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Final Fantasy 7 Remake Director Opens Up On Release Plans for Following Installments

BySamir Satam

Apr 28, 2020 | 4:15 PM EDT

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The Final Fantasy 7 Remake was a raving success with most users delighted with the updated story and enhanced game mechanics. Game director Tetsuya Nomura’s comments in the book Final Fantasy 7 Remake Ultimania is sure to delight fans further. According to these quotes, Nomura wishes to release the following installments in quick succession by focusing on smaller portions of the story.

Final Fantasy 7 Director Answers Burning Question

A twitter user translated Nomura’s words from the FF7 lore book, Ultimania. The interview in the book also asks a burning question- how many installments will the series feature.

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“We have a rough idea on that, but it’s not been completely decided yet. It’s impossible to talk about this right now. It seems that many people think it will become a trilogy. It all depends on how many parts we make. If we separate it into bigger chunks it will take more time, but if we take smaller portions it can be done on a shorter span. Personally, I would like to deliver it fast.”

“Smaller portions” would mean more parts in the series. As with anything, this has its pros and cons.

Quicker releases, concentrating on short portions, would mean fans won’t have to wait too long between successive installments. On the other hand, it would also mean spending more on the whole series than the fans had envisioned. It would also mean much shorter runtimes.

In all probability, fans wouldn’t mind spending more if it means well-structured parts with an immersive unfolding of the story like the first one.

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Expect the Next Part to Release Soon

Take a look at the translation thread delivered by a Twitter user named Audrey.

Quote from Nomura & Kitase about how many parts the #FF7R will be (slight spoilers):
Nomura: We wanted to have the last boss fight take place at the highway in Midgar, which arises questions that I cannot answer. There is a character who’s alive, which leads to a great mystery. pic.twitter.com/QAxzyzl187
— ☆オードリーAudrey☆ (@aitaikimochi) April 28, 2020

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Nomura: (How about the next part?) Depends on how many parts the overall story will be. If we divide the story into large parts, it'll take longer to make. If we divide it into more detailed smaller sections, then developing it will be faster. I hope to release the next one ASAP.
— ☆オードリーAudrey☆ (@aitaikimochi) April 28, 2020

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The developers announced back in November that they had already started working next part. All points hint towards a much shorter wait time between the following installments of the Remake.

For now, The Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 1 is a PlayStation 4 exclusive and will remain so for the next 11 months. The title sold over 3.5 million copies, physical and digital, despite the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. You can expect the following series to be just successful.