Why Final Fantasy is now targeting PC as its "lead platform"
Ars Technica • • general
Key Points:
- Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy development is now led by the PC platform, with high-end PC environments serving as the foundation for creating 3D assets before scaling down for consoles, according to director Naoki Hamaguchi.
- The PC versions of the Final Fantasy VII Remake games have shown superior graphical quality, and this trend will continue in the upcoming third installment, reflecting the growing international PC gaming market despite slower expansion in Japan.
- Hamaguchi classifies the PS5 and PS5 Pro as "mid-range platforms" with significantly lower texture and polygon capacities compared to high-end PCs, while devices like the Steam Deck and lower-tier consoles face even greater performance and graphical limitations.
- Consoles such as the PS4,
