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Director Naoki Hamaguchi has expressed frustration with fan doubts about how Final Fantasy VII Revelation will perform on lower-end platforms like Steam Deck, Nintendo Switch 2, and Xbox Series S, urging players to trust the development team.
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Director Naoki Hamaguchi clarifies that while knowledge of the 1997 original enhances the Remake trilogy experience, newcomers can still jump in without prior experience. The game launches April 8, 2027 on Nintendo Switch 2.
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Director Naoki Hamaguchi explains why splitting the remake across three games was creatively necessary but commercially precarious, with little precedent in the industry.
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Director Naoki Hamaguchi confirms the trilogy finale will let players automatically raise their party to recommended levels at certain story points, addressing feedback from Rebirth players who struggled when skipping side content.
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Director Naoki Hamaguchi confirms the finale of Square Enix's remake trilogy will need roughly 200 GB, continuing the series' escalating storage demands. The physical release will still require an online download.
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Square Enix director Naoki Hamaguchi details how Final Fantasy 7 Revelation will feature vertical depth, Chocobo flight, and planetary exploration using the Highwind.
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Director Naoki Hamaguchi confirmed that jumping out of the Highwind airship in Final Fantasy 7 Revelation was partly inspired by Fortnite.
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Director Naoki Hamaguchi and Battle Director Teruki Endo confirmed that Cloud and Tifa will not receive their iconic Wall Market outfits as wearable skins.
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Director Naoki Hamaguchi outlined Square Enix's vision for Final Fantasy 7's future at PAX West, emphasizing the goal to create new fans across decades and expand the franchise beyond its legacy as a classic.
2 min readSquare Enix debuted a new trailer for Final Fantasy 7 Revelation at Gamescom Opening Night Live, offering a closer look at the planetary crisis, massive WEAPON bosses, and open-world features ahead of its Spring 2027 launch.
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