Uploaded on May 30, the latest episode of Inside Square Enix delves into Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, with key members of the development team reflecting on what they paid attention to when developing the game, as well as enthusiastically talking about the upcoming final part of the Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy.
At the end of the hour and a half long episode, each member hinted at what we can expect from the final installment. First, battle director Teruki Endo spoke about how the whole team focused on expanding battles and the wider gameplay cycle for Rebirth. For the third game, he says that he is currently thinking about how “to give the player even more freedom.”
Art director Shintaro Takai comments that he is already working on the third game in his head. He references all the little playful touches in both Remake and Rebirth (such as Red XIII’s Shinra uniform disguise and dance during the cruise boat section) that FF7’s expansive universe and lore make possible. However, Takai explains that the design team is still not 100% satisfied and plans to put everything into making the final part of Final Fantasy 7 remake even more detailed.
Director Naoki Hamaguchi comments that he hopes Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s expansive world will give players a sense of how Final Fantasy can evolve in the future. As for the final part of the Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy, Hamaguchi explains that,
“We very much want to give the fans a different kind of gameplay experience to what they had in Remake and Rebirth.” Regarding the fans that are waiting eagerly for the next game, he adds, “I will strive to finish it as soon as possible, while also ensuring that it is of high quality.”
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