasy VII Remake demos will be playable for the first time in Europe.
The publisher’s booth will be in Hall 9, where Trials of Mana, destined for Nintendo Switch, will have a brand new playable demo that will allow attendees to experience an early section from the RPG remake.
There will also be the chance to take a sneak peek at merchandise prototypes for Final Fantasy VII Remake, and an open demo space to try out Square Enix Products board games.
Gamescom 2019 will take place at the Koelnmesse in Cologne from Tuesday 20th – Saturday 24th August.
Final Fantasy VII Remake
Platform: PlayStation 4
Developer: Square Enix
Available: 3rd March 2020
Final Fantasy VII Remake is a reimagining of the iconic original game that re-defined the RPG genre, diving deeper into the world and its characters than ever before. The first game in this project will be set in the eclectic city of Midgar and presents a fully standalone gaming experience, providing a great starting point to the series that dives deeper into the events occurring in Midgar than the original game. Along with unforgettable characters and a powerful story, Final Fantasy VII Remake features a hybrid battle system that merges real-time action with strategic, command-based combat.
Final Fantasy XIV Online
Platform: PlayStation 4, Windows PC, and Mac
Developer: Square Enix
Available: Now
With more than 16 million players globally, Final Fantasy XIV Online continues to deliver on the promise of bringing the best of the Final Fantasy experience to the online realm. Take part in the next chapter of the critically-acclaimed saga with the new legendary expansion pack – Shadowbringers!
Kingdom Hearts III
Platform: Xbox One and PlayStation 4
Developer: Square Enix
Available: Now
Having surpassed 5 million shipments and digital sales following its launch earlier this year, the critically acclaimed action-RPG Kingdom Hearts III returns to Gamescom with playable demos of worlds inspired by Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Hercules and Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story. In Kingdom Hearts III, players join forces with Sora, Donald Duck and Goofy for the adventure of a lifetime traveling across beloved Disney and Pixar worlds based on Toy Story, Frozen, Tangled, Big Hero 6 and more.
Platform: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Stadia, and PC
Developer: Crystal Dynamics in collaboration with Eidos Montréal, Crystal Northwest, and Nixxes Software
Available: 15th May 2020
Marvel’s Avengers is a story-driven, third-person action-adventure game. Reassemble and rebuild your Avengers roster in the cinematic single-player campaign, then battle solo or online alongside friends in new missions around the globe. Customize Earth’s Mightiest Heroes and then harness their unique powers to defend the world from escalating threats for years to come.
Trials of Mana
Platform: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and Steam
Developer: Square Enix
Available: Early 2020
Trials of Mana is a full high-definition remake of the third entry in the Mana series, previously released in Japan in 1995 as Seiken Densetsu 3. Trials of Mana tells the story of six heroes in their battle to defeat monsters of destruction trying to take over the world whilst the power of Mana has been weakened. Players can choose between six main characters and supporting allies, the story will play out in different ways depending on the combination of the main character and allies in the party.
