Summary
Final Fantasy 7 RemakeandRebirthproducer Yoshinori Kitase said in an interview that the third chapter of the saga would add a new feeling of happiness to players who played the PlayStation release over two decades ago. Though Kitase noted the story ofFinal Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3would not betray the fans of the original release, he acknowledged that the development team had heard players' various theories about what could change and stay the same.
The interview was conducted over six months after the release ofFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth. Set immediately after Avalanche escaped Midgar,Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthcovered the remaining section of the original game’s first disc, from Kalm to the Forgotten Capital. Although Aerith’s fate remains a point of debate withFinal Fantasyplayers, the upcoming third part will likely feature other regions from discs two and three of the PlayStation classic, such as Wutai, Rocket Town, and the Northern Crater. WhileFinal Fantasy 7 RemakeandRebirthwere made in Unreal Engine 4,Square Enix acknowledged that it could jump to Unreal Engine 5if it suited its needs.
With the third chapter of theFinal Fantasy 7 Remakesaga in development, one of the game’s leads took time to answer some lingering questions. In aninterview with Anime News Network, Kitase said that fans who fear too manydeviations from the originalFinal Fantasy 7would be made in the upcoming third chapter should not worry. Kitase said that the development team kept the original game’s story in mind throughout the new saga, and reiterated thatFinal Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3would not betray fans of the 1997 classic. Kitase also acknowledged that 27 years had passed between the originalFinal Fantasy 7and the release ofRebirth,and hoped longtime fans would be satisfied with the trilogy’s upcoming finale.
Final Fantasy 7 Remake’s Producer Talks About Part 3
Though the development team previously acknowledged thatTifa would have a prominent roleinFinal Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3, Kitase could not comment on what would change between the new chapter and the originalFinal Fantasy 7. However, Kitase said that the development team had seen various fan theories about what could happen in the upcoming title, following the events of the Forgotten Capital.
Kitase said that the end ofFinal Fantasy 7’s first disc, and the feelings that Cloud and the players felt, were kept in mind withFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth. WhileFinal Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3will have new locations and quests for players to experience, it remains to be seenwhich ones will be kept intactfrom the original game.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
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Discover a vibrant and vast world in this standalone entry in the Final Fantasy VII remake project. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is the second entry in the Final Fantasy VII remake project, which retells the story of the genre-redefining RPG across three distinct games. Iconic heroes Cloud, Barret, Tifa, Aerith and Red XIII have escaped from the dystopian city Midgar and are now in pursuit of Sephiroth, the vengeful swordsman from Cloud’s past who was thought to be dead. This new adventure can be enjoyed by all players, even those who have yet to play Final Fantasy VII Remake or the PlayStation original. Expect a new standard of cinematic storytelling, fast-paced combat and rich exploration across a vast world.
