When it comes to saying goodbye to the decade-long trilogy, Naoki Hamaguchi has said that "there is no wavering" in development.
The Avalanche crew heads to the Nintendo Switch 2 with excellent results.
While Rebirth has already been out on PC and PS5 for some time, the third part's Switch 2 version is being made alongside other platforms.
An excellent version of an already great title arrives on Xbox in what’s shaping up to be a great year for the console.
A quick buyer's guide to Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade on Xbox Series X|S and Switch 2 - content, features, key caveats before you buy.
First announced for Xbox Series X/S and Nintendo Switch 2, other platforms can also soon max out damage, HP, MP, and more.
It covers the opening mission to sabotage Shinra's Mako Reactor, with save data carrying over when the game launches on January 22nd.
Ultimately the developers decided that the Buster Sword was too iconic and would have been rejected by fans of Final Fantasy 7.
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.
