The upcoming Final Fantasy VII Revelation, scheduled for release on April 8, 2027, including for Switch 2, continues to reveal its secrets. Project director Naoki Hamaguchi shared details in an interview with GamesRadar about how the team approaches story changes in the final part of the remake trilogy.
Creators' Vision Above All
According to Hamaguchi, the developers realized early on that an exact copy of the original 1997 plot could diminish player interest. To maintain intrigue and surprise the audience, new elements were added to the story, such as the Whispers and alternate dimensions with Zack.
At the same time, key story decisions are made exclusively by a close circle of the original creators—Yoshinori Kitase, Tetsuya Nomura, Kazushige Nojima, Motomu Toriyama, and Hamaguchi himself. Fan expectations and theories do not influence this.
Where Is Community Feedback Considered?
Despite the auteur approach to storytelling, Square Enix listens carefully to the audience in other aspects of the game:
- Optimization of gameplay and the combat system;
- Balance of side activities and mini-games;
- UI usability and quality-of-life (QoL) improvements.
Hamaguchi emphasized that such an approach, while seemingly paradoxical, ultimately brings players much more enjoyment because it delivers a genuine element of surprise.
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