Final Fantasy VII Remake co-director Naoki Hamaguchi has confirmed that the next part of the reinvention of the PlayStation classic has gone into full swing.
Contrary to its name, Final Fantasy VII Remake is just the first part of a new, bigger version of the classic JRPG, with the story ending just after Cloud and company leave Midgar. Square Enix hasn’t announced when it plans to release part two, but Hamaguchi’s comments in a recent Famitsu interview (shared by ryokutya2089 and translated by Twitter user aitaikimochi) make it clear that the team has moved from planning to development.
Furthermore, director Tetsuya Nomura said in the same interview that he hopes to have the second part ready as soon as possible, while hinting that his announcement will also clarify the rest of the launch’s roadmap.
“I think by the time we announce the next title, we will be able to clarify more about our plans in the future,” Nomura added.
Nomura also mentions that his goal is to improve the quality of the next installment in the series, which could be a challenge considering how good the first part is. In our 10/10 review of Final Fantasy VII Remake, critic Tamoor Hussain explained what makes him as good as his inspiration, saying: “For returning fans, this is not Final Fantasy VII that your mind remembers, it is the that your heart always knew it was. “