The development of the third installment of Final Fantasy 7 Remake has started

At G-CON 2024 in Korea, director Naoki Hamaguchi and producer Yoshinori Kitase confirmed that the script for the third installment of the Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy has been finalized, and the game itself has moved into active development.

Final Fantasy 7 Remake

Project Details

Although the developers did not reveal plot details, Kitase emphasized that the third installment will feature the legendary airship Highwind. This will provide players with the ability to explore the world from the air:

The game’s story will be based on the legendary Highwind.

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«We’re not going to use simplistic mechanics for the airship, but rather approach the challenge in a thorough way to give players the freedom to fly around the map,»” he said.

The developers promised that the game world will have a new scale and depth, a major step up from the «vast map» of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, released earlier in 2024.

The developers promised that the game world will have a new scale and depth, a major step up from the «vast map» of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, which was released earlier in 2024.

Series History

• First Part (2020): a reimagining of the classic Final Fantasy 7, centered on events in Midgar.
• The second part is Rebirth (2024): expanded the world and offered more open-ended gameplay.

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Reviews of Rebirth have been mostly enthusiastic.

Perspectives on the final installment

The exact release date for the third installment has not yet been given, but it’s unlikely to be expected before 2026. That said, Hamaguchi said he’s confident that the final installment will be:

Hamaguchi said he is confident that the final installment will be:

«One of the greatest video games of all time».

What to Expect?

By the high standards set by the first two games, expectations for the conclusion of the trilogy are enormous. The introduction of Highwind promises a deep gameplay experience, offering a fully immersive experience in the world of Final Fantasy 7.

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The new chapter is gearing up to be not only a fitting conclusion to a legendary story, but also an important milestone in RPG history.

Highwind.