Before the company confirmed these new storage requirements, Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade was previously expected to need 88 GB.
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.
Naoki Hamaguchi noted in an interview that consoles moving more and more into digital distribution is a "trend that we can't avoid."
Cloud Strife's iconic appearance still looks incredible on Switch 2 and Xbox Series X/S with both versions out in January 2026.
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.
Enable constant max damage, max out Gil and Materia Levels, or just make it possible to learn weapon abilities from a single use.
The trailer gives us a lowdown on Midgar, Shinra, the Turks, and Avalanche ahead of the Switch 2 and Xbox Series X/S launch in January.
This makes Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade the largest game on the Nintendo Switch 2, overtaking WWE 2K25 which took up 73.2 GB.
The confirmation is in the wake of Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade launching for Xbox Series X/S and Switch 2 in January 2026.
Launching slightly later than the previously announced Q4 2025 window, Intergrade offers an enhanced version of Final Fantasy 7 Remake.
Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles, The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales, and more will also be playable.
Attendees can also check out Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Borderlands 4, Elden Ring Tarnished Edition, and Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade.
