Naoki Hamaguchi noted in an interview that consoles moving more and more into digital distribution is a "trend that we can't avoid."
"We're working really hard on the third game in the Remake series at the moment. It's coming along really well," said Naoki Hamaguchi.
There were also "some ideas" for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth DLC, but the team wanted to prioritize releasing the third installment ASAP.
While Liu noted that Square Enix has been great to work with, he did say that it was difficult to explain the value of the IP to studios.
"Essentially, for the Final Fantasy numbered series, the game design is based on the director's decision himself," says Naoki Hamaguchi.
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's Naoki Hamaguchi also disagrees that certain sections in the acclaimed 2024 action RPG ran "longer than necessary."
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.
The latest title in the series unfolds in modern-day Tokyo as players fight to defeat bosses faster than their opponents.
The first trailer for the "Team Boss Battle Arena" fighter will debut on October 14th, with a teaser website currently live.
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.
Playable on all platforms, the remaster offers an enhanced version of the classic with numerous improvements and voice acting.
The co-director also spoke about being able to use feedback thanks to the Remake series being a trilogy rather than a single game.
Title Update 3 is now live, bringing one of Final Fantasy 14's monsters into the action RPG with new rewards and mechanics.
A faithful modernization of a tactics masterpiece, blending timeless gameplay with stellar storytelling and modern polish.
According to director Naoki Hamaguchi, development on the third game has progressed far enough to where refinement is the focus.
As war rages between the beast tribes, the adventurer Elliot seemingly embarks on a time-traveling caper in some ancient ruins.
