Press release

FINAL FANTASY TRADING CARD GAME SHIPS OVER 110 MILLION CARDS WORLDWIDE

“Opus IV” Card Set Now Available in North America

LOS ANGELES (Dec. 8, 2017) – With the recent release of the FINAL FANTASY® Trading Card Game (“FFTCG”) Series “Opus IV” card set, SQUARE ENIX® announced that the series has shipped over 110 million cards worldwide.
 
The latest wave in the series, the “Opus IV” card set introduces newly illustrated card designs based on beloved games from the FINAL FANTASY franchise, including FINAL FANTASY VI, FINAL FANTASY TACTICS ADVANCE® and FINAL FANTASY Theatrhythm™. The set also incorporates new “Monster” type cards, which feature different abilities and play styles for fans to utilize.


 
The FINAL FANTASY TRADING CARD GAME Opus Series also held its first world championships at the Square Enix Headquarters in Tokyo on November 18th to 19th. Leading up to the event, regional tournaments were conducted across Japan, Europe, Oceania and North America, where over 2000 people participated. Four of the game’s first ever North American Champions from the inaugural championship in September 2017 also qualified to attend and take part in the world finals as regional representatives. The English broadcast of the finals can be viewed from the following links:
 
Day 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhbczQjP0I8
Day 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSyEAAgXet0
 
The game’s next wave, “Opus V”, is scheduled to release in March 2018, continuing the expansion of the series.
 
About Square Enix, Inc.
Square Enix, Inc. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX®, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content throughout the Americas as part of the Square Enix group of companies. Square Enix, Inc. is affiliated with a global network of leading development studios such as Crystal Dynamics® and Eidos Montréal. The Square Enix group of companies boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 135 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 75 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 63 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix, Inc. is a U.S.-based, wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.
 
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Stephanie Chang
Square Enix, Inc.
310.846.0400
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