The release of Final Fantasy 7 Remake has reignited fan excitement over what's very likely Square Enix's most popular iteration of the Final Fantasy franchise. At the time, it took years for Square Enix to capitalize on Final Fantasy 7's success with the release of Before Crisis, Dirge of Cerberus, and Crisis Core. In 2021, Square Enix is better prepared, but in 2021 the spin-off is a battle royale instead of a single-player RPG. Final Fantasy 7: The First Soldier now has a release date and it's sooner than expected.