Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's director is struggling to decide how to kick off the JRPG's final installment
Apr. 16, 2024Naoki Hamaguchi is stuck on how to proceed with the beginning of the end of the Remake trilogy
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Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthdirector Naoki Hamaguchi is struggling to decide how to kick off the third and final installment in the series.
However, Hamaguchi said in the Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Ultimania explainer book that he still isn’t quite sure how the next game should start. According to a translation fromShinra Archaeology Department, Hamaguchi said that if the third game will follow the plotline from the original Final Fantasy 7, then it’ll start with Cloud and co. heading to Icicle Inn and the Great Cavity, after which the Weapons will show up and the protagonists will get the airship. Even with this vague framework in mind, Hamaguchi said he remains undecided on the best way to start the game.
I’m curious to know exactly what Hamaguchi meant when he suggested Remake Part 3 might not follow the original game, or rather to what degree he was implying it could diverge from the plot. I know there have been some pretty significant creative changes in Remake and Rebirth, but with the third game tying a knot on the whole Remake series, it’ll be interesting to see if long-time fans are in for a surprise at the finish line.
Even the Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth explainer book can’t explain what’s up with the JRPG’s divisive ending.
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