The third part in Square Enix's Final Fantasy VII Remake has been confirmed to be in development.The Final Fantasy VII Twitter account confirmed the news in a string of tweets from multiple critical figures involved in the game's production. "I can't wait to share the intention behind naming the first title, "Remake," and the second title, "Rebirth." In time, I hope to reveal what the third title will be called and where this journey will ultimately lead," said Creative Director Tetsuya Nomura. "A title of this scale in which everything is interconnected even before production began is truly rare. In fact, some development has already begun on the third title."
The thread, which has gained over 31,000 likes in under 12 hours, also revealed other bits of information about the Final Fantasy VII Remake project, including announcing the second part's release date. "We have officially announced that the second title Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, will be released next winter, approximately three years after the original Final Fantasy VII Remake in April 2020," said Producer Yoshinori Kitase, adding that he hopes gamers will remain patient.
News of this coincides with the Final Fantasy VII 25th Anniversary Celebration event, where it was announced that a Steam version of Final Fantasy VII Remake would release on June 17. While the event was only ten minutes long, it was full of news regarding the franchise. Among these would include the reveal of yet another remake in the series, Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion, which is a prequel to the events of Final Fantasy VII and was originally a PSP exclusive.
Final Fantasy is a long-running series of Japanese science fantasy role-playing games developed and published by Square Enix, who are also notable for their work on the cult-classic game Kingdom Hearts. First released in 1987 for the Nintendo Entertainment System, the franchise has evolved over the years to incorporate many video game genres, ranging from tactical RPGs to third-person shooters and even racing. While sometimes hard to keep up with, each major game in the series follows a standalone plot with different settings and characters. It is one of the best-selling video game franchises of all time, with over 168 million copies sold throughout 16 main installments, with a 17th one, Final Fantasy XVI, set to be released in 2023.
Final Fantasy VII Remake is available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Windows.
Source: Twitter