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Alongside improving performance on supported GPUs, the latest update includes bug fixes and improvements to "overall game stability."
However, that's currently not possible given "the position I have in the company" and "what they want me to make," says Naoki Hamaguchi.
Director Naoki Hamaguchi noted in a recent interview that there is a "need to guide players around from a gameplay perspective".
"They’re going to get a version that is just as satisfying and just as high quality as the first game, if not higher," says Naoki Hamaguchi.
Director Naoki Hamaguchi also revealed that Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's open-world structure was inspired by games like The Witcher 3.
"The bonds, the relationship between the team has definitely improved a lot and strengthened it," says game director Naoki Hamaguchi.
"It’s not about cutting out content; it’s making sure that it feels right, the speed at which the story progresses feels right."
Naoki Hamaguchi noted in an interview that consoles moving more and more into digital distribution is a "trend that we can't avoid."
There were also "some ideas" for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth DLC, but the team wanted to prioritize releasing the third installment ASAP.
"Essentially, for the Final Fantasy numbered series, the game design is based on the director's decision himself," says Naoki Hamaguchi.
Square Enix's Naoki Hamaguchi also disagrees that certain sections in the acclaimed 2024 action RPG ran "longer than necessary."
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Naoki Hamaguchi drew attention to the fact that Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth offered new gameplay in the form of its open-world structure.
At Brasil Game Show 2025, Naoki Hamaguchi also spoke about needing to split the remake into three titles so that nothing got cut out.
Square Enix has confirmed that the twin pack, priced at €69.99, will include the contents for both games split across three Blu-Ray discs.
However, the team did "see some issues with the lack of memory" in the Xbox version compared to other platforms, per Naoki Hamaguchi.
Naoki Hamaguchi spoke about his desire to surprise players by keeping things fresh with his future projects by changing things up.
The co-director also spoke about being able to use feedback thanks to the Remake series being a trilogy rather than a single game.
According to director Naoki Hamaguchi, development on the third game has progressed far enough to where refinement is the focus.
