Fans shouldn’t be overwhelmed by Final Fantasy 7’s decades-spanning saga, as there’s a logical and (mostly) canonical way to play them. Final Fantasy 7’s sprawling epic has been ongoing since the original’s release in 1997, and the story is on the road to reaching completion over 25 years later. The game has had its share of several spin-offs, a couple of films, and main games that fill in critical blanks as the narrative continues to expand. As Square Enix’s most iconic and successful Final Fantasy project, the publisher has made it simple to jump into the series through multiple consoles and meaningful quality of life upgrades.