"I’m not sure we could achieve it if we were doing it from scratch,” says Naoki Hamaguchi, who credits previous work on Rebirth.
When it comes to the quantity of minigames in Revelation, Naoki Hamaguchi said that he doesn't take player feedback into account.
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Beneath its convoluted mythology, this sprawling retrospective proves Kingdom Hearts is still a series with heart.
Naoki Hamaguchi believes delivering "the core of the same experience" on a wider scale will become more important to triple-A titles.
Naoki Hamaguchi spoke about how, as the director, how the game is eventually published and sold in SKUs is beyond his authority.
"The biggest thing to avoid in a multi-part series is having the creators think 'there's more to come, so it's fine to stop here for now.'”
"The real challenge wasn't simply incorporating elements that differed from the original or introducing new interpretations," he said.
However, Naoki Hamaguchi also believes that those who played the original will "get more out of" the remake's storyline.
Cecil’s problems with authority manifest in mysterious ways, and his powers are definitely an interesting contrast between light and dark.
Naoki Hamaguchi has said that the side content in Final Fantasy 7 Revelation will be more engaging when compared to Rebirth.
"If the first title had sold really poorly and been poorly reviewed, I mean, what do you do with the rest of the titles," he said.
Director Naoki Hamaguchi said that even side quests could have different dialogue depending on when you pick the quest up.
Zidane might look like your typical rogue, but his dual blades (which combine into a deadly spear) deal some serious damage.
"Some experienced open-world players have told us that the guidance can feel a bit too strong," said Naoki Hamaguchi on social media.
Terra’s gentle disposition belies a destructive potential that can fell even the mightiest of foes in Square Enix's upcoming HD-2D RPG.
Introduced in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, the mode uses PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution to target 60 FPS and upscale at 4K.
Players will encounter the option at a "certain point", which will adjust their level accordingly and deliver a more linear experience.
Naoki Hamaguchi also reveals that he's completed 46 playthroughs of the massive RPG, sneaking in playtime "even on business trips."
Since fans wanted to see more of other characters, Naoki Hamaguchi and his team "very much wanted to have content" that delves into them.
However, Naoki Hamaguchi reassures fans that it's committed to meeting expectations and delivering a work "we can be truly proud of."
