Producer and director Naoki Yoshida says the game has seen "staggering and unexpected" growth in the last couple of weeks, leading to server issues.
For those displeased with the remastered collection being restricted to mobile devices and PC, take heart- it might come to more platforms in the future.
Square Enix's Yosuke Matsuda says some parts are consistent with series' traditional image but "new elements are also necessary."
The long-awaited follow-up to Square Enix's 2008 classic is nearly here and based on the demo, it's more than worth the wait.
And once again, Bandai Namco's upcoming action RPG Tales of Arise tops the charts, with a lead of over 50 votes.
The free to play title sees different worlds from the series crossing over in an original story. It uses Brave and Default system for combat.
"The development team will work hard so that we can set off on a new adventure with you all," writes Square Enix.
Other features include 4K textures for UI elements, a Global Illumination setting, HDR support and various improvements to stability.
Square Enix confirms that due to COVID-related development hurdles, the free-to-play mobile title is now scheduled for a 2022 launch.
Square Enix's acclaimed MMORPG seems to be enjoying a surge in popularity, having sold out even digitally on the publisher's store.
Players can test their system performance with the upcoming expansion while also checking the new locations and race options.
Final Fantasy 14's upcoming expansion Endwalker is apparently generating significantly greater interest than its predecessor.
Though the game's scenarios are "set in stone" and its English voice recording almost finshed, producer Naoki Yoshida is still hesitant to show more of it just yet.
Meanwhile, the sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild trails the pair in third place, with a gap of over a hundred votes from readers.
The developers of Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy believe that since they're making a single player-only game, they can focus fully on building a compelling narrative.
"The more time you give the game, the more it's going to give back - it's that kind of a game," says senior gameplay director Patrick Fortier.
Comments by the game's director might suggest that the upcoming sequel is going to have open world elements, unlike its predecessor.
Mechanics such as synergy combos during combat seen in the recently released Intergrade are likely to be included in the upcoming sequel as well.
The first three games in the Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster series, Final Fantasy 1, 2, and 3, will release for PC, iOS, and Android on July 28th.
Square Enix has updated the Steam pages for both PC ports, advising consumers to pick up the pixelated remasters instead.
