The journey of creating the third installment of the Final Fantasy 7 Remake is on a promising path, according to updates from Square Enix. Despite the absence of a specific release date, fans could potentially see the finishing touches on this trilogy by 2027, if Square Enix’s past release timelines are any guide.
Sharing insights on the progress, one senior official from Square Enix expressed satisfaction with how things are moving forward with the third game in this iconic series. This recent update came as fans continue to eagerly await news on Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, the sequel already in the works.
Back in June 2022, Square Enix embarked on pre-production for this final chapter, and it wasn’t long after the release of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth in February 2024 that the project went into full swing. Since then, updates on the development have trickled in, keeping the anticipation alive for this major RPG release.
Continuing this pattern of keeping fans in the loop, both Yoshinori Kitase, the series producer, and Naoki Hamaguchi, the game director, sat down with Famitsu, a Japanese outlet, to share more on where the project currently stands. Hamaguchi expressed his contentment, noting the project’s smooth trajectory without any major hurdles so far. However, he refrained from nailing down an exact release timeframe for the third part of the remake.
In an interesting revelation, Kitase confirmed that the storyline for Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 was wrapped up back in 2024. This echoes what Hamaguchi mentioned in November of the same year, emphasizing that the RPG’s concept had been finalized. Reflecting on this, Kitase conveyed his satisfaction with the outcome, anticipating that fans will appreciate the end result, although he opted to hold back specific details.
The development timeline tells an interesting story of efficiency. While the original Final Fantasy 7 Remake took about five years in active production, its sequel, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, came together in roughly four years. The ability to reuse some assets from the first remake likely contributed to this faster pace. Still, it’s worth noting that the global pandemic did slow down the process in 2020, which might have otherwise led to an even swifter release.
With hopes pinned on a 2027 debut, the yet-to-be-named final part of the remake series might initially grace the PlayStation as an exclusive, just as its predecessors did, before expanding to PC and possibly more platforms. Today’s release of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth on PC, dated January 23, underscores the series’ broadening reach.
In related news, there’s buzz about the Final Fantasy 7 Remake making an appearance on the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. A notable industry insider suggests it won’t be the only Final Fantasy title to venture onto this new platform, sparking excitement among the gaming community. As the saga unfolds, it looks like Final Fantasy fans have plenty to look forward to.
