Premium currency Mythril is no longer for sale on the Nintendo eShop, and the in-game store will disappear on January 6th (JST).
Each season will last roughly two seasons and come with its own Prize Pass. Final Fantasy 7 protagonist Cloud Strife will be part of Season 1's Prize Pass.
The free version offers access to limited characters, local and online multiplayer, Story Mode Prologue and the 64-player tournament mode.
Though game director Akihiko Maeda hasn't specified whether these will all be in the game at launch, or if some will arrive via DLC.
Square Enix's upcoming racer features the likes of Chocobo, Vivi and Moogle racing across numerous tracks. It's out in 2022 for Nintendo Switch.
Other games confirmed for the event include Final Fantasy 7: The First Soldier, Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars, and more.
A new Final Fantasy-themed kart racer was announced as coming exclusively next year to Nintendo's system, with the chocobo at the center.
