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I want to wish everybody a Merry Christmas and a Happy 2022!

Like previous year, this year was also a strange year. The COVID-19 pandemic continued in 2021. Several new variants of the virus were discovered.

Also this year several events like E3 and Tokyo Game Show were online only.

In 2021 we've got a lot of remasters like the first 5 Final Fantasy games in the series got re-released under the Pixel Remaster title on Steam and mobile devices. We also got SaGa Frontier, NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139... and Legend of Mana.

In June 2021 the PlayStation 5 version of Final Fantasy VII Remake was released titled Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade which adds Episode INTERmission, an expansion which features playable character Yuffie. This December the game was released on PC exclusively on the Epic Game Store. However, it was not received very well by the fans due to technical issues.

Other Square Enix games that were released this year are Bravely Default 2, Balan Wonderworld and Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier.

What will 2022 bring us? It will be a better year than 2021 with more new games to be released like Babylon's Fall, Triangle Strategy, Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin (Chaos) and Forspoken. Hopefully more information will be released of Final Fantasy XVI.

What about Hell and Heaven in 2022? In 2022 Drupal, the system Hell and Heaven Net is running on, will be upgraded. Maybe with a new style. If you want to support me, please let me know.

Stay safe.

I want to wish everybody a Merry Christmas and a Happy 2021!

2020 was a year where everything was different. The outbreak of COVID-19 worldwide caused a lot of suffering. We lost loved ones, others became (very) sick. To prevent the spread of the virus, we lost a lot of freedom by staying at home and working at home (causing video calls with questions like "can you hear me?"). Several companies developed a vaccine, but I have my doubts whether everyone will be vaccinated soon.

The COVID-19 outbreak also had an impact on the gaming sector. Several events (like E3 and gamescom) were cancelled or online only.

The most anticipated game this year was Final Fantasy VII Remake which has been released on 10 April 2020 after one month delay which was announced in January. This first part takes place in Midgar, were several new elements have been added to the storyline. The game received very good reception and selling over 3,5 million copies in the first 3 days. In August 5 million copies were sold.

In the same month another remake was released; the remake of the 1995 game Trials of Mana. In August we got a remastered version of Final Fantasy Chrystal Chronicles, called Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Remastered Edition. In November the first rhythm game in the Kingdom Hearts series was released: Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory and early this month Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition.

What will 2021 bring us? Square Enix has announced that in 2021 more information will be released of Final Fantasy XVI. Hopefully more information will also be revealed for Babylon's Fall and Project Athia. In February Bravely Default 2 will be released and in March Balan Wonderworld (not really a RPG).

What about Hell and Heaven in 2021? In 2021 Hell and Heaven Net will celebrate its 20th birthday, which is really old for a Final Fantasy / Square Enix fansite. If you have any ideas how to celebrate, please let me know.

Stay safe.

I want to wish everybody a Merry Christmas and a Happy 2019!

In 2018 Square Enix has not released many RPG's. In January we got Lost Sphear, the second game from Tokyo RPG Factory, and the console port of the arcade title Dissidia Final Fantasy called Dissidia Final Fantasy NT (I haven't played it much) which was received with mixed reviews. Also the sales were below expectations.

In February Square Enix released the remake of Secret of Mana. This version was received with mixed to bad reviews stating that the game seems to be rushed which results in numerous bugs from game freezes, crashes and other show-stopping bugs. Square Enix released a couple of patches to fix these problems.

In September Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age was released worldwide. Multiple reviewers called the game the best in the Dragon Quest series. By November 2018 over four million copies were sold worldwide.

Other RPG'a that Square Enix has released this year are: Octopath Traveler, World of Final Fantasy Maxima and The Last Remnant Remastered.

Final Fantasy XV got several updates this year and Square Enix released the Royal Edition containing all DLC from the season pass. Also the pocket edition was released. However in November 2018 Square Enix has announced that in 2019 only Episode Ardyn will be released and the 3 other episodes have been cancelled. Hajime Tabata, director of Final Fantasy XV, has left the company.

What will 2019 bring us? In about one month Kingdom Hearts III will (finally) be released. Also Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles and Chocobo’s Mystery Dungeon: Every Buddy! will be released.

Will Square Enix release more information about Final Fantasy VII Remake next year? Let's hope so.

What about Hell and Heaven Net in 2019? Well, maybe the community forums will make its return and the website will be updated.

I want to wish everybody a Merry Christmas and a Happy 2014!

When I look back at the year 2013 it was the year that Square Enix released a lot of remakes. Final Fantasy IV, The After Years and Final Fantasy V for mobile devices and also new games like Final Fantasy All The Bravest (don't look at that game, it's crap). Kingdom Hearts 1.5 HD ReMIX was released and Final Fantasy VIII got a digital re-release. In August Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn was worldwide launched (after the original version flopped), which had a bad start with servers that couldn't handle the amount of players.

It was also the year that Final Fantasy XV (first known as Final Fantasy Versus XIII) and Kingdom Hearts III where finally announced for the next generation consoles. Also, as expected, Kingdom Hearts 2.5 HD ReMIX was recently announced.

What will 2014 bring us? Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII will be up first. The third game in the Lightning-saga will hit stores in February. The HD version of Final Fantasy X and Final Fantasy X-2 will be released in March (Japan will get them in 2 days). Other games that will be released are Drakengard 3 and Kingdom Hearts 2.5 HD ReMIX.