Summary
Following the release of the Ultimania compilation forFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth,game producer Yoshinori Kitase stated that the development of the highly anticipated third entry in the series could lead to a shorter release window. Kitase said thatFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthwas developed in three years followingFinal Fantasy 7 Remake’sIntermissionDLC thanks to the retention of team members, which led to an efficient development period that he hopes to continue into Part 3.
As one ofthe top-rated video game releases of 2024at the time of writing,Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthis Square Enix’s latest single-player entry in theFinal Fantasy 7 Remakesaga. From the grasslands of Kalm to the unforgettable moments in the Forgotten Capital, the events ofFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthencompass the bulk of the original game’s first disc. Over a month after its release, Square Enix released the Ultimania compilation book forFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth, which provided some insights from the development team and gave some clarity to questions players asked following the game’s story while retaining some ambiguity for fans to stew over until Part 3’s release.
The Ultimania compilation forFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthremains exclusive to Japan, but brief translations have started to make the rounds on social media. Via translations of theFinal Fantasy 7 RebirthUltimania posted by Aitai Japan CEO Audrey Lamsam, Kitase said that he hoped not to sacrifice quality for the sake of time, and hoped to continue the efficient production schedule thatFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthhad. However, Kitase noted thatFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthwas launched four years afterFF7 Remakebecause one of those years was dedicated to the latter’sIntermissionDLC. AssumingPart 3 ofFinal Fantasy 7 Remakereleases three years afterFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth, it would be out in 2027 and coincide with the 30th anniversary of the originalFinal Fantasy 7.
Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 Could Release in Less Than Four Years
Although Square Enix previously stated that there are no plans for implementingFinal Fantasy 7 RebirthDLC, this could be a silver lining for fans. Creative director Tetsuya Nomura said that the main story script for Part 3 was completed, and that voice recordings could begin imminently. Nomura also remarked on someideas proposed for Part 3 of theFinal Fantasy 7 Remakesagaby Kitase but did not elaborate further.
Though the game has no plans for DLC,Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthcontinues to receive updatesto fix some lingering issues. Only time will tell when the anticipated third chapter of theFinal Fantasy 7 Remakesaga will see the light of day.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
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Discover a vibrant and vast world in this standalone entry in the Final Fantasy VII remake project. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is the second entry in the Final Fantasy VII remake project, which retells the story of the genre-redefining RPG across three distinct games. Iconic heroes Cloud, Barret, Tifa, Aerith and Red XIII have escaped from the dystopian city Midgar and are now in pursuit of Sephiroth, the vengeful swordsman from Cloud’s past who was thought to be dead. This new adventure can be enjoyed by all players, even those who have yet to play Final Fantasy VII Remake or the PlayStation original. Expect a new standard of cinematic storytelling, fast-paced combat and rich exploration across a vast world.
