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Director Naoki Hamaguchi insists the Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy stays true to the original narrative core, rejecting fan-service alterations. He also confirms a dedicated optimization team is handling the simultaneous multiplatform launch to ensure performance across all systems.
Director Naoki Hamaguchi confirms Final Fantasy 7 Revelation will be approximately 200GB, too large for physical discs. The game launches April 8, 2027, with post-launch DLCs for Vincent and Sephiroth.
Square Enix’s Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, set for release on April 8, 2027, expands the open-world design of its predecessor, Rebirth, rather than scaling back. Director Naoki Hamaguchi confirmed that reducing content was never considered, despite player feedback on Rebirth’s length. The game introduces new regions like Mideel and Wutai, a new job-like 'FITS' system, and expanded roles for characters Cid and Vincent. While some critics argue the scope is overwhelming, the developers emphasize player choice and quality-of-life improvements to manage the massive content volume.
Naoki Yoshida’s comments at the FF14 Fan Fest suggest Naoki Hamaguchi may direct Final Fantasy 17, though no official announcement has been made.
During a Final Fantasy XIV fan event in Berlin, producer Naoki 'Yoshi-P' Yoshida teased that director Naoki Hamaguchi may be involved in the development of the next mainline Final Fantasy title. While no official announcement has been made, the exchange suggests Hamaguchi could be balancing work on Final Fantasy 7 Revelation with a new project, though his current schedule raises questions about potential delays.
Director Naoki Hamaguchi explains that Final Fantasy VII Revelation expands Rebirth's combat with the Function Integrated Tactical Suitwear (FITS), granting four outfits per character to access jobs from classic FF titles, addressing concerns that the Rebirth system could feel stale. The game also refines open-world guidance via the Highwind transportation, combining freedom with direction to keep momentum and let players decide their party and strategy.
A listing on EpicDB hints that Final Fantasy 7 Revelation could receive multiple DLCs post-launch, including a Story Expansion Pass and nine DLCs (along with Premium Editions), though Square Enix has not confirmed any of it and some entries may be placeholders.
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation director Naoki Hamaguchi explains the game will remain on Unreal Engine 4 instead of moving to UE5 to avoid delaying development; the team has customized UE4 for the Remake series and even built an in-house rendering system similar to Nanite, aiming for a quick, high-quality launch, with the broader news noting that UE5.8 brings Lumen to Nintendo Switch 2.
In an Omelete interview, Final Fantasy 7 Revelation director Naoki Hamaguchi reveals he’s played through the game about 40 times and is moved to tears by a pivotal Cloud introspection scene that connects Cloud with Zack and Aerith; Revelation is set to release in Spring 2027 across PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2 and PC on the same day.
FF7 Revelation director Naoki Hamaguchi warns that the rise of streaming could deprive players of actually engaging with RPGs, calling for developers to inspire people to pick up the game themselves, while noting streaming isn’t inherently negative and can push entertainment to evolve. Revelation is planned for Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026, with Remake Intergrade and Rebirth already available on the platform.
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation confirms cut content from the FF7 Remake trilogy: Bone Village won’t be included, but North Wood and the Temple of Ancients will be revisitable. Snowboarding minigames and other mini-games will return in the next part. A new English voice actor voices Sephiroth, and while the game will include choices, it will still feature a singular ending.