The host's lane is big-world single player, and that includes the RPGs that built the whole genre. In 2026, one of the greatest turns 25.
## The remaster Final Fantasy X marks its 25th anniversary with a fresh remaster — enhanced visuals plus quality-of-life upgrades like a high-speed mode and a random-encounter toggle. And it ships with Final Fantasy X-2 bundled in, so the full Spira story travels together.
## Why FFX still matters FFX was a turning point — the first mainline entry with full voice acting, a fully 3D world, and a story that hit like a movie. The Tidus-and-Yuna arc and that ending still get people, 25 years later. It's a foundational RPG for a whole generation.
## The QoL changes are the real gift High-speed mode and an encounter toggle sound small, but they respect your time — you keep the story and the sphere-grid depth without the padding. It's the friendliest FFX has ever been to a first-timer.
## The move If you never played it, this is the version to start on. If you did, the anniversary is a clean reason to run it back — Spira looks brand new, and that ending still hits.
## Sources - GameSpot — The biggest new game releases of July 2026 - RPGFan — RPGs coming this week, July 26 - August 1, 2026