The ambitious Final Fantasy 7 Remake project is reportedly hoping to release the third part of the trilogy in 2027.
Final Fantasy 7 Remake was released in 2020 with the second chapter Rebirth coming earlier this year. A third, currently untitled, game will finish off the project.
In a new interview with Final Fantasy 7 Remake Ultimania, creative director Tetsuya Nomura revealed he has “completed” the story for the new game, with voice recording set to happen “in the near future.”
The interview, translated by X user Aitaikimochi, also saw Square Enix producer Yoshinori Kitase explain that the development of Rebirth was “efficient” because the studio retained the same staff as the previous instalment, with Part 3 also set to feature the same team.
FF7 Remake Part 3 main story has already been completed, and Nomura thinks they will perhaps start voice recording in the near future.
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Rebirth was developed over a three-year period, with 12 months of that dedicated to an expansion. Kitase reportedly wants to stick to a similar schedule with Part 3, meaning the conclusion to the Final Fantasy Remake project should launch in 2027.
Nomura went on to say that Kitase proposed including something “important” in Part 3, that wasn’t in the original Final Fantasy 7.
Kitase previously said: “I decided that Final Fantasy 7 Remake would not just appeal to nostalgia, but would include a new story as well to feel both nostalgic and fresh at the same time.”
However, it’s been reported by industry professionals that Rebirth is “under-performing”, having only sold half the amount of Remake in the same timeframe.
In a five-star review, NME wrote: “Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth breathes new life into one of the most revered games of all time. A vastly richer open world ensures your time in Gaia is thoroughly engrossing, while Cloud’s story is as gripping as it was in 1997.”
Last week, Square Enix released the 175-track soundtrack for Rebirth while a global orchestral tour is due to kick off later this year.
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