FF VII Remake producer Kitase hints at more adaptations, favors new IP
Yoshinori Kitase told IGN that Square Enix is more likely to invest in new titles than more remakes, though he left the door open to further Final Fantasy adaptations. The comments come ahead of Final Fantasy VII Revelation, set for April 8, 2027.
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Yoshinori Kitase, producer of the Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy and director of the 1997 original, has hinted at more Final Fantasy adaptations. He also suggested Square Enix is likely interested in creating original IPs. His comments came in a talk with IGN, as reported by 80 Level.
Kitase said Final Fantasy VII Remake explored the game's world much more than the original did. In his view, that makes future games or TV series inspired by the story possible. He said he sees no reason it should not happen.
He added that the company is more likely to invest in new titles and new games. The Remake came about, he said, because he and other creators from the original had strong feelings about it and wanted new players to discover its appeal. He said there may be similar cases where the company is willing to invest in remaking older projects.
On his own plans, Kitase said he does not expect to work on another remake anytime soon. He described feeling "very fulfilled" by Final Fantasy VII Remake and said he wants to create new games for now. He noted that many people inside the company and among fans have asked for a Final Fantasy VI remake, and added, "So who knows?"
The remake trilogy began with Final Fantasy VII Remake in 2020, followed by Final Fantasy VII Rebirth in 2024. The final chapter, Final Fantasy VII Revelation, is set to launch on April 8, 2027, on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC.
Revelation is being developed in Unreal Engine 4. Director Naoki Hamaguchi explained that UE4 lets the team ship in a shorter timeframe, since it had already built custom solutions on it. Rebuilding everything in UE5 would take much more time.
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