Don’t expect any other Final Fantasy Remake projects like FFVII

Square Enix’s Final Fantasy VII remake project has been a massive undertaking, with the 1997 PSOne classic having been remade over the course of 10 years, two console generations and three entire games. In discussing the potential for other such remake projects similar to FFVII, series producer Naoki Yoshida (Yoshi-P) revealed why this likely would not be a great idea.

As transcribed / translated by Genki_JPN, Final Fantasy series producer Naoki Yoshida was asked about the prospects of remaking the likes of Final Fantasy 6, 8 or 9 following the conclusion of their work on FFVII. Explaining why this perhaps would not be the best idea, Yoshida stated:

“Of course I understand the feelings of the players, but you gotta think about it. Look at Final Fantasy VI, it's such an incredibly huge game. The scale is just immense. And the same applies for other titles like Final Fantasy VIII, Final Fantasy IX. So of course now because you are working on the Final Fantasy VII series. I do get that people would be asking for Remakes of other titles. But if we did remake those other titles. We'd probably have to release them in 4 instalments or even 5 instalments.”

As mentioned, Final Fantasy VII’s remake has been a lifelong project for many, with a remake first being announced all the way back in the 2000s for the PS2 – though this ultimately never came to be. Then, a remake of the game’s intro cutscene was released in 2005 as part of the PlayStation 3’s marketing, further fueling desires for the project.
Of course, Final Fantasy VII Remake would eventually be officially announced for real this time during 2015’s iconic PlayStation E3 presentation.

Nearly 30 years on from the game’s original release – and almost as long since talks of a remake first popped up – the Final Fantasy VII Remake project is almost at an end. Given how long it's taken, it is perhaps best that the likes of FFVI, VIII or IX are seemingly not planned to be receiving a similar treatment.

KitGuru says: What do you think of the FFVII Remake trilogy? Would you like to see similar remakes for other entries in the franchise? Are you willing to wait a decade+ for them? Let us know down below.

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