Final Fantasy VII Revelation director Naoki Hamaguchi in an interview with Edge magazine says it “wasn’t easy” for him to keep the plot intact from the original game.
He revealed the entire plot structure was planned back when development on Final Fantasy VII Remake was first started. While new details were added to each game, it was important to maintain the main story.
“We haven’t altered the core of the story based on reactions at any given time,” said Hamaguchi (via VideoGamesChronicle). “It feels as though we’ve built up each title one by one without wavering from the central theme we established at the very start of the Remake series.”
He added, “I felt it was absolutely essential to avoid turning a masterpiece like Final Fantasy VII into something that felt like my own personal fan project.”
Many of the original game’s creators were available through the development of the remake trilogy, which allowed him to “move the story forward by discussing and confirming details” with them. This was to ensure they gave their blessing to the overall direction to the remakes.
“The real challenge wasn’t simply incorporating elements that differed from the original or introducing new interpretations,” said Hamaguchi. “It was constantly asking ourselves whether what we were creating could truly be called Final Fantasy VII.”
Final Fantasy VII Revelation will launch for the Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and Microsoft Store on April 8, 2027.
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