Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy split was a risk, director says
Final Fantasy 7 Remake series director Naoki Hamaguchi has discussed the decision to split the remake project into three games. Hamaguchi acknowledged the business risks involved if the first title had underperformed, with its success being crucial for the continuation of the trilogy. He also noted that such a massive undertaking across multiple titles is rare and difficult to manage, highlighting the logistical challenges of maintaining a consistent development team.
Retro Gamer reported that Hamaguchi stated the split was not a business decision, but rather necessitated by the sheer scale of the original game from a creative standpoint. Gaming Bolt, however, framed Hamaguchi's comments as acknowledging the split was a significant business risk. Gaming Bolt also added that Hamaguchi believes the successful development model for the remake trilogy could serve as a 'lodestar' for future projects at Square Enix.
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Final Fantasy 7’s Remake Being Split Into Three Games Was a Risky Business Decision, Says Director
Square Enix director Naoki Hamaguchi acknowledged that splitting the Final Fantasy 7 Remake into three games was a significant business risk, as the success of the first entry was crucial for the continuation of the trilogy. He also highlighted the logistical challenges of maintaining a consistent development team across all titles to ensure narrative and gameplay continuity. Hamaguchi believes the successful development model for the remake trilogy could serve as a 'lodestar' for future projects at Square Enix.
Final Fantasy 7 Remake being split in 3 was a risk, director says, because what could Square Enix do if the first game…
Final Fantasy 7 Remake series director Naoki Hamaguchi stated that splitting the remake project into three games was a significant risk, not a business decision. He explained that the sheer scale of the original game necessitated the multi-game approach from a creative standpoint, but acknowledged the business risks involved if the first title had underperformed. Hamaguchi believes such a massive undertaking across multiple titles is rare and difficult to manage.
