As hype builds for Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, Remake and Rebirth continue to sell well
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation drives sustained franchise interest as director Naoki Hamaguchi outlines the scope and physical media limitations of the upcoming title.
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The upcoming "Final Fantasy 7 Revelation" was confirmed to conclude the story of the remake trilogy, with any potential DLC focusing on additional, untold stories. As anticipation grew, the previous games in the series, "Remake" and "Rebirth," continued to achieve strong sales.
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Director Naoki Hamaguchi confirmed that each character in the upcoming game will be limited to four jobs, citing the increasing complexity of game development. Furthermore, while the director expressed a desire for a physical release, he noted that Sony is shifting its focus toward digital distribution, leaving the availability of a physical edition unconfirmed.
Additional details provided by GamesRadar+, Vice, AUTOMATON, and Eurogamer confirm that any planned DLC for Revelation will not extend the main narrative. While player feedback remains a factor in the ongoing development process, specific production timelines for these features or a definitive final retail strategy have not been established.
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Sources (10)
- Next Final Fantasy Game Already Has One Confirmed Feature OpenCritic · 12d ago
- Final Fantasy VII Revelation director remains coy about the game's ending and faithfulness to the original, discusses DLC potential GoNintendo · 12d ago
- Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Ends the Remake Trilogy’s Story; Any DLC Will Focus on “Untold Stories” GamingBolt · 12d ago
- Final Fantasy 7 Revelation director says each character in the RPG only has 4 jobs because making games is... Yahoo Tech · 12d ago
- Final Fantasy VII Revelation director Naoki Hamaguchi addresses rumors about the grand finale, Advent Children ties, and possible DLC AUTOMATON · 12d ago
- Final Fantasy 7 Revelation director says each character in the RPG only has 4 jobs because making games is so much harder now GamesRadar+ · 12d ago
- Final Fantasy 7 Revelation DLC Won’t Continue the Main Story, Director Confirms vice.com · 12d ago
- Final Fantasy 7 Revelation director wants "some kind of physical edition" for the RPG, but he can't promise it as Sony becomes the latest to "shift away" toward digital GamesRadar+ · 12d ago
- After Final Fantasy VII Revelation’s reveal, the trilogy has been "selling extremely well." Director Naoki Hamaguchi on player feedback, the blessing of a heated fandom, and physical games AUTOMATON · 12d ago
- As hype builds for Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, Remake and Rebirth continue to sell well Eurogamer.net · 12d ago
Questions people are asking
Will there be downloadable content for Final Fantasy 7 Revelation?
Yes, but the director has confirmed that any planned DLC will not continue the main story.
How many jobs will characters have in Revelation?
Each character is limited to four jobs.
Will Revelation have a physical disc edition?
It is currently uncertain; the director stated he wants a physical version, but Sony is trending toward digital releases.
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