Square Enix Says FFVII Remake Won't Change Core Story

Naoki Hamaguchi says Square Enix has not changed the core story of Final Fantasy VII Remake based on fan reactions. He said the team built each game step by step while keeping the main theme set at the start of the series.

He also said the goal was to avoid turning Final Fantasy VII into something that felt like a personal fan project. While the remake trilogy has added new elements, including the Whispers and more world-building, the main plot has not really moved away from the original game.

Hamaguchi said the bigger challenge was deciding whether what they were making still felt like Final Fantasy VII Remake. The trilogy is still expected to finish with Revelation, and fans will see how far the story goes from the original when it arrives early next year.