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Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Director Says It Was 'Absolutely Essential' Not To Turn The Remake Into 'My Own Personal Fan Project'
Kotaku • • technology
Key Points:
- The Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy aims to remain faithful to the original PS1 game's core story while introducing new elements and twists, as confirmed by Square Enix director Naoki Hamaguchi.
- Hamaguchi emphasized that the development team has stayed true to the central theme established at the start of the remake series, avoiding turning the project into a personal fan interpretation.
- The remake adds a meta-narrative involving entities called Whispers that enforce the original timeline, alongside expanded world-building, but no major plot divergences have occurred so far.
- A key challenge for the developers has been ensuring that the remake can still be recognized as Final Fantasy VII while incorporating new ideas and interpretations.
- Fans hope for a more hopeful and conclusive ending compared to the original's unresolved finale, but it remains to be seen how much the remake will alter the story when the final game releases early next year.
