PAX West 2026: All the Announcements from September 5, Final Fantasy VII Revelation, Civilization VII

PAX West 2026: the Saturday, September 5 schedule

PAX West 2026 entered its second day this Saturday, September 5, at the Seattle Convention Center. After an opening day defined by indie games and horror, Saturday looked set to be the highlight of the show for blockbuster titles, with notable appearances from Square Enix, Firaxis and ATLUS. Here was the planned schedule, with times adapted to French time. Last updated: Sunday, September 6, 2026. Also read: PAX West 2026: schedule and news from Friday, September 4

9:00 p.m.: ATLUS Presents: Persona 4 Revival Live

ATLUS took over the Main Theatre for a major event: "ATLUS Presents: Persona 4 Revival Live." The panel was entirely dedicated to celebrating Persona's 30th anniversary and highlighting Persona 4 Revival. Official PAX West schedule. At the same time, on the Expo Hall floor, playable demos of Persona 4 Revival and Stranger Than Heaven were expected to be running at full capacity at the SEGA booth (booth #609, Arch Building).

11:00 p.m.: Civilization VII celebrates 35 years

Firaxis Games took over with a major developer panel. Ed Beach, Tom Shaw and Matt Owens came together to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the legendary strategy franchise. Official 2K/Firaxis source. The discussion was expected to focus on the franchise's “past, present and future.” Although rumors suggested that no major announcement would be made, the community remained alert for any surprises concerning Civilization VII.

Final Fantasy VII Revelation steals the show

The day's unmissable event was undoubtedly the major panel organized by Square Enix at the Main Theatre, hosted by Naoki Hamaguchi and Teruki Endo. Although the release date—April 8, 2027—had already been announced a few days before the show, fans were eagerly awaiting new information about the gameplay of this final chapter in the remake trilogy.

The Expo Hall closes, while the PAX Arena heats up

While the Expo Hall was scheduled to close its doors at 6:00 p.m. (with the show itself remaining open until midnight), the esports arena (PAX Arena) was running at full speed throughout the evening. Official PAX West source.

• Almost Pro $10K MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls Open: The group stages (Waves A through D) concluded for this massive LAN tournament, open to 512 players.
• Stream Stars $5K Championship: The major competition between content creators on the main stage.

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PAX West 2026: all the announcements from Saturday, September 5

This Saturday was notably marked by presentations from Square Enix and Firaxis, with several important updates about Final Fantasy VII Revelation and Civilization VII.

Persona 4 Revival: new trailer and Pathfinder feature

The ATLUS panel revealed a new trailer highlighting the character Kanji Tatsumi, voiced by Daman Mills, as well as a new gameplay feature called “Pathfinder,” designed to guide players through dungeons. Panel attendees also received a commemorative keychain, followed by an autograph session with the development team. Persona 4 Revival is scheduled for release on February 18, 2027, on PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC.

Final Fantasy VII Revelation: FITS system and playable characters

This was the highlight of the show. The panel hosted by Naoki Hamaguchi and Teruki Endo revealed a wealth of details about this final installment. With the release date already known, the team focused entirely on gameplay. The two developers presented the new “FITS” combat system—Function-Integrated Tactical Suitwear—in depth. It introduces special outfits that function like job classes, including Warrior, Knight, Black Mage and Summoner. Vincent and Cid were shown in action through previously unseen gameplay, and open-world exploration aboard the Highwind was confirmed. A grappling hook and a Chocobo companion named Piko were also revealed. Another panel is scheduled for New York Comic Con on October 8, 2026. After PAX West, news from Japanese publishers will continue with Tokyo Game Show 2026. Game.fr's guide brings together the dates, schedule and times of the main conferences to follow from France.

Civilization VII: roadmap revealed for 2027

Contrary to rumors predicting a relatively quiet panel, Firaxis Games ultimately presented several new features for Civilization VII. The roadmap was revealed, promising substantial ongoing support. Official 2K/Firaxis source.

• Update 1.5.0 (September 2026): The long-awaited return of “Earth” maps with their famous historical starting positions (True Start Location).
• Arc of Tomorrow: Major free content planned for 2027, introducing a fourth playable Age in Civilization VII.
• Earthrise expansion: The first paid expansion, planned for later in 2027, focusing on space conquest and environmental adaptation.

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To celebrate the franchise's 35th anniversary, a week of free play on Steam is underway until September 10. A 50% discount is also available on certain editions of the game until September 17. Official Steam page.