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The scenario for the third part of the Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy is now complete.

Speaking to Famitsu ahead of the PC release of Rebirth alongside game director Naoki Hamaguchi, series producer Yoshinori Kitase confirmed the status of the next game, adding he's "very satisfied with it".

Hamaguchi stated development on the third game began right after Rebirth ended and is progressing without delay from the team's schedule, though it's still publicly unknown when the planned release date will be.

Kitase added Rebirth creative director Tetsuya Nomura was given "homework" to give the remake project a conclusion that both respected the original Final Fantasy 7 and provided a new sense of satisfaction not felt in the original. This was completed by the end of 2024.

"I'm very satisfied with it, so I'm sure the fans will be satisfied with the final chapter," he said.

Earlier in the interview, the pair discussed the increased importance of the PC platform as player numbers increase.

Kitase noted how development costs are rising, so "we need to deliver [the game] to a wider market". This is in-line with Square Enix's current multiplatform strategy.

He even joked the PC version is convenient to play in window mode to look up strategies online.

Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3's story completed, producer "very satisfied" as development continues without delay

The scenario for the third part of the Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy is now complete.

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[StereoVsn]

Hopefully that means 2027 … and Day 1 on PC.

 

[Gonzito]

Are the rock textures completed too?

 

[mèx]

Still curious to see whether they will stick with UE4 or switch to UE5.

 

[Hudo]

Hopefully that means 2027 … and Day 1 on PC.

I mean, Square's CEO said that Square is done with third-party exclusive stuff. So if he meant what he said, it should be on multiple platforms Day 1.

 

[mdkirby]

My only hope is they improve the writing and open world quest design. Good combat, well designed characters, pretty graphics, let down by the worst elements of Ubisoft games and shitty quest design/dialogue, especially in side quests. There's no mystery to be found, everything is expected formulaic copy paste dross. Even the summons which should be an intruiging mystery to be found out in the world are diluted down to 'find 4 same things with copy paste puzzles per region, then go to chadley to unlock in the simulator' its absolute crap tier.

 

[Duchess]

Please don't fuck it up.
Please don't fuck it up.
Please don't fuck it up.

 

[Perrott]

Good, now move on to Versus XIII, Nomura.

 

[Lambogenie]

My only hope is they improve the writing and open world quest design. Good combat, well designed characters, pretty graphics, let down by the worst elements of Ubisoft games and shitty quest design/dialogue, especially in side quests. There's no mystery to be found, everything is expected formulaic copy paste dross. Even the summons which should be an intruiging mystery to be found out in the world are diluted down to 'find 4 same things with copy paste puzzles per region, then go to chadley to unlock in the simulator' its absolute crap tier.

Man, if summons were properly woven in like the Ifrit one in VIII or everything in XII it would've made some great side quests.

 

[Skifi28]

I mean, Square's CEO said that Square is done with third-party exclusive stuff. So if he meant what he said, it should be on multiple platforms Day 1.

It'll be interesting to see if until now they've been signing a deal for each game individually or for the entire trilogy.

 

[Minsc]

My only hope is they improve the writing and open world quest design. Good combat, well designed characters, pretty graphics, let down by the worst elements of Ubisoft games and shitty quest design/dialogue, especially in side quests. There's no mystery to be found, everything is expected formulaic copy paste dross. Even the summons which should be an intruiging mystery to be found out in the world are diluted down to 'find 4 same things with copy paste puzzles per region, then go to chadley to unlock in the simulator' its absolute crap tier.

The protorelic stuff was great, I think you're just looking for disappointment from that write up. The whole section where you get FMV on Wedge and other Avalanche backstory was hardly crap design/dialogue.

 

[Blackage]

My understanding is FFVII was rushed originally so plans to resurrect

Spoiler

Aerith

were scrapped, wonder if they'll be realized in Part 3 or if they stay the course.

 

[Hawk The Slayer]

Hyped! I hope they do bring "her" back in part 3 with a major story change. Also make Jenova get her true prime form back which would be awesome.

 

[Pedro Motta]

It was completed in 1997...

 

[GymWolf]

Finally this nightmare is about to end.

 

[mdkirby]

The protorelic stuff was great, I think you're just looking for disappointment from that write up. The whole section where you get FMV on Wedge and other Avalanche backstory was hardly crap design/dialogue.

60% of the main quest story and quest dialogue is good, some decent. The remainder was just bad.

For side quests, it’s more like 20-30% was decent, the rest was bad, with a fair chunk being terrible, especially the voice over stuff when going near the rare wild enemies. Literally anything that’s not in the “good” category would be better written by an ai

FF16 suffered from very similar issues.

 

[Nickolaidas]

I mean, Square's CEO said that Square is done with third-party exclusive stuff. So if he meant what he said, it should be on multiple platforms Day 1.

I think they signed the exclusivity for the entire trilogy.

 

[Lokaum D+]

Please don't fuck it up.
Please don't fuck it up.
Please don't fuck it up.

they already did in Rebirth

 

[RagnarokIV]

The story is complete and was handed over to the development staff to begin work

 

[Hudo]

I think they signed the exclusivity for the entire trilogy.

If so, it's a pretty bad deal for them, in hindsight.

 

[mckmas8808]

Hopefully that means 2027 … and Day 1 on PC.

2027 should be a lock. Not sure about the day 1 stuff.

 

[Nickolaidas]

2027 should be a lock. Not sure about the day 1 stuff.

I wonder if FF17 is taking a back seat so that they can fully focus on FF7 part 3.

And I also doubt the day 1 on PC. I think the entire trilogy will be timed PS exclusive, and I think that it's going to be the last Square game to not be released on all platforms at the same time.

 

[Interfectum]

Hopefully that means 2027 … and Day 1 on PC.

It's not going to be day 1 on PC.

 

[mckmas8808]

I wonder if FF17 is taking a back seat so that they can fully focus on FF7 part 3.

And I also doubt the day 1 on PC. I think the entire trilogy will be timed PS exclusive, and I think that it's going to be the last Square game to not be released on all platforms at the same time.

Probably. They actually need to slow down on games lol. Even though that's weird to say.

 

[cireza]

I hope Sephiroth can still destroy every single planet in the solar system several times in a row. Felt like the perfect final attack for that absurd game.

 

[Nickolaidas]

I hope Sephiroth can still destroy every single planet in the solar system several times in a row. Felt like the perfect final attack for that absurd game.

Can't wait to see Knights of the Round.

 

[f~N_CH_1:3:3:3_SushiBoat]

It was completed in 1997...

I look forward to the remastered definitive triple box set in 2030 for the PS6 pro.

 

[Lethal01]

I mean, Square's CEO said that Square is done with third-party exclusive stuff. So if he meant what he said, it should be on multiple platforms Day 1.

You hace to consider that negotiation with sony may have been done many years ago and not be easily changed on a whim.

 

[Hudo]

You hace to consider that negotiation with sony may have been done many years ago and not be easily changed on a whim.

If so, it's a pretty bad deal for them, in hindsight.

 

[Lethal01]

If so, it's a pretty bad deal for them, in hindsight.

Couldnt predicting Sony abandoning japan as hard as they did,
Should have done the remake on switch.

 

[OmegaSupreme]

If so, it's a pretty bad deal for them, in hindsight.

Depends on how much they paid. I wonder if MS was even approached or if they went straight to Sony.

 

[Hudo]

Couldnt predicting Sony abandoning japan as hard as they did,
Should have done the remake on switch.

I think their biggest error was to split this into 3 games and have Nomura go all MCU on it.

 

[Go_Ly_Dow]

The remaining story beats are the most epic and best parts from the original. Bring it on.

I remember Nomura or Hamaguchi teasing FFXVI equivalent spectacle battles with the WEAPONS.

 

[Lethal01]

If so, it's a pretty bad deal for them, in hindsight.

Depends, ony could have payed more than enough to cover it and make it worthwhile.

I think their biggest error was to split this into 3 games and have Nomura go all MCU on it.

I think it graet that they get three whole games to make it as big as it is, but cheap and small for witch could have been super profitable.

 

[Nickolaidas]

You hace to consider that negotiation with sony may have been done many years ago and not be easily changed on a whim.

The only encouraging thing to consider is that in Rebirth, there was no Epic Game Store timed exclusivity - which means that PERHAPS the deals were made per each game separately as they were close to release, rather than years before.

Still, I doubt Part 3 is going to be multiplat day 1.

 

[OmegaSupreme]

The only encouraging thing to consider is that in Rebirth, there was no Epic Game Store timed exclusivity - which means that PERHAPS the deals were made per each game separately as they were close to release, rather than years before.

Still, I doubt Part 3 is going to be multiplat day 1.

I don't think xbox is ever getting a port. I think 16 will but not 7. 7 is too closely tied to the playstations legacy.

 

[asdasdasdbb]

Hopefully that means 2027

If anything, Next year is when I think it will come out.

Rebirth was done in basically 3 years so it's not like 2+ is that much shorter. Figure they would cut the budget by reducing the dev cycle.

 

[Nickolaidas]

I don't think xbox is ever getting a port. I think 16 will but not 7. 7 is too closely tied to the playstations legacy.

I am 100% certain that X-Box will get the games, but maybe in definitive all-in-one package once everyone else get them. Hell, I can see the Switch 2 getting the games earlier than X-Box. But they WILL come to that console, eventually.

That's what I think.

 

[Neff]

Looking forward to the submarine stuff, hope they expand the explorable undersea aspect significantly.

 

[SkylineRKR]

I probably buy it, and I did enjoy my time with Rebirth. But next time, just go the HD-2D way with these classics.

The third game can be redeemed if they just put you into the open world, with sort of hidden side stuff to do and find which makes the same much more immersive. Dial down on minigames, checklist side quests (towers and moogle houses) and axe Chadley.

 

[Salmonboy]

I wonder if it's a hub like game again like Monster Hunter

 

[//DEVIL//]

I hope we get the game next year. or at least by mid-2027.

i mean, they have the engine ready. graphics and everything. it shouldn't really take long. but I would like to play it as soon as it's out to finish the story. I don't want to wait till 2028 lol.

 

[Celcius]

Looking forward to seeing how the trilogy ends.
I hope afterwards they make Advent Children into a game as well. They could really expand a lot there.

 

[Lokaum D+]

Pls god, less boring content and minigames and there is no need to bloat segments just for the sake of it, thats all i ask.

Edit: and drop the Ubisoft style of checklist openworld content.

 

[Oberstein]

We will soon have to assess the outcome of this remake. Commercial success? Initially, it seemed that way, but Rebirth didn’t quite reach the heights that were expected. It was referred to as Square Enix's 'nuclear weapon,' but in the end, the sales are just about satisfactory.

I would have liked the opposite, though.

We must realize that the new audience, or at least part of it, didn’t grow up with FF7 and doesn’t really care about it.

If this third installment performs worse than Rebirth, it’s going to be very difficult for future FF remakes. In fact, I’m already starting to lose faith.

 

[asdasdasdbb]

If this third installment performs worse than Rebirth, it’s going to be very difficult for future FF remakes. In fact, I’m already starting to lose faith.

Oh they will continue to milk the earlier FF games. But it will be A/AA budget type games and not AAA. Could even argue that Final Fantasy might be done as an AAA franchise.

 

[Katajx]

Man, if summons were properly woven in like the Ifrit one in VIII or everything in XII it would've made some great side quests.

I prefer they exist in the world, or woven into dungeons or something as boss fights. I don’t like them being VR missions.

 

[Oberstein]

Oh they will continue to milk the earlier FF games. But it will be A/AA budget type games and not AAA. Could even argue that Final Fantasy might be done as an AAA franchise.

Oh, I'm sure that FF17 (even though I think they'll eventually drop the numbering) will still be a AAA title. However, as for the remakes of the older installments, yeah, that’s over. Anyway, the franchise doesn't have the same impact as before. It's like pretending Tomb Raider will sell millions of copies – not anymore.

 

[Mercador]

Day 1 on PC I hope!

 

[EverydayBeast]

Cloud felt like a real hero in part 1.