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Naoki Hamaguchi, director of the Final Fantasy VII remake trilogy, is preparing for the final installment, Final Fantasy VII: Revelation. Scheduled for release in April of next year, the game aims to surprise players familiar with the 1997 original while maintaining the essence of the classic story.
The development team is incorporating new design and gameplay elements to realize ideas previously limited by 1997 technology. While the game will feature a massive, planet-scale open world, Hamaguchi emphasizes that the narrative will remain recognizable, avoiding major changes that would substantially alter the established story.
Regarding mechanics, the game will expand on existing systems like Queen's Blood. However, some features from previous entries, such as the boxing minigame, will not return. Instead, the team is introducing new interactions for characters previously seen as low-polygon models, providing additional story content within the Gold Saucer.
Hamaguchi describes his decade-long work on the project as raising a child and returning it to society. He expresses hope that fans will receive the conclusion with the same affection and enthusiasm that the development team poured into the trilogy.
