Square Enix Reveals Full Lineup for Tokyo Game Show 2025

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Square Enix has officially announced its Tokyo Game Show 2025 lineup and stage events for the annual gaming showcase.

The event is set to take place from September 25 to 28 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan, bringing fans hands-on demos, freebies, photo spots, and developer presentations.

Game Lineup & Activities

• The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales (PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, PC)

  • Hands-on demo available on Switch 2

  • Free sticker giveaway (while supplies last)

• Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake (PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, Switch, PC)

  • Hands-on demos of both titles (15 minutes each)

  • Free Boss Quest drink for participants

  • Photo Spot: Meet the Dragonlord from Dragon Quest I and take home a photocard

  • Stage event scheduled

• Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake (PS5, Xbox Series, Switch, PC)

  • Demo starting from the game’s beginning

  • Free dot slime sticker (while supplies last)

• Dragon Quest X Online (PS4, Switch, PC)

  • Featured in stage events

• Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade (Xbox Series, Switch 2)

  • Hands-on demo with free card case gift

  • Photo Spot: Giant Magic: The Gathering x Final Fantasy card

• Final Fantasy XIV Online (PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, PC)

  • Photo spot with Fat Chocobo

  • Meet and greet with Moogle and Alpha, free hand-fan giveaway

  • Social media campaign with rewards like an original bag

  • Stage event with Naoki Yoshida and Toshio Murouchi

• Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles (PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, PS4, Switch, PC)

  • Hands-on demo ahead of official release (September 30, 2025)

  • Free sticker and hand-fan giveaways

  • Photo Spot: Immersive world setup

  • Stage presentation planned

• KILLER INN (PC)

  • Demo of the second closed beta test

  • Free beta test participation code

• Octopath Traveler 0 (PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, PS4, Switch, PC)

  • Featured in stage broadcast

Stage Schedule Highlights

• September 25

  • Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake Special – New gameplay revealed, hosted by Eiko Kano with guest appearance by series creator Yuji Horii

• September 27

  • Octopath Traveler 0 Special Broadcast – New gameplay + behind-the-scenes talk with developers and composer Yasunori Nishiki

  • Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake Special Stage – Gameplay showcase + giveaways of cheering signs

• September 28

  • Final Fantasy Trading Card Game Behind-the-Scenes – Insight into how in-game scenes become collectible cards

  • Dragon Quest X Online Special Event – Live playthrough and competitions hosted by Beginner Ambassadors

  • Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles Special Stage – Guest appearance by voice actor Shinnosuke Tachibana

  • Final Fantasy XIV Special Presentation – Featuring producer Naoki Yoshida and community producer Toshio Murouchi

Takeaway

Square Enix is going all-in for TGS 2025, combining hands-on demos, exclusive collectibles, mascot meet-and-greets, and star-studded stage events. Fans attending the event will have plenty of chances to play upcoming titles, while global viewers can tune in via YouTube and other streaming platforms.