Overview

• Part 3 of the Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy is described as actively in development, with work having started before Rebirth launched.
• Hamaguchi says Final Fantasy VI is his favorite mainline entry and that remaking it would be “very cool,” while noting its vast scope would demand huge resources.
• After more than a decade on the FFVII Remake project, he says he would prefer to move on to something completely new.
• The interview was conducted ahead of Tokyo Game Show 2025 as Square Enix promotes broader platform support, including Switch 2 and Xbox Series X|S ports.
• Outlets report the next FFVII installment is broadly expected no earlier than 2028, and separate FFIX remake rumors remain unconfirmed and disputed.