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Epic Store Backend Lists a 'Story Expansion Pass' for Final Fantasy VII Revelation

If genuine, the backend entries suggest the game could receive substantial post‑launch story DLC without official confirmation from Square Enix.

Overview

  • Multiple outlets reported on July 2–3 that third‑party tracker EpicDB recorded Epic Games Store listings for Final Fantasy VII Revelation that include nine generic DLC placeholders plus a labeled "Story Expansion Pass."
  • Square Enix has not confirmed any DLC or an expansion pass and several outlets note the entries could be backend placeholders, cosmetic packs, or errors rather than firm product plans.
  • EpicDB is a third‑party tool that monitors Epic Store backend changes and its findings are complicated by a past Epic Games update intended to stop third‑party tools from surfacing unpublished product data.
  • Director Naoki Hamaguchi has previously said story expansions are possible if fan demand and commercial performance justify them, and the series has precedent for major paid story DLC such as the Remake's Episode Intermission.
  • If the listings reflect real plans, fans can expect multiple add‑ons over time that could revisit spin‑off material or favorite characters, but confirmation will require an official Square Enix announcement or visible store pages.