Final Fantasy games are coming to Apple Arcade

Apple Arcade is getting a dose of Final Fantasy. Apple just announced the next batch of games coming to its subscription service, and Square Enix’s long-running RPG series is the highlight. First up is the 3D remake of Final Fantasy IV, which will be launching on December 9th, alongside its direct sequel The After Years. Then, the original Final Fantasy and Trials of Mana (another Square Enix RPG) will hit the service on January 9th.

Those are the most notable offerings, but all told Apple revealed 15 titles coming to Arcade in the coming weeks. Other highlights include Skate City: New York (January 9th), Pac-Man 256 (December 5th), and a pair of Apple Vision Pro games in Little Cities: Diorama (December 5th) and Gears & Goo (January 9th).

With the notable exception of the time-sucking Balatro, it’s been a relatively quiet period of late for Apple Arcade releases, which makes the addition of Final Fantasy very welcome. The games are also launching just as Arcade’s current big RPG — the adorable Fantasian from Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi — is expanding to consoles and PC on December 5th.