FF7 Revelation Director Warns Streaming Could Spark RPG Crisis, Urges More Player Choice
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Final Fantasy VII Revelation director Naoki Hamaguchi says streaming may be shrinking RPGs' audience since viewers can experience the story for free, urging developers to build games with deeper choices and interactivity to justify buying in. He frames this as an opportunity to evolve the genre, notes Revelation’s shift away from minigames, and previews ongoing work on the remake trilogy’s weapons and future adventures ahead of the 2027 release.
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