Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy announced for iOS, Android

Square Enix and NHN PlayArt have announced “three-versus-three team boss battle arena” game Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy for iOS and Android. It will launch as a free-to-play title with in-app purchases in 2026.

A closed beta test will run from November 7 to 14 for Android devices in the United States, Canada, and Japan. Applications are available now.

Here is an overview of the game, via its official website (English / Japanese):

About

Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy is the latest installment in the Dissidia Final Fantasy series, which has featured numerous warriors from the long-running Final Fantasy series. In this three-versus-three team boss battle arena, two teams and roaming monsters clash as each side races to defeat the boss faster than the enemy team. Enjoy exhilarating action featuring warriors brought to life with stunning cel-shaded graphics, all through simple controls that let you play with just one hand.

Modern-day Tokyo is the stage for a new story where warriors from across the Final Fantasy series have assembled.

A giant crystal appears in the city of Tokyo. The blue-glowing crystal blended into daily life and became a familiar presence. However, those peaceful times came to a sudden end. Strange monsters appear from a mysterious, menacing energy polluting the crystal, driving humanity to despair. As terror dominates the city, armed warriors emerge, as if they were answering to a cry for help. As they conceal their identities and quickly disappear after battle, people began to call them “Ghosts”…

Alongside the fully Japanese-voiced main story, short episodes offering glimpses into the warriors’ daily lives will also unfold. Abilities feature numerous captivating artworks drawn by a stellar lineup of artists.

Story

A new Dissidia story unfolds in modern Tokyo

A giant crystal appears in the city of Tokyo.

The blue-glowing crystal blended into daily life and became a familiar presence.

However, those peaceful times came to a sudden end.

Strange monsters appear from a mysterious, menacing energy polluting the crystal, driving humanity to despair.

As terror dominates the city, armed warriors emerge, as if they were answering to a cry for help.

As they conceal their identities and quickly disappear after battle, people began to call them “ghosts”…

Final Fantasy × Modern World

Final Fantasy warriors summoned into the modern world with full Japanese voice-acting.

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System

• Battle Flow
  • Accumulate Bravery – Hunt monsters near a crystal to purify it and gain lots of Bravery.
  • Bravery Burst – Unleash your power at maximum Bravery to deal damage against the boss!
  • Launch a Full Force Attack Against the Boss – Use powerful abilities to defeat the boss faster than the enemy team.
• Abilities
  • Acquire abilities to get the upper hand in battle! Numerous ability illustrations newly drawn by popular artists!
• Four Roles
  • Ranged – Longer range for normal attacks and abilities. Try to strike from the backlines.
  • Melee – High in stats, particularly in its offensive power. Lead the way and support the frontline.
  • Support – Possesses tools to support allies. Leverage each character’s unique characteristics to your advantage.
  • Agile – Dash with their unique ability and wreak havoc on the battlefield with high mobility.
• Customization
  • Outfits – Change up your style with acquired outfits, including a new look adapted to the modern world.
  • Memorias – Acquire memorable scenes from the Final Fantasy series as rewards. Set them to boost your characters’ stats.
  • Background Music – Obtain music tracks from the Final Fantasy series and their arranged versions to elevate your battles.

Characters

• Warrior of Light (voiced by Toshihiko Seki)
  • Savior of a World Tainted by Darkness
  • Role: Support
  • Characteristics
    • A versatile unit who provides support to allies but also stands strong on the front lines.
  • Passive
    • Light’s Blessing – Increases ATK of nearby allies.
  • Unique Abilitie
    • Shield of Light – Hold: Decreases damage taken by all allies by 15%.
• Kain Highwind (voiced by Koichi Yamadera)
  • Proud Dragoon of Baron
  • Role: Melee
  • Characteristics
    • A warrior who specializes in closing the gap between himself and semi-distant foes.
  • Passive
    • Honor of the Dragoons – Increases ATK when unique ability attack lands (20s).
  • Unique Abilitie
    • Jump – Hold: Leap forward and launch nearby foes into the air.
• Krile Mayer Baldesion (voiced by Yukari Tamura)
  • Inheritor of her Grandfather’s Hope
  • Role: Support
  • Characteristics
    • A support character who excels at healing and bolstering allies, as well as sharing her bravery.
  • Passive
    • Inherited Hope – Increases bravery gained by the team when purifying a crystal.
  • Unique Abilitie
    • Encourage – Hold: Continuously give your bravery to allies.
• Terra Branford (voiced by Yukari Fukui)
  • A Girl with Powerful Magic in Her Veins
  • Role: Ranged
  • Characteristics
    • A long-range attacker who can protect herself by launching foes into the air.
  • Passive
    • Half-Esper Decreases cooldown time of fire abilities.
  • Unique Abilitie
    • Tornado – Hold: Launch nearby enemies into the air.
• Cloud Strife (voiced by Takahiro Sakurai)
  • Ex-SOLDIER 1st Class Seeking the Truth
  • Role: Melee
  • Characteristics
    • A well-rounded fighter who can combat enemies in a range of situations.
  • Passive
    • A Sword Entrusted – Increases damage dealt to bosses.
  • Unique Abilitie
    • Ascension – Hold: Charge a great distance forward, then unleash repeated attacks that launch foes into the air.
• Rinoa Heartilly (voiced by Kana Hanazawa)
  • Promise Keeper, Defier of Sorceress’s Fate
  • Role: Ranged
  • Characteristics
    • A unit who possesses a hidden power and ample area attacks.
  • Passive
    • Sorceress’s Might – Increases bravery bonus when you respawn.
  • Unique Abilitie
    • Sorceress’s Leap – Hold: Warps you forward. (Hold to adjust the distance traveled.)
• Zidane Tribal (voiced by Romi Park)
  • Kindhearted Thief in Search of Home
  • Role: Agile
  • Characteristics
    • A thief adept at stealing bravery and hindering the competition.
  • Passive
    • Master Thief – Increases movement SPD when HP is at 40% or below.
  • Unique Abilitie
    • Dash & Steal – Hold: Dash and steal bravery from foes in front of you. (This will not work on enemies using Bravery Burst.)
• Lightning (voiced by Maaya Sakamoto)
  • Former Soldier Who Forsook Her Name for Family
  • Role: Agile
  • Characteristics
    • An expert at swiftly moving about the battlefield and taking down enemies.
  • Passive
    • Bright Blaze – Increases damage dealt to monsters (excluding bosses).
  • Unique Abilitie
    • Spinning – Blitz Hold: Dash and repeatedly attack nearby enemies.
• Gaia (voiced by Yuna Kamakura)
  • Oracle of Darkness, Dappled in Light
  • Role: Melee
  • Characteristics
    • An expert at bolstering her action speed and other stats while weakening enemies.
  • Passive
    • Necklace of Eternal Ice – Increase DEF while action SPD is increased.
  • Unique Abilitie
    • Reinforcement – Hold: Increases action SPD (20s).
• Prompto (voiced by Tetsuya Kakihara)
  • Prince’s Bestie, Life of the Party
  • Role: Ranged
  • Characteristics
    • A specialist at coordinating with allies, thanks to his range of attack methods.
  • Passive
    • Royal Retinue Increases damage during a burst chain.
  • Unique Abilitie
    • Rapidus SMG – Hold: Continuously attack enemies in front of you. (Swipe to adjust your aim.)

Watch the announcement trailer below. View the first screenshots at the gallery.

Announce Trailer

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Japanese