Final Fantasy players have plenty to look forward to, with Final Fantasy 15 Royal Edition launching ahead of the Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Kingdom Hearts 3 release dates.

Square Enix today announced the rumoured Final Fantasy 15 Royal Edition, which adds a host of new content to the latest entry in the JRPG series.

Releasing on March 6 2018, Final Fantasy 15 Royal Edition looks set to be the definitive version of Noctis’s adventures in Eos.

It features a brand new dungeon, a new first person mode, new gear and new bosses.

A more action-packed version of the Armiger can also be unlocked after players collect all 13 royal arms.

While the Royal Vessel boat is now controllable, with the waters between Cape Caem and Altissia now free to be explored.

Final Fantasy 15 Royal Edition also features all season pass DLC episodes and content, Siliconera reported.

So, it will come with Episode Gladiolus, Episode Prompto, the multiplayer expansion Comrades and Episode Ignis.

Final Fantasy 15 Royal Edition will also boast more than a dozen pieces of DLC items, such as weapons, Regalia car skins, and item sets.

If you already own Final Fantasy 15, you will be able to upgrade to get all of the Royal Edition content.

US gamers will have to pay $19.99 to upgrade.

The announcement comes after Final Fantasy 7 Remake fans were given some surprising news from an alleged former Square Enix employee.

It’s already been confirmed that the Final Fantasy 7 Remake will be released in separate episodes.

And it’s now been claimed the first episode of the Final Fantasy 7 Remake will be released in early 2019.

The alleged leaker said the first episode could even be released before 2019, and that the Final Fantasy 7 Remake would be released in three episodes.

This is the same amount of PlayStation One discs the original Final Fantasy 7 game had to be divided across.

Square Enix had already said they would reveal release dates for some major upcoming games before E3 2018.

So a timeline for an announcement before June 2018, and then a release date in late 2018 or early 2019 does tally up.

However, while a late 2018 release date for episode one of the Final Fantasy 7 Remake would delight fans, there are things they could be unhappy about.

The leaker claims the first episode of the Final Fantasy 7 Remake would end at the point the Tiny Bronco is stolen in the original game.

If true, this is significant for one big reason.

In the original version of Final Fantasy 7, the Tiny Bronco is stolen before the end of the first disc.

It would mean that Square Enix would be saving one of the most heartbreaking moments in video game history for the second episode of the remake.

For some fans, this would give them longer with a much loved character - for others, it would just prolong the agony.

At this point, it’s important to note the source of this leak is from notorious internet message board 4chan.

The site does not have the best track record for hosting reliable leaks, so it’s best take to these leaks with a huge pinch of salt.

Kingdom Hearts 3 is another big Square Enix game that fans are hoping to see arrive in 2018.

While there have been rumours and retail leaks suggesting that the Kingdom Hearts series would finally return this year, there have also been a few recent hints from Square Enix themselves.

A new tweet from the official Square Enix US Twitter account highlighted the game as one which media publication Destructoid were looking forward to seeing in 2018.

The fact that Square Enix are willing to highlight this year as when Kingdom Hearts 3 will be released suggests that it’s a real possibility.

Unfortunately, that’s about as far as you can go with it, as it can’t really be seen as an official announcement, or endorsement.

“Dragon Quest! Kingdom Hearts! Check out @destructoid's most anticipated games of 2018 and let us know what game you're looking forward to,” the tweet reads.

Currently only confirmed for PS4 and Xbox One, the popular Square Enix project has seen a lot of delays in its development cycle.

The new launch window does put the Kingdom Hearts 3 release date during 2018, although fans are still waiting for a crucial update on what month it will arrive.

But while Square Enix are still tight lipped on that front, a recent retail listing has sparked talk of another long wait.

Target recently changed their placeholder date to November 1, 2018, something that caught the eye of fans.

While the Kingdom Hearts 3 placeholder doesn’t come from Square Enix directly, it’s certainly more specific than the usual “December 31” we usually get.