Square Enix registered the trademarks for “Ever Crisis” and “The First Soldier” on December 17, 2020 in Japan, as well as the Shinra Electric Power Company logo on December 22. All three brands were released publicly today.
All three trademarks appear to be related to the Square Enix brands Final Fantasy VII Series:
- “Ever Crisis” shares a name similar to the mobile game released in 2004 Before the crisis: Final Fantasy VII and PSP game released in 2007 Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII.
- “The First Soldier” can be a reference to Sephiroth, the main villain of Final Fantasy VII Series.
- Shinra Electric Power Company is an organization in the world of Final Fantasy VII.
The last game of Final Fantasy VII Series, Final Fantasy VII Remake, released for PlayStation 4 in April 2020.
In related news, Bandai Namco registered the trademark “Starlit Box” on December 21, which looks like it could be a limited edition of its The Idolmaster: Starlit Season. A live broadcast announcing the latest information about the game is planned for January 17.
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